No Stain, No Gain
If in doubt, a Ber-EP4 stain is useful for highlighting this common cutaneous neoplasm
BCC
Acrodermatitis enteropathica is characterized by a deficiency of this nutrient
Zinc
This is the thin layer of cells in the epidermis lying above the spinous layer but beneath the stratum corneum, reduced or absent in psoriasis.
stratum granulosum
Terbinafine belongs to this class of antifungals, which target the enzyme squalene epoxidase
Allylamines
This three letter abbreviation refers to guidelines on when to perform Mohs
AUC
If a Fite stain is positive, the organisms are highlighted in this color
Red
This common birthmark is also called a “stork bite” when it occurs on the occiput
nevus simplex or salmon patch
This skin cell type is highly sensitive to cryosurgery, with cell death occuring around -5 C
melanocyte
Doxycyline binds to this ribosomal subunit
30S
This is the phase of a clinical trial which takes place after a drug or treatment has been approved by the FDA
Phase 4, post-marketing surveillance
This immunostain highlights B cells. Also the target for the drug rituximab.
CD20
This is typically the earliest skin finding in tuberous sclerosis
Hypopigmented macules, or ash-leaf spots
A target of botulinum toxin treatment, this muscle innervated by the temporal branch of the facial nerve is responsible for horizontal forehead wrinkles
frontalis
DAILY DOUBLE
This genotype of T. mentagrophytes is a sexually transmitted variant of tinea that often requires prolonged treatment
Genotype VII
This non-absorbable suture has excellent ease of handling, high tissue reactivity, and is most commonly used on mucosal surfaces
silk
Von Kossa and Alizarin red are special stains that highlight this substance
Calcium
This is the FDA-approved minimum age for treating nodulocystic acne with isotretinoin
12 years
Sensation in the first webspace of the foot is primarly provided by this specific nerve
deep peroneal/fibular nerve
Larva currens is a cutaneous sign of infection with this organism
Strongyloides
DAILY DOUBLE
The word “laser” is actually an acronym for this
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
CD207 is an immunostain that highlights the Birbeck granules in this cell type
Langerhans
This X-linked disorder is characterized by the triad of immunodeficiency, thrombocytopenia, and eczema
Wiskott-Aldrich
Varicose veins can be treated with this sclerosing agent of the detergent class, but it carries the highest reported risk of anaphylaxis
sodium morrhuate
This viral oncoprotein encoded by high risk HPV subtypes targets the destruction of p53
E6
This is the specific mechanism of action of local anesthetics such as lidocaine
Inactivation of voltage-gated sodium channels