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When this patient’s chronic stasis ulcer failed to respond to the usual treatment of dressings, elevation, and diuretics, our suspicions led us to...

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After a haircut, this 15-year-old boy developed papules and hair loss on the back of his head. The fact that he was African American helped us to...

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The cause of this “dirty” rash was fairly obvious to us, but only because we’d encountered this rare skin disorder before.

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Our patient had initially been given a diagnosis of subacute spongiotic dermatitis. But the rash didn’t respond to treatment. Another lab test...