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A 52 y.o. woman complains of weakness, painful itching after washing and bathing, sensation of heaviness in the head. On examination: hyperemia of skin of face, neck, extremities. AP- 180/100 mm Hg. Speeln is 4 cm below the rib arch edge. What is the most probable diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Dermatomyositis
  2. Systemic sclerodermia
  3. Erythremia
  4. Essential hypertension
  5. Allergic dermatitis
Correct answer

Erythremia

Explanation

A 52 y.o. woman complains of weakness, painful itching after washing and bathing, sensation of heaviness in the head. On examination: hyperemia of skin of face, neck, extremities. AP- 180/100 mm Hg. Speen is 4 cm below the rib arch edge. What is the most probable diagnosis?

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