Arab Board Dermatology Final case studies
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The Arab Board of Dermatology Final Examination (often called the Arab Board Dermatology Part II) is the summative, exit-level assessment that concludes specialty training in dermatology under the Arab Board of Health Specializations. Candidates are physicians who have completed accredited dermatology residency training and are seeking the specialty certification recognised for consultant-level practice in participating countries. The Arab Board Dermatology Final case studies are 5 cases and about 2,476 words.
1Neonatal Vesicles with a Febrile Mother
A 9-day-old term boy, born by spontaneous vaginal delivery, is brought with clusters of 2–4 mm tense vesicles on an erythematous base over the left cheek and chin, present since day 6. He is feeding poorly today and feels warm.
589 words, about 3 min2A Nail That Will Not Clear
A 54-year-old man with type 2 diabetes (HbA1c 9.2%) is referred for a 2-year history of a thickened, discoloured right great toenail. He has completed three courses of oral terbinafine (250 mg daily for 12 weeks each) and one course of itraconazole, with only partial improvement.
486 words, about 2 min3A Pregnant Woman with a New Pigmented Lesion
A 31-year-old woman, 24 weeks pregnant, is referred urgently because a pigmented lesion on her left calf has 'changed'. She noticed it 3 years ago as a small brown spot; over the last 4 months it has enlarged and become irregular.
480 words, about 2 min4An Infant with Widespread Pustules
A 3-week-old girl is brought with a 5-day history of crops of small pustules on the trunk, limbs and scalp, with some erythematous papules. She is otherwise well, feeding normally, afebrile, and gaining weight.
457 words, about 2 min5A Woman with a Rash and Rising Creatinine
A 47-year-old woman presents with a 2-week history of a painful, dusky erythematous rash on the face, neck and upper chest, with targetoid lesions on the forearms and oral erosions. She has been taking lamotrigine for 6 weeks, started at 25 mg daily and increased to 50 mg daily 2 weeks ago.
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