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Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the diagnosis for these purple papules and plaque on limbs?

Dr Philip Tong

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Dr Philip Tong

Consultant Dermatologist; Founder, DermScreen, Dermatology Junction; Visiting Medical Officer, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney; Fellow, Australasian College of Dermatologists

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A 32-year-old male presents with purple papules and plaque on limbs.

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Dr Philip Tong

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Consultant Dermatologist; Founder, DermScreen, Dermatology Junction; Visiting Medical Officer, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney; Fellow, Australasian College of Dermatologists

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