Plica neuropathica (PN), also known as plica polonica, felting, matting or bird's nest hair, is an acquired hair condition in which hair becomes twisted, leading to the formation of a compact mass. Psychiatric disorders are an important etiologic factor for PN. We report a case of PN in a woman with severe reactive depression and present the trichoscopic findings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInterstitial granulomatous dermatitis (IGD) is a rare dermatosis generally seen in the setting of rheumatic diseases, but also hematological disorders, internal malignances, infections, or drug induced. Herein, we report an exceptional case of an IGD with a clear chronological association with tocilizumab onset and cessation in a patient with adult-onset Still's disease. We review the granulomatous cutaneous reactions so far reported with this novel therapy: sarcoidosis, granuloma annulare, and IGD.
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