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Genital Lentiginosis: A Benign Pigmentary Abnormality Often Raising Concern for Melanoma
The irregular appearance of genital lentiginosis—multifocal, asymmetric, irregular, and darkly pigmented patches—often raises concern for melanoma...
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Atypical Localized Scleroderma Development During Nivolumab Therapy for Metastatic Lung Adenocarcinoma
Immune checkpoint inhibitors such as nivolumab, a programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) inhibitor, are associated with immune-related adverse...
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Ossification and Migration of a Nodule Following Calcium Hydroxylapatite Injection
Practitioners of calcium hydroxylapatite fillers should be aware of the potential for nodule migration to avoid costly, time-consuming, and...
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Unusual Bilateral Distribution of Neurofibromatosis Type 5 on the Distal Upper Extremities
Segmental neurofibromatosis, or neurofibromatosis type 5 (NF5), is a rare subtype of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)(also known as von...
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Vedolizumab-Induced Acne Fulminans: An Uncommon and Severe Adverse Effect
Vedolizumab, a monoclonal antibody for the treatment of refractory inflammatory bowel disease, was found to cause acne fulminans without systemic...
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Punked By the Punctum: Domestically Acquired Cutaneous Myiasis
Cutaneous myiasis is a skin infestation with dipterous larvae that feed on the host’s tissue and cause a wide range of manifestations depending on...
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Ultra-Late Cutaneous Melanoma Recurrence Following 49 Years of Quiescence
In some cases of ultra-late malignant melanoma recurrence, the quiescent period can last more than 30 years.
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Transverse Leukonychia and Beau Lines Following COVID-19 Vaccination
Given accelerated global vaccination efforts to control the COVID-19 pandemic, cases of nail changes associated with COVID-19 vaccines are...
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Parameters of Scratch Pleasurability in the Management of Pruritic Conditions
In individuals with pruritic skin conditions, the itch-scratch cycle can have damaging consequences such as anxiety, infection, and secondary skin...
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Multiple Eruptive Dermatofibromas Associated With Down Syndrome
Although dermatofibromas are common and benign skin lesions, multiple eruptive dermatofibromas have been associated with a number of underlying...
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Sun Protection Factor Testing: A Call for an In Vitro Method
The methodology for determining sun protection factor that currently is accepted by the US Food and Drug Administration is an expensive and...