Traction Alopecia

Abstract: 15 yo girl with one year history of alopeciaHPI: This 15 yo African-American girl has noted progressive alopecia for the past year or so. Earlier in her life her hair was in corn-rows for one to two years. She has used "relaxers" for many years but stopped ~ a year ago. Her hair was pulled back for many years. Her mother has been applying "fish oil" to the area which they think may be helping.O/E: There is marked thinning of the hair...

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Cheilitis in a Young Woman

Abstract: 1.5 year history of cheilitis in a 26 yo womanHPI: This is a a 23 yo esthetician who first developed cheilitis on her honeymoon in Mexico. She was using many lip balms at the time. These were discontinued and she found toothpaste without cinnamates. The process continued to flare. While initially on upper and lower lips, it is now just on the lower lip. She has read a lot on the subject and has many concerns. The patient has had a...

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Pityrosporon Folliculitis

Abstract: 32 yo woman with 4 day history of folliculitis chest and backHPI: This 32 year-0ld woman has had a folliculitis for 3 - 4 days. She has a history of ulcerative colitis and had been on prednisone for a few weeks and the dosage was recently increased. She is also on Apriso and Cipro.O/E: This is a healthy-appearing woman with scores of erythematous papules admixed with a few pustules on upper chest and back. No other findings.Clinical...

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