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Signs of dermatitis herpetiformis on the arm.
Granular C3 dermatosis in granular detail

Granulomatous C3 dermatosis is a dermatitis herpetiformis-like disorder whose pathogenesis remains an enigma. The precise relationship between GCD and celiac disease is yet to be defined.

Patient with lesion extending from nose to lip as cutaneous manifestation of cocaine use.
Cocaine-associated plasma cell orificial mucositis

This recently described ulcerative disorder of the nose and upper lip is presumably triggered by a yet-to-be-identified antigen and characterized by a hypersensitivity reaction.

Face with reddened cheeks to show signs of eosinophilic pustular folliculitis.
Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis: Six decades of progress

EPF is an enigmatic disorder with three variants: classical (adult) EPF, EPF of infancy, and immunosuppression-associated EPF. Increasingly, JAK inhibitors are being reported as highly effective for recalcitrant, classical adult EPF.

Signs of AKN on the back of the head of a patient with a darker skin tone | American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).
Deeper thoughts about acne keloidalis nuchae

Acne keloidalis nuchae is a primary scarring alopecia that may improve with deeper injections of dermal injections of triamcinolone.

Cannabis arteritis for DermWorld Insights and Inquiries | American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).
Cannabis arteritis

Cannabis arteritis should be high on your differential diagnosis in young patients presenting with digital ulcerations. Immediate cessation of marijuana is mandatory to avoid the risk of amputation.

Wedding ceremony with symbolic destruction of the temple for DWII | American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).
DWI&I Holiday greeting 2025

I wish you and your family a spectacular 2026 and beyond, celebrated with good health and peace.


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