Loretta S. Davis, MD

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Waxy fingers and skin tethering

Author:: Loretta S. Davis, MD

Publish date: December 8, 2021

The patient sought care for a burn he hadn’t felt when he’d held a hot cup of coffee. His history, and the appearance of his hands, suggested a sys...

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Locus Minoris Resistentiae: Mycobacterium chelonae in Striae Distensae

Author:: Loretta S. Davis, MD

Publish date: October 5, 2020

Striae distensae, seen frequently in the setting of chronic corticosteroid use, are at an increased risk for localized infection, particularly in i...

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Cutaneous Sarcoidosis Presenting as a Cutaneous Horn

Author:: Loretta S. Davis, MD

Publish date: September 9, 2019

Biopsy of a cutaneous horn should be deep enough to capture the neoplastic or inflammatory process at the base of the lesion. Cutaneous sarcoidosis...

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Acute Kwashiorkor in the Setting of Cerebral Palsy and Pancreatic Insufficiency

Author:: Loretta S. Davis, MD

Publish date: January 16, 2019

Kwashiorkor, or protein-calorie malnutrition, is not only seen in developing countries but also in certain at-risk populations in economically adva...

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Erythematous Atrophic Plaque in the Inguinal Fold

Author:: Loretta S. Davis, MD

Publish date: May 10, 2016

A 66-year-old man presented with a rash on the groin of more than 6 years’ duration. The eruption was asymptomatic, except for occasional pruritus ...