Pediatric Dermatology
Skin Care of the Healthy Newborn
Routine care of a newborn may be an intimidating task for new parents. This routine care includes tending to the skin of the infant. Maintaining a...
1. Which congenital blistering condition is caused by a mast cell growth factor (KIT) receptor mutation?
a. aplasia cutis congenita
b. bullous mastocytosis
c. congenital erosive and vesicular dermatosis
d. epidermolysis bullosa simplex
e. ichthyosis bullosa of Siemens
2. What gene mutation is present in acrodermatitis enteropathica?
a. collagen VII
b. keratin 2e
c. mast cell growth factor receptor
d. NF-κB essential modulator
e. solute carrier family 39 (zinc transporter), member 4
3. Which congenital blistering disease is associated with an increased risk of squamous cell carcinoma in adult patients?
a. aplasia cutis congenita
b. bullous mastocytosis
c. Kindler syndrome
d. pemphigus syphiliticus
e. varicella
4. Which congenital blistering condition can be caused by prenatal exposure to methimazole?
a. aplasia cutis congenita
b. bullous mastocytosis
c. dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
d. Kindler syndrome
e. pemphigus syphiliticus
5. Which congenital blistering condition is caused by a mutation in transglutaminase 5?
a. acral peeling skin syndrome
b. aplasia cutis congenita
c. bullous mastocytosis
d. dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
e. Kindler syndrome
