Genetic Pathways, Part 1
As part of our commitment to resident education, Cutis is excited to offer this monthly section with board-relevant, easy-to-review material.
This fact sheet details some of the important pathways in dermatology and the clinical manifestations seen with these genetic derangements.
After, test your knowledge by answering the 5 practice questions.
Practice Questions
1. Which keratinization disorder is characterized by drastically lower levels of lamellar bodies?
,a. Harlequin ichthyosis
b. ichthyosis vulgaris
c. lamellar ichthyosis
d. nonbullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma
e. X-linked ichthyosis
