Papulosquamous disorders: palmoplantar pustulosis: practice question

A Dermatology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Dermatology · Papulosquamous disorders: palmoplantar pustulosis

Sample item

Which lifestyle factor is most strongly associated with palmoplantar pustulosis?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Cigarette smoking

Palmoplantar pustulosis is strongly linked to current or past smoking, and smoking cessation improves outcomes in some patients. It shows sterile pustules on palms and soles, and a minority have sternoclavicular bone changes. It is classified with the pustular psoriasis group.

Option by option

  • A. Frequent swimming

    Swimming is not a risk factor for this sterile condition.

  • B. Excess salt intake

    Salt intake has no established association.

  • C. Cigarette smoking (correct)

    Correct. Smoking is the strongest recognised association.

  • D. Vitamin C deficiency

    Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy, not pustulosis.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is C, Cigarette smoking. Palmoplantar pustulosis is strongly linked to current or past smoking, and smoking cessation improves outcomes in some patients.

Why is "Frequent swimming" not the answer?

Swimming is not a risk factor for this sterile condition.

Why is "Excess salt intake" not the answer?

Salt intake has no established association.

Why is "Vitamin C deficiency" not the answer?

Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy, not pustulosis.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Papulosquamous disorders: palmoplantar pustulosis in Dermatology. It shows sterile pustules on palms and soles, and a minority have sternoclavicular bone changes. It is classified with the pustular psoriasis group.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Papulosquamous disorders: palmoplantar pustulosis?

Learn each condition by its primary lesion, site and signature sign. Then use the flashcards and the other Dermatology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.