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Does this young girl have the same rash as her mother?
Joe R. Monroe, PA-C, MPAS
March 05, 2010
The daughter of a woman with psoriasis vulgaris develops an alarming rash after exposure to several possible aggravating factors.
What approach should be used for a lesion on black skin?
Sandra Morris, PA-C
, Mark Ling, MD, PhD February 05, 2010
The diagnosis and treatment of a skin disorder that is uncommon in black persons is reviewed.
What is the best way to manage this severe rash?
Joe R. Monroe, PA-C, MPAS
January 08, 2010
This common skin disorder can be managed with simple hygiene practices and OTC products. Parental education is the most valuable tool.
Why won't this rash respond to treatment?
Joe R. Monroe, PA-C, MPAS
December 04, 2009
This patient had chronic conditions she managed with a combination of clinical and self treatments. Is one of them perpetuating her rash?
Is this skin diseased, or is it just dirty?
Claudio Guarneri, MD; Serafinella Patrizia Cannavò, MD November 04, 2009
Two brothers are brought to clinic with a mysterious dirty appearance to their skin that did not resolve with routine cleaning.
Underarm rash worsens with OTC treatment
Denise Rizzolo, PA-C, PhD
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Diana C. Saidac
October 07, 2009
A patch of irritated skin on this patient's axilla developed into a pruritic rash that worsened with OTC treatment. Punch biopsy revealed the diagnosis.
Should this periocular lesion be biopsied?
Joe R. Monroe, PA-C, MPAS
September 09, 2009
Choosing the appropriate biopsy—and getting the patient to agree to it—are crucial for diagnosing a facial lesion.
Pruritic rash on the legs of a sports enthusiast
Arnold E. Metz Jr, MA, PA-C
August 12, 2009
What caused the gradually worsening rash that appeared on this man's legs 6 hours after he completed a round of golf in the South Carolina sunshine?
Hairy plaque on an infant's back and extremities
Ingrid Mody, MMSC, PA-C; Melissa Shaw, PA-C July 08, 2009
The baby had good Apgar scores and demonstrated normal movement, but MRI suggested abnormalities in the amygdala of the right posterior temporal lobe.
A spreading, chronically itchy rash
Lisa A. mainier, PhD, PA-C, DO June 05, 2009
A pruritic rash that started on the chest and spread to the patient's back is worsened by warmer temperatures.
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