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A black male newborn delivered by cesarean section developed large bullae on his extremities and in other friction areas soon after birth. No significant family history was obtained. The bullae healed rapidly, leaving hypopigmentation but no scars or milia. Occasional new lesions continued to appear for four months but not after. Reexamination 12 months later showed a normal healthy infant with...

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Voriconazole is a triazole antifungal agent superior to amphotericin B in the treatment of invasive aspergillosis. It is generally well tolerated and has excellent oral bioavailability, providing significant benefit in the treatment of invasive fungal infections. There have been numerous reports of dermatologic reactions to this agent, including erythroderma, cheilitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome...

A 23-year-old female presented with a reddish-brown dome-shaped hyperkeratotic nodule of 11 × 10 mm on the left lower leg. Dermoscopic examination demonstrated a prominent whitish scaly area with ring-like appearance, pinkish-white structureless areas, a few milia-like cysts, dotted and glomerular vessels, and light brown globules. The lesion was completely excised under the diagnosis of verruc...

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) affects millions of people worldwide, and an estimated 3.2 million people in the United States. HCV is a hepatotropic and lymphotropic virus that causes not only liver disease, but also a significant number of extrahepatic manifestations (EHMs). Up to 74% of patients affected by HCV will have HCV-related EHMs of some severity in their lifetime. The EHMs vary from simple ...

BACKGROUND Significant morbidity is associated with standard open flank living donor nephrectomy. Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy is criticized for a steep learning curve and a tendency to avoid the right kidney. The anterior muscle-splitting technique uses principles or advantages of an open extraperitoneal approach with minimal morbidity and the advantageous muscle-splitting (instead of cuttin...

BACKGROUND Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA) is a rare, chronic, autoimmune bullous dermatosis that is caused by autoantibodies against the noncollagenous terminus of the α chain of type VII collagen, resulting in decreased anchoring fibrils in the lamina densa. It classically presents with skin fragility and trauma-induced blisters that are particularly extensive over the distal aspect of ...

A 46-year-old man of Turkish origin presented with a 4-month-history of blisters on both erythematous and apparently normal skin as well as erosions on oral mucous membranes. At a body weight of 75 kg, he had been treated with dapsone (150 mg/d) and prednisolone (initially 250 mg/d, then 100 mg/d), while new lesions continued to arise. After 1 month, dapsone was changed to azathioprine (100 mg/...

INTRODUCTION Gorlin-Goltz syndrome is an uncommon hereditary condition caused by mutations in the PTCH1 gene causing a wide range of developmental abnormalities. Multiple basal cell carcinomas, palmoplantar pits and jaw cysts are cardinal features. Many clinicians are unfamiliar with the different manifestations and the fact that patients are especially sensitive to ionizing radiation. MATERI...