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Long-term Remission of Pyoderma Gangrenosum, Acne, and Hidradenitis Suppurativa Syndrome
- Author:
- Gabrielle Brokamp, MD
- Mark Bechtel, MD
- Catherine Chung, MD
When formulating therapeutic regimens for patients with PASH syndrome, it is essential for dermatologists to consider the likelihood of...
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Penile Rash...
- Author:
- Mark Bechtel, MD
- Matthew Zirwas, MD
A man presents with a moist erythematous penile rash; in a second case, a woman has progressive pigment loss of the skin on her hands and arms.
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Persistent Redness on Cheeks
- Author:
- Mark Bechtel, MD
- Matthew Zirwas, MD
A woman presents with abdominal tenderness and palpable purpura on her lower extremities; another woman has persistent redness of the cheeks.
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Acute Hair Loss on Scalp
- Author:
- Mark Bechtel, MD
- Matthew Zirwas, MD
A man is concerned about acute hair loss on a section of his scalp; a woman presents for treatment of pruritic papules and wheals on her right...
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Progressive Redness and Scaling of Scalp
- Author:
- Mark Bechtel, MD
- Matthew Zirwas, MD
A woman seeks treatment for increasing redness and thick white scales on her scalp; a man who experiences shortness of breath and coughing of...
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Chronic Progressive Swelling of Legs and Feet
- Author:
- Mark Bechtel, MD
- Matthew Zirwas, MD
A man presents with fever and severe, painful, erythematous, blistering rash of 2 days' duration that exhibits a positive Nikolsky sign; a 68-year...
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Yellowish Plaques on Eyelids
- Author:
- Mark Bechtel, MD
- Matthew Zirwas, MD
A woman presents with a recurring pruritic rash on sun-exposed areas of her arms; a 64-year-old man with intermittent chest pain has yellowish...
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Blistering Rash on Left Plantar Foot
- Author:
- Mark Bechtel, MD
- Matthew Zirwas, MD
A man seeking treatment for a unilateral blistering rash of the plantar foot also has white, macerated tissue between his toes; a young woman who...
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Acute Febrile Rash
- Author:
- Mark Bechtel, MD
- Matthew Zirwas, MD
A 46-year-old man presents with an acute febrile rash; a middle-aged man is concerned about a discolored area on his foot.
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Skin Infections in Wrestlers and Other Athletes
- Author:
- Mark Bechtel, MD
- Ann Bechtel, RN, BSN
- Matt Zirwas, MD
Whether viral, bacterial, or fungal, these infections put not only the individual athlete but whole teams at risk. The following questions and...