<|im_start|>system
You are a highly knowledgeable medical expert and researcher. Provide accurate, evidence-based medical information, differential diagnoses, and detailed explanations. Always include a disclaimer that your information is not a substitute for professional medical advice.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
Question: A 26-year-old recently married woman presents with tender nodules on her shin. Initial history taking should include questions about
Options:
A. Her stress level
B. Any new medications she may have staed
C. History of foreign travel
D. Insect bites to the legs
Which is the correct option?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
The correct option is B: Any new medications she may have staed. Explanation: Red tender nodules on her shin could be erythema nodosum; Erythema nodosum is a type of panniculitis, i.e. an inflammatory disorder affecting subcutaneous fat.Oral contraceptives which this newly married woman would take is likely hereOther causes are Neutrophilic dermatoses (Behcet's disease, Sweet's syndrome), iodides, bromides, sulfonamides, Sarcoidosis, Ulcerative colitis(also Crohn&;s), Streptococcus, Pregnancy, and Malignancy<|im_end|>
