Case 1

A 64-year-old Black man presents with an asymptomatic rash on his back that his wife noticed about 1 year ago. He has a history of obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. He has no other skin conditions and has not had a similar rash before. He tried an antifungal cream, which did not help clear up the rash. He takes showers daily, scrubbing the lesions with soap and water, with no improvement. The rash has been progressing slowly.


Can you diagnose the condition in Case 1?

A. Dermatosis neglecta
B. Terra firma–forme dermatosis
C. Ichthyosis
D. Darier Disease

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