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USMLE Step 2 CK Buzzwords Buzzwords that should ring a bell in USMLE Step 2 CK exam. |
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Nikolsky's sign is a buzzword that should lead us to think of a number of skin conditions. However, frequently, the USMLE question maker will not often tell you the name out-rightly instead they usually describe it. Common descriptions include one of the two followings:
Rubbing the skin leads to sloughing of skin. Lateral traction of the surrounding skin leads to sloughing (desquamation). Now what causes that we should be thinking of?
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Also Stevens-Johnson syndrome (TEN applying to mucus membranes)
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