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View article: Cutaneous manifestations of anti‐synthetase syndrome: Case series and literature review
Cutaneous manifestations of anti‐synthetase syndrome: Case series and literature review Open
Background Anti‐synthetase syndrome (ASyS) is a rare inflammatory myopathy associated with anti‐aminoacyl transfer RNA synthetase antibodies, and is characterized by a triad of interstitial lung disease, arthritis, and myopathy. ASyS has b…
View article: Discoid lupus erythematosus in the conchal bowl
Discoid lupus erythematosus in the conchal bowl Open
A 44-year Fitzpatrick II female (Figure 1a) and 37-year Fitzpatrick V male (Figure 1b) presented to our Dermatology Clinic with annular plaques with central scarring and follicular plugging on the face, pinna, and conchal bowls. Both cases…
View article: Lucio’s phenomenon in a non-endemic region: A case report
Lucio’s phenomenon in a non-endemic region: A case report Open
Leprosy remains a persistent health challenge in endemic regions with cases rising in non-endemic regions such as North America. Patients with leprosy present with a variety of symptoms including limited skin lesions in tuberculoid leprosy…
View article: Two case reports of MDA5-type seronegative dermatomyositis
Two case reports of MDA5-type seronegative dermatomyositis Open
Dermatomyositis (DM) is an autoimmune idiopathic inflammatory myopathy with characteristic dermatologic manifestations. Myositis-specific autoantibodies (MSAs) delineate DM subtypes and their prognoses. Uncommonly, patients present with di…
View article: Two cases of childhood linear immunoglobulin A bullous dermatosis following multivisceral transplant: A case report
Two cases of childhood linear immunoglobulin A bullous dermatosis following multivisceral transplant: A case report Open
Childhood linear immunoglobulin A bullous dermatosis is a well-recognized autoimmune blistering dermatosis that can be idiopathic, drug-induced, secondary to autoimmune diseases, malignancies, infections, or gastrointestinal diseases inclu…
View article: Non-invasive skin measurement methods and diagnostics for vitiligo: a systematic review
Non-invasive skin measurement methods and diagnostics for vitiligo: a systematic review Open
Vitiligo is a multifaceted autoimmune depigmenting disorder affecting around 0.5 to 2.0% of individuals globally. Standardizing diagnosis and therapy tracking can be arduous, as numerous clinical evaluation methods are subject to interobse…
View article: A case series of dermatomyositis following SARS-CoV-2 vaccination
A case series of dermatomyositis following SARS-CoV-2 vaccination Open
Background/Objective The most significant adverse events following SARS-CoV-2 vaccination are myocarditis and pericarditis. Myositis and dermatomyositis have been reported following SARS-CoV-2 infection, but vaccine-induced dermatomyositis…
View article: Psoriasis in Patients of Color: Differences in Morphology, Clinical Presentation, and Treatment
Psoriasis in Patients of Color: Differences in Morphology, Clinical Presentation, and Treatment Open
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease affecting 2% to 3% of individuals worldwide. However, the majority of clinical data are in white patients, with limited data in patients of color. We present 3 cases of psoriasis representat…