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Why Has This Preteen Had Baldness and Fragile Hair Since Infancy?

Trichoscopy helps clinicians identify the cause -- no genetic testing required

Oct 30, 2024
A microscope image of a hair affected by monilethrix.
Unexplained Rash With No Itch and Shoulder Pain Suddenly Affects Young Girl

Skin symptoms dramatically improved after use of sun protection

Mar 04, 2024
A photo of a little girl and her mother approaching a male physician at his desk.
Restricted Leg Movement in a Tween Boy Reveals an Insidious Skin Disorder

Long-ignored patches of progressively hardening skin finally receive a rare diagnosis

Feb 05, 2024
A photo of a boy wincing as he tries to bend his leg.
Retinal Tumor Risk Incidentally Detected at 29 Weeks' Gestation

Finding poses clinical and ethical dilemma for parents and clinicians

Jan 08, 2024
A photo of a pregnant woman receiving an ultrasound.
Teen With Severe, Recalcitrant Dermatomyositis Seeks New Option

Treatment-resistant juvenile dermatomyositis resolved by targeting elevated interferon-beta

Nov 24, 2023
A close up photo of a teen girl with a face rash.
What Caused Boy in Rural Area to Develop High Fever and Hemoptysis?

Rural life has its hazards, as clinicians in China explain

Jul 17, 2023
A photo of a mother holding a thermometer and the other hand on her son’s forehead as he lays in bed.
A Young Girl's Sudden Bilateral Mydriasis and Abnormal Gait

An infection treated 2 weeks earlier may have been the culprit

Jul 10, 2023
A photo of a female physician examining a female toddlers’ eyes as she sits on her mothers lap.
Why Does This Newborn Have Brittle Hair and Parchment-Like Skin?

Genetic testing helps identify this rare autosomal recessive genodermatosis

Jun 26, 2023
A computer rendering of hair follicles.
Small Spot a Source of Mysterious Abdominal Pain in Adolescent Girl

Case highlights a clinically diagnosed condition often misdiagnosed in adults and teens alike

Dec 05, 2022
A photo of a nauseous teen girl with a hand on her mouth, the other on her stomach.
What's Behind Boy's Bullous Skin Lesions After Flu Symptoms?

Mycoplasma pneumonia identified as the culprit in this case of RIME

Nov 28, 2022
A photo of a boy with reddened eyelids blowing his nose
Persistent Lymphadenopathy and Neck Abscesses in a Healthy Boy

Histopathological test results were central to ultimate diagnosis

Nov 23, 2022
Doctor examining boy’s neck.
Pebbled Skin and Excessive Hair Growth on a 5-Year-Old's Back

Just two of the multiple symptoms that began to emerge shortly after birth

Oct 24, 2022
A photo of a young boy with Hunter Syndrome.
What Caused This Infant to Develop Numerous Expanding Red Lesions?

Histopathology results trump genetic testing in pointing to the diagnosis

Oct 17, 2022
A photo of a mother holding her baby who has computer rendered red spots on his face.
BRAF Inhibition in Pediatric Ameloblastoma of the Jaw

Targeted therapy in 3 boys allowed for conservative surgery to restore jaw to predisease state

Dec 07, 2021
A photo of a boy holding a tablet displaying an xray of his jaw in front of his face.
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