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Disseminated Papules and Nodules on the Skin and Oral Mucosa in an Infant
A 38-week-old infant boy presented at birth with disseminated, nonblanching, purple to dark red papules and nodules on the skin and oral mucosa....
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Interstitial lung disease plus pulmonary hypertension equals poor outcomes in systemic sclerosis
Female sex and higher body mass index were associated with lower mortality risk.
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Mohs found to confer survival benefit in localized Merkel cell carcinoma
Results provide “preliminary data suggesting that treatment of localized, early-stage MCC with MMS may result in the most optimal patient survival...
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A 75-year-old White woman presented with diffuse erythema, scale, and pruritus on her scalp
The patient also had periorbital erythema, as well as erythema on the distal interphalangeal joints.
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West Nile infections rising in the U.S.
West Nile Virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental United States.
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Study highlights diagnostic challenges of differentiating lichen sclerosus from vitiligo
The investigators aimed to characterize differences in LS and vitiligo based on history, physical exam, and demographic findings at the initial...
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Autoantibody against enteric nervous system protein linked to GI dysfunction in systemic sclerosis
If validated as a biomarker, antigephyrin autoantibodies could help identify patients at higher risk for GI symptoms like constipation.
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Brachioradial Pruritus: An Etiologic Review and Treatment Summary
This article reviews previously trialed conservative management options, including chiropractic manipulation, acupuncture, physiotherapy, and...
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Study evaluating in utero treatment for hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia seeks enrollees
Researchers are seeking to enroll mothers 18 years of age and older who are genetically confirmed carriers of the XLEHD mutation and pregnant with...
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Progress seen on five fronts for substantially improving treatment of epidermolysis bullosa
Progress on multiple fronts for control of disease or its symptoms suggests “we are on the cusp of a new era.”
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Case report describes pediatric RIME triggered by norovirus
The study author says the incidence of RIME appears to be increasing, although its true epidemiology is unknown.