Skin Rash (Assessment & Diagnosis) — 45yo Woman | Dermatology | MCCQE1 Q#13606
MCCQE1 Question #13606
Dimension of Care
Chronic Care
Activity
Assessment & Diagnosis
Objective
Skin Rash
Section
Medicine / Family Medicine
Subject
Dermatology
Last updated: February 2026
A 45-year-old woman presents with persistent facial redness and episodic flushing for 12 months. Symptoms are triggered by sun exposure, heat, and alcohol or spicy foods. She denies comedones, facial scaling, or systemic symptoms. On examination, there is centrofacial erythema over the cheeks and nose with multiple erythematous papules, pustules, and fine telangiectasias. The rest of the skin examination is unremarkable. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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