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Nodular BCC on the cheek of a 64-year-old Black man

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Author:
Candrice R. Heath, MD
Richard P. Usatine, MD

Nodular basal cell carcinoma (BCC) with a pearly rolled border, central pigmentation, and telangiectasia on the forehead of an 80-year-old...

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Melanoma

Author:
Candrice R. Heath, MD
Richard P. Usatine, MD

Acral lentiginous melanoma on the sole of the foot of a 30-year-old Black woman. The depth of the lesion was 2 mm with a positive sentinel lymph...

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Melanoma

Melanoma

Author:
Candrice R. Heath, MD
Richard P. Usatine, MD

Acral lentiginous melanoma on the sole of the foot in a 30-year-old Black woman. The depth of the lesion was 2 mm with a positive sentinel lymph...

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Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia

Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia

Author:
Candrice R. Heath, MD
Richard P. Usatine, MD

Scarring alopecia is a collection of hair loss disorders including chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus (discoid lupus), lichen planopilaris,...

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Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia

Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia

Author:
Candrice R. Heath, MD
Richard P. Usatine, MD

Scarring alopecia is a collection of hair loss disorders including chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus (discoid lupus), lichen planopilaris,...

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Multicolored (pink, brown, and white) indurated plaques in a butterfly distribution on the face of a 30-year-old woman with a darker skin tone

Discoid lupus

Author:
Candrice R. Heath, MD
Richard P. Usatine, MD

Cutaneous lupus erythematosus may occur with or without systemic lupus erythematosus. Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE), a form of chronic...

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Multicolored (pink, brown, and white) indurated plaques in a butterfly distribution on the face of a 30-year-old woman with a darker skin tone

Discoid Lupus

Author:
Candrice R. Heath, MD
Richard P. Usatine, MD

Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE), a form of chronic cutaneous lupus, is most commonly found on the scalp, face, and ears.

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Pink, elevated, granulomatous, indurated plaques on the face, including the nasal alae

Sarcoidosis

Author:
Candrice R. Heath, MD
Richard P. Usatine, MD

Sarcoidosis is a granulomatous disease that may affect the skin in addition to multiple body organ systems, including the lungs.

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Pink, elevated, granulomatous, indurated plaques on the face

Sarcoidosis

Author:
Candrice R. Heath, MD
Richard P. Usatine, MD

With a growing skin of color population, it is important to recognize sarcoidosis as soon as possible.

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Seborrheic dermatitis

Author:
Candrice R. Heath, MD
Richard P. Usatine, MD

Seborrheic dermatitis in a woman with brown-gray greasy scale, as well as petaloid papules and plaques that are especially prominent in the...

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Seborrheic Dermatitis

Author:
Candrice R. Heath, MD
Richard P. Usatine, MD

Seborrheic dermatitis affects patients of all ages: infants, adolescents, and adults. It is among the most common dermatologic diagnoses reported...

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The 30-year-old patient had multiple inflammatory lesions of the axilla

Painful lumps in the axilla

Author:
Anisha Guda, MD
Richard P. Usatine, MD

The location of these lesions and the odorous fluid that drained from them pointed to the diagnosis. The acne on the patient’s back was another...

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Acne vulgaris

Author:
Candrice R. Heath, MD
Richard P. Usatine, MD

Acne is a leading dermatologic condition in individuals with skin of color in the United States.

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Acne vulgaris

Acne Vulgaris

Author:
Candrice R. Heath, MD
Richard P. Usatine, MD

A 27-year-old Hispanic woman with comedonal and inflammatory acne. Erythema is prominent around the inflammatory lesions. Note the pustule on the...

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Elbow and forearm with violaceous, well-demarcated plaques with micaceous scale and hyperpigmented patches around the active plaques in a 58-year-old Black man

Psoriasis

Author:
Candrice R. Heath, MD
Richard P. Usatine, MD

Psoriasis prevalence in the United States has been estimated at 3.7%.

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