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This is a picture of a 35 year old male who presented with hematuria and hypertension. What is the diagnosis?
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Wegener's Granulomatosis: It is a systemic vasculitis with characteristic involvement of upper airway, lower airway and kidneys. (Another question on the USMLE may test the fact that blood test for cANCA is positive in Wegener's Granulomatosis.)

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?Ans: Gottron's Paplues seen in Dermatomyositis

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What is the diagnosis?

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Ans: Waardenberg syndrome. Note the heterochromia irides, white forelock and hypertelorism. There is sensori-neural hearing loss in this condition.

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6-year-old boy developed disseminated red papules, vesicles and crusted vesicles after 3 days of fever.

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Diagnosis: Chicken Pox (Varicella). Note the polymorphic rash with lesions in different stages of development

Neonatal Pustular Melanosis

A healthy 5-day-old boy presents with symmetric widespread hyperpigmented facial macules and pustules. The diagnosis is Neonatal Pustular Melanosis. It is a benign condition and much more common in African American Population.