Piebaldism is a rare genodermatosis in which depigmented skin areas are unresponsive to topical or light treatment. This article describes the importance of transplant techniques using noncultured melanocytes (minigrafting) in the treatment of piebaldism.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA child was diagnosed with onychomycosis before he was 2 months of age; however, he had noticeable nail lesions from the second week of life.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe case of a 9-year-old girl with a history of blistering lesions restricted to the right side of her body is described. Several family members are also affected in a symmetrical fashion. Histological examination showed acantholysis similar to a 'dilapidated brick wall', corresponding to a rare presentation of mosaicism in Hailey-Hailey disease.
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