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A patient has white frost on the face, trunk, and extremities. What is the most likely diagnosis?

End-stage renal disease
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Hepatitis B
Addison’s disease

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Correct answer: A. End-stage renal disease

Uremic frost (white frost) occurs in end-stage renal disease due to the accumulation of urea on the skin.

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