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q..derm - rajvedi - ArchivalUser - 07-16-2009
35y/o came to office with c/o violaceous papules and plaques on flexural surfaces of extremities.
on examination he has whitish lacy pattern on buccal mucosa.Bx confirmed the dx.what is the next step mx?
a.pcr rna hepc
b. itraconazole
c.smallbowel bx
d.cthead
e,ELISA hiv
0 - ArchivalUser - 07-16-2009
pt has liche planus...aa
0 - ArchivalUser - 07-16-2009
small bowel Bx-seems like coeliac spru==>dermatitis herpetiformis.
0 - ArchivalUser - 07-16-2009
and mouth ulcer.
0 - ArchivalUser - 07-16-2009
its whitham stria..
0 - ArchivalUser - 07-16-2009
sorry I'm sleepy i guess,my mistake.
it cant be CP,lesions are on flexors whereas in CP its on extensors and yes u r rt,whickham stria--No doubt A.
0 - ArchivalUser - 07-16-2009
not sure what the extra tests are for....
0 - ArchivalUser - 07-16-2009
a..
lichen planus is associated with hep c , next step check pcr RNA hepc