Pigmentary Disorders of the Skin
- Previous year questions on Pigmentary Disorders of the Skin for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Dermatology section of the exam.
- Most questions here come from previous-year papers of Indian postgraduate medical entrance and licensing exams; where a paper and year are recorded the question carries them. The image-based questions are original vignettes written around an openly licensed figure, and were never asked in any exam.
- 47 live questions in Pigmentary Disorders of the Skin.
- Dermatology is worth about 6 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 19 Aug 2026.
Q1.Vitiligo is associated with each of the following disorders except
- ANelson's syndrome✓ Correct answer
- BAlopecia areata
- CGraves' disease
- DAddison's disease
Q2.A lady came with complaints of a bluish lesion over left side of forehead and left eye. Shows Irregular bluish lesion in Left superior conjunctive and forehead. Diagnosis is
- ANevus of Ota✓ Correct answer
- BNevus of Ito
- CBecker's nevus
- DMongolian spot
Q3.A 5 year old boy has multiple asymptomatic oral and circular faintly hypopigmented macules with fine scaling on his face. The most probable clinical diagnosis is:
- APityriasis versicolor.
- BIndeterminate leprosy
- CPityriasis alba✓ Correct answer
- DAcrofacial vitiligo
Q4.Vitiligo vulvaris, treatment is :
- APUVA
- BSteroids
- CCoaltar
- DAll✓ Correct answer
Q5.A melanocytic naevus surrounded by a depigmented halo is called:
- ASutton's nevus✓ Correct answer
- BMeyerson's naevus
- CCockade naevus
- DNevus anaemicus
Q6.19 year old girl presents with ligh brown pigmentation over Malar eminence, likely diagnosis is-
- AChloasma
- BSLE
- CMelasma✓ Correct answer
- DMelanoma
Q7.Depigmenting agent of choice in in treatment of dermatological disorders is
- AHydroquinone✓ Correct answer
- BZinc
- CKojic acid
- DAzelaic acid
Q8.Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis usually occurs over the-
- AAnterior aspects of legs and forearms✓ Correct answer
- BFace and ears
- CFlexural regions
- DExtensors
Q9.False about following skin condition is?
- AMore common in male✓ Correct answer
- BHydroquinone has role in the treatment
- COral contraceptives can induce it
- DAll are true
Q10.Vitiligo vulvaris, best treatment is :
- APUVA✓ Correct answer
- BSteroids
- CCoaltar
- DAll
Answer key
Q1: A. Nelson's syndrome; Q2: A. Nevus of Ota; Q3: C. Pityriasis alba; Q4: D. All; Q5: A. Sutton's nevus; Q6: C. Melasma; Q7: A. Hydroquinone; Q8: A. Anterior aspects of legs and forearms; Q9: A. More common in male; Q10: A. PUVA.
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