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Atrophic rash in a 
patient with hepatitis C

Laura McGevna, MD, and Robert Scott Nelson, MD March 01, 2010

Plaques develop on the face, trunk, and hands of a man with hepatitis C.
 

Painful tightening 
of the skin on the legs

Michael Sonabend, MD March 01, 2010

A 62-year-old man with a painful erythematous rash on the shins
 

Purple eruptions

Noah S. Scheinfeld, MD, JD March 01, 2010

Two patients with purple lesions and no other abnormal skin findings.
 

What lies behind the 
vitamin D revolution?

Ronald L. Hoffman, MD March 01, 2010

Once known primarily for maintaining bone strength, vitamin D is now thought to contribute to prevention of colon, prostate, and breast cancers.
 

Erythematous truncal plaques

Sean D. Doherty, MD February 04, 2010

Two patients with erythematous trunk plaques—the first developed eight months earlier, and the other 15 years ago.
 

Pressure-induced bumps and erythema

Craig G. Burkhart, MD, MPH February 04, 2010

A man presents with complaints of itchy and uncomfortable red bumps on his skin at sites of pressure. The lesions typically dissipated after one hour.
 

Topical treatment turns ulcer pruritic

Rajani Katta, MD, and Vijayalaxmi Anusuri, MBBS February 04, 2010

A woman develops severe itching and burning two days after application of topical bacitracin and a compression bandage to a venous stasis ulcer.
 

Adult depression: Treating by subtype for success

Jennifer L. Berns, MPAS, PA-C February 03, 2010

Instead of attempting to treat the broad categories, primary-care clinicians should focus on symptoms or features that identify a specific subtype.
 

Vesiculobullous eruptions

Stanley Chan, MD January 08, 2010

Two patients present with similar vesiculobullous eruptions. One was preceded by painful mouth sores, the other had no oral involvement.
 

Caring for the geriatric patient: The initial visit

Kanwal Awan, MD January 06, 2010

Use the first visit to get as much information as possible about the patient's condition, functional status, and social situation.
 

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