MICA
Recognise a pretibial distribution and investigate a systemic cause.
James Heilman, MD — ENlegs.JPG — CC BY-SA 3.0
James Heilman, MD
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Haemorrhagic spots that persist under pressure; elevation and systemic findings guide assessment.
Abdullah Al-Hargan; Yasser A. Ghobara; Ahmad Al-Issa · Purpura après épilation laser documenté · https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1604-4 · CC BY 4.0
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Painful round, often recurrent ulcers that must be distinguished from other oral ulcerations.
Kai Sun; Rong-Hui Xia · Ulcérations aphteuses documentées · https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12903-023-02851-0 · CC BY 4.0
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White plaques or erythematous mucosa; appearance and risk factors guide assessment without identifying species.
James Heilman, MD — Human tongue infected with oral candidiasis.jpg — CC BY-SA 3.0 — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AHuman_tongue_infected_with_oral_candidiasis.jpg
Learning objective
Observe and describe the document, then compare your interpretation with the atlas sheet.
Points to observe
- Inspect both legs, then palpate the lesions for elevation, warmth, tenderness and consistency. Establish onset and changes in colour.
Open observation mode