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Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum: Longitudinal Melanonychia
- Author:
- Tristi M. Edwards, MBBS, MSc
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
- Candrice R. Heath, MD
A brown, black, or gray pigmented linear band that spans the length of the nail plate due to excess melanin, longitudinal melanonychia may be...
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Longitudinal Melanonychia
- Author:
- Tristi M. Edwards, MBBS, MSc
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
- Candrice R. Heath, MD
A patient presented with variable shades of brown covering more than 50% of the nail width. What's the condition and what are the key clinical...
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Allergic contact dermatitis
- Author:
- Tristi M. Edwards, MBBS, MSc
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
- Candrice R. Heath, MD
Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is an inflammatory condition of the skin caused by an immunologic response to 1 or more identifiable allergens...
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Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Author:
- Tristi M. Edwards, MBBS, MSc
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
- Candrice R. Heath, MD
A Black woman with a rash on the neck that developed after new products were applied to the hair. What’s the condition and what...