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ACR Open Rheumatol
January 2025
Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
Dermatomyositis is an idiopathic inflammatory myopathy which can present with distinctive skin features. Despite the many treatment modalities for the treatment of dermatomyositis some patients remain refractory to treatment. We present a case of a 38-year-old man with recalcitrant dermatomyositis who was successfully treated with the interferon α receptor 1-inhibiting monoclonal antibody anifrolumab.
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January 2025
Faculty of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau is a rare form of pustular psoriasis affecting the acral fingers and toes, characterized by recurrent eruptions of sterile pustules that lead to significant pain and potentially irreversible destruction of the nail apparatus. Symptoms are often refractory to topical and systemic therapies for psoriasis. This case report presents a healthy 23-year-old female with severe acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau, destructing all 10 fingernails.
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December 2024
Department of Dermatology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, USA.
Folliculitis decalvans (FD) is a chronic inflammatory alopecia characterized by painful, scarring lesions and recurrent flares, often complicated by secondary bacterial infections. Despite the use of topical and systemic anti-inflammatory or antimicrobial therapies, FD remains challenging to manage, with limited therapeutic advancements. We report a case of recalcitrant FD in a man in his 40s who experienced significant symptom improvement and hair regrowth following the initiation of tirzepatide for weight management.
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January 2025
Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
J Clin Aesthet Dermatol
January 2025
Dr. Warren and Ms. Sanchez are with Derm Texas in Dallas, Texas.
Vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder that causes melanocyte damage and pigment loss. The clinical presentation of vitiligo consists of patchy areas of lighter skin and results from a loss of functioning melanocytes and may be more visible in darker skin toned patients. Vitiligo affects approximately 2 percent of children and adolescents in the United States, with half of the affected cases undiagnosed.
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