DermDx: Dark Skin Patches
A 34-year-old African woman is referred for evaluation of pigmentary changes affecting her face. She has been applying a skin lightening cream to dark areas on her cheeks for approximately 1 year. What is your diagnosis?
A 34-year-old African woman is referred for evaluation of pigmentary changes affecting her face. She has been applying a skin lightening cream to dark areas on her cheeks for approximately 1 year. What is your diagnosis?
Authors outline treatment strategies for hidradenitis suppurativa with a focus on diet and lifestyle management for all stages of this disorder.
A 16-year-old boy presents to the clinic with concerns about changes to his nails that were first noted several weeks ago. Can you make the diagnosis?
Prevalence estimates for SLE vary between 20 and 150 cases per 100,000 individuals and have been increasing with improved recognition of the disease.
A 54-year-old woman with a history of depression presents with a 1-year history of a rash that developed all over her body soon after a hospitalization for COVID-19. Can you make the diagnosis?
A 79-year-old man with a history of both basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma presents with a slow-growing lesion on his nose, which he notes has been growing for 10 years. Can you make the diagnosis?
A 40-year-old man presents with a complaint of intermittent burning on his feet. The patient notes that the condition has waxed and waned in intensity over the past 3 years and only occurs in colder months. Can you diagnose the condition?
Improvement in psoriasis clearance and its effect on pediatric patients’ quality of life is reviewed.
A 66-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with a 5-day history of spontaneous wounds appearing on both feet and ankles. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A 22-year-old man with Marfan syndrome complains of an asymptomatic rash on his arms and neck that began over a year ago. Can you make the diagnosis?