A dermatologic problem is "all in the family"
Clinician Reviews. 2012 September;22(9):W3
September 1, 2012 | Clinician Reviews
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Joe Monroe sees a patient and her son, solving the mystery of who "caught" what from whom, and provides advice on diagnosing and treating a common (but often misidentified) condition.
• SD can manifest in numerous locations, including the scalp, in and behind the ears, or on the face, chest, genitals, axillae, and intergluteal areas.
• Stress is a common trigger for exacerbations of SD.
• Often displaying an annular configuration, SD is frequently mistaken for fungal infection (“ringworm”).
• A flare of SD can be an early sign of Parkinson’s disease or undiagnosed HIV.
• A significant part of the treatment of SD is patient education, not only about the diagnosis and treatment, but also regarding prognosis.
