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24/01/2026

What is the most likely diagnosis? Patient with a 3-month history of metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma and diffuse pruritus presented with multiple pruritic nodules. He was seen previously for a 6- to 8-month history of diffuse pruritus and excoriations during 2 previous admissions, and pruritus of malignancy was diagnosed. No family members or close contacts had similar symptoms. Physical examination found diffuse erythematous papules with central umbilication and hemorrhagic crusting on the trunk and extremities (Figs 1 and 2). A 4-mm punch biopsy from the right side of the chest showed the results in Fig 3. (Answer and link in 24h, JAAD Case Reports)
A. Arthropod bites
B. Prurigo nodularis
C. Scabies infection
D. Acquired perforating dermatosis (APD)
E. Atypical fungal infection

24/01/2026

A 60-year-old man with a 30-pack-year smoking history presented with a 2-year history of a painful rash on his palms and soles. Numerous pustules with erosions, crusting, and surrounding erythema were noted.

24/01/2026
17/01/2026

A 42-year-old patient presents with a long-standing history of dry, thickened skin on both lower legs that features a characteristic "fish-scale" or cracked-pavement appearance. These dark, polygonal scales are most prominent over the shins and have significantly worsened during the cold, dry winter months.
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17/01/2026
Migratory annular erythematous lesions with hydrated white scale (annulus migrans) have been observed in patients with a...
14/01/2026

Migratory annular erythematous lesions with hydrated white scale (annulus migrans) have been observed in patients with acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau and generalized pustular psoriasis. The most common location is the tongue, and the clinical (and histologic) appearance is similar to geographic tongue. ( Occasionally, lesions are observed on the buccal mucosa.

12/01/2026

Middle-aged patient presents with chronic pruritic scalp scaling, erythema along hairline, greasy whitish flakes worsening with stress and winter, no hair loss, normal systemic examination, and recurrent episodes despite shampoo.

12/01/2026

Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) is a rare disease in which the fascia, the tissue that covers the muscles, becomes inflamed.

📄 This Patient Page describes the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of eosinophilic fasciitis.

https://ja.ma/4brfBnA

30/12/2025

A 6-year-old child is brought in with a round, itchy rash around the mouth that has slowly grown larger over the past week. The area is red with a raised scaly border and a lighter center. The parent reports the child recently started wrestling at school and has been sharing sports equipment.

No fever. No pain. Just persistent itching that isn’t improving with regular moisturizer.

What’s the diagnosis?
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30/12/2025

A 4-day-old, full-term, healthy female infant underwent a change in skin color from normal to red over one half of her body. The change in color persisted for a week.
? What is the diagnosis?

30/12/2025

A 38-year-old woman presented with a 12-month history of annular plaques on the forehead, cheeks, and neck. Skin biopsy revealed noncaseating epithelioid granulomas with sparse lymphocytic infiltration in the superficial dermis.

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