Publications by authors named "Heidi Kozic"

Sclerotic lipomas, a lipoma variant, are benign subcutaneous tumors, so-named because of their resemblance to sclerotic fibromas. Previous literature has suggested that these tumors may show a predilection for middle-aged adult males. We report an unusual case of a sclerotic lipoma diagnosed on the scalp of a 66-year-old female.

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Several studies have reported an association between lymphomatoid papulosis and other lymphomas, such as mycosis fungoides, Hodgkin's disease, and anaplastic large cell lymphoma. The association between lymphomatoid papulosis and mycosis fungoides has been reported to be between seven and 39 percent. Although a relationship is acknowledged between lymphomatoid papulosis and mycosis fungoides, our understanding is limited.

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The authors report a case of widespread granuloma annulare that was resistant to multiple systemic therapies, but responded rapidly to a short course of adalimumab.

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Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is caused by mutations in the ABCC6 gene. Historically, PXE has been suggested to be inherited either in an autosomal dominant or autosomal recessive manner. To determine the exact mode of inheritance of PXE and to address the question of phenotypic expression in mutation carriers, we identified seven pedigrees with affected individuals in two different generations and sequenced the entire coding region of ABCC6 in affected individuals, presumed carriers with a limited phenotype and unaffected family members.

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