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What skin condition is characterized by depigmented macules that may coalesce into extensive areas lacking melanin?
Vitiligo
In tinea versicolor, where are the hypopigmented, slightly scaly macules typically found?
Trunk, neck, and upper arms
Which skin condition is characterized by a violaceous eruption over the eyelids and is associated with dermatomyositis?
Acanthosis Nigricans
What type of skin lesion is a vesicle filled with serous fluid?
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What term describes a superficial area of localized skin edema that is relatively transient?
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Which skin condition results in macules that appear reddish or tan in lighter skin instead of pale?
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What is the term for the somewhat bluish color visible in toenails and toes due to impaired venous return?
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What condition is characterized by a red hue and increased blood flow, like the 'slapped cheeks' of erythema infectiosum?
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What skin condition results in a diffusely yellow appearance and is most easily seen in the sclera?
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What dietary factor can lead to a yellowish palm, known as carotenemia?
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What is the term for a slightly but uniformly pigmented macule or patch with an irregular border, usually benign?
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How can one distinguish carotenemia from jaundice based on the color change's effect on the eyes?
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