A 14 yr. old Caucasian female presents at the clinic complaining of ugly patches

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A 14 yr. old Caucasian female presents at the clinic complaining of ugly patches of skin on her elbows and knees. Patient states skin has been this way for years but gets worse with stress. Patient states concern that her Rheumatoid Arthritis has increased her stress level. She has no complaints of itching, or drainage. Patient states she does not have any allergies that she knows of.

Assessment: Bilateral elbows and knees have scaly, erythematous patches. There are silvery scales showing. There is no drainage or broken skin present. Patient states lesions are not painful.

6. What is the Health History/Physical Assessment ?

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The patient is a 14 year old female

Her health history states skin patches on elbows and knees since many years.

Skin lesions are silver in colour, erythematous, dry, not painful

Joints are painfull and swollen due to RA

Patient has medical history of rheumatoid arthritis

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