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Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakıf University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Background: Alopecia areata (AA) is a common autoimmune non-scarring type of hair loss characterized by round patches on the scalp or body. AA is the second most common form of hair loss after male-pattern baldness in men, and female-pattern baldness in women.
Aim Of The Study: This study aims to examine the correlation between trichoscopic patterns and AA severity, evaluated by the Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) score, and to analyze the impact of demographic and clinical factors on treatment outcomes.
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Eruptive xanthomas are clinical manifestations of lipid-laden foam cells in the dermis. The morphological subtype and anatomical location of xanthomas can provide insight into the underlying lipid disorder. Hyperlipidemia, a common condition in the general population, is categorized as primary or secondary depending on disruptions in endogenous or exogenous lipoprotein pathways.
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Dermatology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IND.
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most prevalent form of skin cancer; it is slow-growing and locally invasive with an extremely low likelihood of metastasis. The activation of the Hedgehog (HH) signaling pathway is implicated in nearly all cases, with ultraviolet radiation being the primary risk factor. While BCC typically occurs in areas of chronic sun exposure, it can rarely develop in non-sun-exposed areas, as demonstrated by our case of a 68-year-old Indian woman presenting with a BCC lesion on her left hip.
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Department of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.
Onychopapilloma is a benign tumor of the nail bed and distal matrix, commonly presenting with longitudinal erythronychia and distal subungual hyperkeratosis. A 30-year-old Asian male presented with an asymptomatic, stable discoloration of the thumbnail, with longitudinal erythronychia, distal onycholysis, and V-shaped fissuring. Dermoscopy revealed splinter hemorrhages and focal distal subungual hyperkeratosis beneath the V-shaped notch.
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Dermatology, Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Jabriya, KWT.
Multiple eruptive dermatofibromas (MEDF) is a rare dermatological condition characterized by the sudden appearance of multiple benign skin lesions, often associated with systemic or autoimmune conditions. This case series describes three female patients with MEDF, highlighting their distinct clinical features and systemic associations. Diagnoses were confirmed through consistent histopathological findings, demonstrating the importance of integrating clinical, dermoscopic, and histopathological evaluations in diagnosing MEDF.
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