Iraqi Board Dermatology case studies
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The Iraqi Board in Dermatology is a postgraduate specialty qualification awarded through the Iraqi Board of Medical Specializations (the national body that certifies medical specialties in Iraq). It is intended for physicians who have completed foundational medical training and are pursuing dermatology as a career - typically residents within a recognized training programme who need a credential for hospital posts, teaching, or private practice. The Iraqi Board Dermatology case studies are 5 cases and about 3,046 words.
1Annular plaques in a biologic-treated psoriasis patient
A 46-year-old man with chronic plaque psoriasis, controlled on adalimumab 40 mg subcutaneously every other week for 22 months, presents with a 6-week history of expanding annular plaques on the trunk and proximal limbs. He had a 5-day course of oral prednisolone 30 mg daily for acute bronchitis 5 weeks before onset.
683 words, about 3 min2Tense bullae in an older woman with CKD and diabetes
An 81-year-old woman presents with a 4-week history of intensely pruritic tense bullae on the trunk and limbs, arising on urticarial plaques. Oral and genital mucosae are spared.
623 words, about 3 min3Acral pigmented lesion with a misleading punch biopsy
A 54-year-old man with Fitzpatrick type IV skin presents with an enlarging pigmented lesion on the right sole that he first noticed 8 months ago. It is now 14 mm across, with irregular borders and variegated brown, black and grey colour.
632 words, about 3 min4Persistent napkin rash, a violaceous nodule, and thrombocytopenia in an infant
A 7-week-old girl is brought with a 3-week history of a persistent napkin rash. She has erythematous plaques in the groin and perianal area with satellite pustules and a 2.5-cm indurated violaceous nodule in the left inguinal fold.
547 words, about 3 min5Fever, facial oedema, eosinophilia, and hepatitis after allopurinol
A 43-year-old woman started allopurinol 100 mg daily 4 weeks ago for asymptomatic hyperuricaemia. She presents with fever of 38.8°C, a widespread morbilliform eruption covering about 70% of her body surface area, facial oedema and tender cervical lymphadenopathy.
561 words, about 3 min