Inherited Skin Disorders and Nutritional Dermatoses
- Previous year questions on Inherited Skin Disorders and Nutritional Dermatoses for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Dermatology section of the exam.
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- 54 live questions in Inherited Skin Disorders and Nutritional Dermatoses.
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- Question set last updated 19 Aug 2026.
Q1.Which of the following is the inheritance of Incontinentia Pigmenti
- AAD
- BAR
- CX-linked dominant✓ Correct answer
- DX-linked recessive
Q2.Which is not a feature of Netheon Syndrome?
- AAutosomal dominant✓ Correct answer
- BIchthyosis
- CVery sho hair
- DErythroderma
Q3.A man presents with rashes on face and also complains of decreased mental function. He is also having few macular lesions on his skin. On CT scan, intracranial calcification was seen. His wife is normal. His 10-year old daughter is also normal but his 6-year old son is also having similar skin lesions. What would be the most likely diagnosis?
- ANeurofibromatosis-1
- BNeurofibromatosis-2
- CXeroderma pigmentosum
- DAutosomal dominant inheritance✓ Correct answer
Q4.Gene for ectodermal dysplasia with cleft lip and palate
- AED-1
- BGJB6
- CPVRL1✓ Correct answer
- DR P73
Q5.Calcification of brain is seen in which of the following:
- APapillon lefevre syndrome✓ Correct answer
- BGorham stout syndrome
- CMenke syndrome
- DLeukocyte adhesion deficiency syndrome
Q6.Which of the following are seen in ectodermal dysplasia?
- AHyperpyrexia
- BProtuberant lips and frontal bossing
- CDefective or absence of sweat glands
- DAny of the above✓ Correct answer
Q7.Phrynoderma is a cutaneous manifest-ation of severe deficiency of vitamin :
- AA✓ Correct answer
- BB
- CC
- DD
Q8.Koenon's periungual fibroma is a feature of?
- AKawasaki's disease
- BRefsum disease
- CDarrier's disease
- DBourneville's disease✓ Correct answer
Q9.Child presents with linear verrucous plaques on the trunk with vacuolisation of keratinocytes in S.Spinosum and S.Granulosum. Diagnosis is ?
- AIncontinenta pigmenti
- BDelayed hypersensitivity reaction
- CVerrucous epidermal nevus✓ Correct answer
- DLinear darriers disease
Q10.Granular layer is absent in:
- AIchtyosis vugaris✓ Correct answer
- BX linked ichthyosis
- CEpidermolytic hyper keratosis
- DLamellar ichthyosis
Answer key
Q1: C. X-linked dominant; Q2: A. Autosomal dominant; Q3: D. Autosomal dominant inheritance; Q4: C. PVRL1; Q5: A. Papillon lefevre syndrome; Q6: D. Any of the above; Q7: A. A; Q8: D. Bourneville's disease; Q9: C. Verrucous epidermal nevus; Q10: A. Ichtyosis vugaris.
Other topics in Dermatology
- Cutaneous Structure and Function
- Histopathology of Cutaneous Lesions
- Lesion Morphology and Diagnostic Workup
- Acne, Rosacea and Related Sebaceous Gland Disorders
- Hair and Nail Disease
- Pigmentary Disorders of the Skin
- Dermatitis
- Urticaria and Angioedema
- Drug Eruptions and Reactive Cutaneous Disease
- Papulosquamous Skin Diseases
- Psoriasis
- Blistering Skin Diseases
- Cutaneous Mycobacterial Infections
- Cutaneous Bacterial Infections
- Cutaneous Viral Infections
- Cutaneous Fungal and Protozoal Infections
- Arthropod Bites and Parasitic Infestations
- Syphilis
- Sexually Transmitted Infections Other Than Syphilis
- Cutaneous Connective Tissue Disease
- Cutaneous Malignancies
- Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Disease