A woman in her 50s with type 2 diabetes presented with hyperpigmented plaques on her abdomen. Physical examination revealed symmetric, hyperkeratotic, verrucous plaques with thick, brownish, firmly adhered crusts. What is your diagnosis?
Importance Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) is a chronic inflammatory disease caused by penetration of a shaved, curved hair shaft into the skin. Standardized recommendations for diagnosing and managing PFB are needed. Objective To establish expert consensus recommendations outlining best practices for…
This case report describes a man with enlargement of the lower legs with pink nodules and malodor.
Importance Low-dose oral minoxidil (LDOM) is increasingly used off-label to treat pediatric hair disorders; however, standardized guidance for patient selection, dosing, safety, and monitoring in patients younger than 12 years is lacking. Objective To establish expert consensus recommendations for LDOM…
A man in his 30s presented with a 5-year history of generalized keratotic papules and plaques accompanied by pruritus. Physical examination revealed numerous dark-red keratotic papules on the trunk and extremities as well as seborrheic dermatitislike erythematous scaly patches on…
A previously healthy woman in her 30s presented with a diffuse maculopapular rash, most prominently on her legs, with pitted necrotic spots, black eschar, and serous fluid weeping with diffuse edema. Histopathology showed areas with abnormal aggregates composed almost entirely…
This case report describes a woman in her 50s with metastatic lung adenocarcinoma who presented with a 4-week history of severe arthralgias and painful nodules on her skin.
This case report describes a young man who presented with a long history of progressive right hemifacial deformity and a streak of scarring alopecia from eyebrow to scalp.
A 62-year-old Vietnamese man with a history of hepatitis B presented with a chronic, generalized pruritic rash that involved the back, trunk, and upper and lower extremities. What is your diagnosis?
This case report describes a man with recurrent pruritic papulovesicular eruptions who reported practicing intermittent fasting and adhering to a ketogenic diet.
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