Publications by authors named "Alejandra Guerrero-Alvarez"

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  • * Case presentations highlight two women who experienced severe hair tangling, leading to matted and dirty-appearing hair masses, often after using certain products or due to scalp conditions.
  • * Diagnosis is aided by trichoscopy, and treatment typically involves cutting the matted hair, with early intervention sometimes allowing for manual separation of the tangles.
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Calcific uremic arteriolopathy (CUA) or calciphylaxis is a syndrome characterized by calcification of vessels located in the dermis and adipose tissue. It commonly occurs in patients with diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and end-stage renal disease. Clinical presentation generally begins with severe pain, followed by the presence of liveloid or purpuric plaques.

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