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Inflammatory dermatopathology patterns — Viva
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Q1: Method (2 min)
Explain Ackerman pattern analysis. Why is clinical information on the request form non-negotiable?
Q2: Spongiotic vs psoriasiform (2 min)
How do you distinguish acute spongiosis from classic psoriasis histology? When do you order PAS?
Q3: Interface and SCAR (3 min)
Compare vacuolar interface (e.g. CLE) with lichenoid band (LP). What histology plus clinical features push you into EM/SJS-TEN pathway thinking?
Q4: Blisters and DIF (2 min)
Intraepidermal vs subepidermal algorithms. Where do you sample for DIF and why not the ulcer base?
Q5: Depth and vessels (2 min)
Panniculitis sampling rules. Define histologic LCV. Name three pitfalls that produce useless inflammatory reports.