Atopic Dermatitis
Jun 6, 2012
This distribution of an inflammatory disorder in a very young child almost always indicates atopic dermatitis. The family history of asthma suggests the atopic diathesis.
Atopic Dermatitis
Dyskeratosis Congenita: An Inherited Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome
May 2, 2012
Abnormal pigmentation, nail dystrophy, and leukoplakia may signal dyskeratosis congenita.
Progressive Macular Hypomelanosis of the Trunk
Dec 16, 2011
An 18-year-old Hispanic girl with no significant medical history presented with asymptomatic white spots on her lower back of several month’s duration. Empirical treatment with a topical antifungal agent for presumptive tinea versicolor had failed to improve the condition.
Penile Angioedema After Peanut Ingestion
Apr 1, 2011
A 6-year-old boy presented with a swollen penis and lip within an hour after ingesting some peanuts.
What Rash Consists of These Brownish Macules?
Jan 14, 2011
A 4-year-old boy who is new to your practice presents for a well-child visit. His parents report that he has had brownish patches on his torso and back since early infancy. The lesions have decreased in size and number as he has aged. The rash is intermittently pruritic, especially when anyone touches the individual lesions.
X-Linked Ichthyosis
Jan 11, 2011
Teen With Progressive Depigmented Patches
Dec 21, 2010
This 16-year-old boy had slowly progressive hypopigmented lesions on
the lower extremities for the past 4 years. He also had atopic dermatitis,
asthma, and allergic rhinitis.
What Caused the Facial Rash in These Infants That Resists All Topical Therapies?
Dec 21, 2010
A 9-month-old boy has had a pruritic facial rash that has resisted topical therapy. Another
9-month-old boy has had a similar rash, with no response to topical therapy. Both infants have the same condition and a family history of atopy.
Pompholyx
Oct 9, 2010
Eczema Herpeticum With MRSA Superinfection
Sep 14, 2010
