The authors would like to report a rare case of telangiectasia macularis eruptiva perstans (TMEP), a form of cutaneous mastocytosis, in a 55-year-old female patient with a recent diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus on empagliflozin. The patient presented with a two-month history of rash and itching on her lower extremities, unresponsive to topical treatment. A dermoscopic evaluation and a skin biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of TMEP.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTinea versicolor (TV) is a superficial fungal disease caused by Malassezia furfur, most commonly affecting adolescents and adults. TV is uncommon among newborns, particularly those aged under one year. Poor hygiene and perspiration, immunosuppression, the use of oils and greasy lotions, hyperhidrosis, and corticosteroids may all contribute to the appearance of the condition.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMorbilliform eruption typically implies a maculopapular rash of acute onset. Drugs are the predominant cause of this cutaneous reaction in adults, followed by infectious exanthems and some rheumatological diseases. In this article, we report on the clinical and histopathological features of generalized pruritic morbilliform eruption in a 28-year-old female following her second dose of Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
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