She’s got thick skin. A Brooklyn woman is defying cruel trolls to speak out about a rare medical condition that causes her skin to shed up to 10 times faster than normal. Becca Joy Stout, 24, suffers ...
In the realm of pathology, epidermolytic hyperkeratosis (EHK) refers to a distinct histologic pattern. This pattern was first noted in 1902 in a widespread congenital skin disorder referred to as ...
Ichthyosis is an inherited group of skin disorders characterized by xerosis and scaling. Other common phenotypic characteristics are hyperkeratosis, keratosis pilaris, palmar, and plantar ...
Although simple to diagnose, terra firma–forme dermatosis can be confused with other diseases, leading to unnecessary diagnostic tests, medications, and referrals. 4 The differential diagnosis ...
A man in his 40s with a background of chronic scrotal eczema presented with a four day history of painful scrotal rash and fever (37.8°C), after heterosexual contact with a casual partner using a ...
The patient was diagnosed with aquagenic syringeal acrokeratoderma, a rare entity in which brief exposure to water results in the formation of pale or translucent edematous papules on the palmar ...