64 Year-old Man with dysesthesia and alopecia

Abstract: 64 yo man with abnormal sensation and localized alopecia on the left thigh. History:  This 64 yo business man has experienced dysesthesia on the lateral aspect of his left thigh for the past few years.  He has noticed alopecia at the site of his symptoms.  His health is good and he takes no medications by mouth.  For the past 30 years, he has done business in Indonesia and spends two to three months a year there. ...

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Facial erythema Secondary to Topical Corticosteroids

Abstract:  37 yo man with marked facial erythema who has been using hydrocortisone valerate 0.2% cream (HC valerate) for 20 years.HPI:  HC valerate was prescribed for a facial eruption when the patient was a teenager.  He's been using it ever since.  Over time, he has developed marked painful facial erythema.O/E:  There is fiery erythema over the malar eminences, periorbital areas and portions of forehead.  Three weeks...

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14 yo boy with a genodermatosis

Presented by:Drs Israa Al Shawi, FICMS,  & Ali Al Hilaly, DVDAl_Hashmia HospitalBabylon,IraqAbstract:  14 to boy with photosensitivity and verrucous skin lesions.HPI:  This 14 yo boy's story started when he was two months old. He developed many bullae on scalp and extremities which healed spontaneously leaving a thickened skin.  Over the years, he also developed many dark brown lesions in a generalized distribution.  ...

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