A 55-year-old woman presents with a 3-month history of an intensely itchy rash on her wrists, ankles, and lower back. On examination, there are multip...

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A 55-year-old woman presents with a 3-month history of an intensely itchy rash on her wrists, ankles, and lower back. On examination, there are multiple violaceous, polygonal papules and plaques. There are also white, lacy streaks on her buccal mucosa. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Lichen planus

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Psoriasis

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Eczema (Dermatitis)

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Scabies

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Pityriasis rosea

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Lichen Planus

A 55-year-old woman presents with a 3-month history of an intensely itchy rash on her wrists, ankles, and lower back. On examination, there are multiple violaceous, polygonal papules and plaques. There are also white, lacy streaks on her buccal mucosa. What is the most likely diagnosis?