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A Photo Quiz to Hone Dermatologic Skills 

What caused these highly pruritic blisters?

By DAVID L. KAPLAN, MD—Series Editor
University of Missouri Kansas City, University of Kansas | October 2, 2009
Dr Kaplan is clinical assistant professor of dermatology at the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine and at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He practices adult and pediatric dermatology in Overland Park, Kan.

Case:
An 80-year-old man presents for evaluation of highly pruritic blisters on the sides of his hands.

Which of the following would you include in the differential?

A. Contact dermatitis.
B. Dyshidrosis.
C. Bullous pemphigoid.
D. Scabies.
E. Pustular psoriasis.

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by Nathaly Isidore-Blackmore | June 29, 2010 8:35 AM EDT

bullous pemphigoid

by Chris Samy | June 05, 2010 5:53 PM EDT

Autoimmune

by Chris Samy | June 05, 2010 5:52 PM EDT

Bullous Pemphigoid and vascular stasis.

Autoimmune in nature Tx Steroid

Vascular stasis-Tx foot elevation and compression stockings

by Palghat Alamelu | June 04, 2010 3:46 PM EDT

bullous phemphigoig

by cesar casas | June 04, 2010 2:45 AM EDT

repeat skin biopsy

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