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Which US state became the first to ban commercial tanning beds for minors under 18, paving the way for similar legislation nationwide?
Answer: California
California became the first US state to ban indoor tanning for minors under 18 in 2011, citing increased melanoma risk.
The 'ABCDE' criteria for melanoma evaluation stands for asymmetry, border, color, diameter, and what fifth feature added later?
Answer: Evolving
The 'E' in ABCDE was later defined as 'evolving,' meaning any change in size, shape, color, or new symptom over time warrants evaluation.
Which dermatological sign—a positive Nikolsky sign—is characterized by what response when lateral pressure is applied to normal-appearing skin?
Answer: Epidermal shearing and blister formation
A positive Nikolsky sign occurs when gentle lateral pressure causes the epidermis to slide or shear off, indicating fragile epidermal cohesion as in pemphigus.
What is the most common primary malignant skin tumor worldwide by incidence?
Answer: Basal cell carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common human cancer overall, accounting for approximately 80% of all non-melanoma skin cancers.
Which skin-associated lymphoma is the most common primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and presents with patches, plaques, and tumors?
Answer: Mycosis fungoides
Mycosis fungoides is the most common primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, progressing from eczematous patches to plaques to tumors.
The Auspitz sign, elicited by removing a psoriatic scale and seeing pinpoint bleeding, reflects what underlying histological feature?
Answer: Dilated tortuous capillaries in elongated dermal papillae
Auspitz sign results from the very thin suprapapillary plate in psoriasis; removing scale exposes the engorged capillary tips, causing punctate bleeding.
Which connective tissue disorder classically presents with a heliotrope rash around the eyes and Gottron's papules over the knuckles?
Answer: Dermatomyositis
Dermatomyositis features a violaceous heliotrope rash on eyelids and Gottron's papules over the metacarpophalangeal joints, associated with proximal muscle weakness.
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