
News|Poll|November 26, 2015
Elbow Erosions
Author(s)Alok Vij, MD, Kenneth J. Tomecki, MD
A pruritic, scaly rash appeared on this 42-year-old man's elbows, knees, lower back, and buttocks. Can you ID?
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A 42-year-old man presents with a pruritic rash characterized by pink, scaly plaques with a few crusted erosions on the elbows (Figure) knees, lower back, and buttocks. Review of systems was negative, although there was a strong positive family history of celiac disease. He took no medications and was otherwise healthy.
Which of the following do you suspect?
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