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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.
Massage Guns the Likely Culprit in Two Cases of Acute Vertigo

The relatively younger age of the two patients makes these cases particularly notable

May 10, 2024
A photo of a woman sitting on an exercise mat and using a massage gun on her neck.
Growing Eye Mass Leads to a Rare Diagnosis

Tropical parasitic disease is often asymptomatic, but beware of unexplained ocular symptoms

Apr 13, 2024
A photo of skewers of crocodile meat at a market.
Mysterious Acute-Onset Neck Mass in a Young Man

Among many diagnostic options for a rare condition, be aware of potential pitfalls

Mar 18, 2024
A photo of a male radiologist standing next to an MRI machine his male patient is lying in.
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.
Transient Left-Sided Weakness, Facial Palsy in Middle-Age Man

Timely recognition of this rare phenomenon considered crucial to prevent recurrent stroke

Feb 20, 2024
A photo of a man rubbing the left side of his face.
Patient Develops Inflamed Rash After Double Mastectomy

Incision sites were itchy, painful, red, and oozing and were not showing signs of healing

Sep 05, 2023
A photo of a woman with skin allergy test patches on her back.
Young Man's Claw-Like Hands and Annular, Reddened Skin Plaques

Clinicians diagnose a notorious transmissible bacterial infection rarely seen in the U.S.

Jul 24, 2023
A microscope image of skin affected by leprosy
Why Did Older Man Develop Itchy, Full-Body Rash?

Here's how the medical team diagnosed and treated the rare inflammatory skin disorder

Jun 22, 2023
A photo of a man’s torso affected by erythroderma.
Elderly Farmer Experiences Strange Abdominal Rash and GI Symptoms

Moral of the story: don't walk barefoot in the fields

May 08, 2023
A photo of a senior woman laying in bed grimacing and holding her stomach.
Case Shows Danger of Gallstone Ileus in Patients Over 65

Clinicians found CT scan to be best diagnostic tool

May 01, 2023
 A photo of a senior woman outdoors doubled over in pain.
Diabetes Patient Develops Large Blisters, Macules on Lower Leg

Is infection, injury, or diabetic dermopathy responsible?

Apr 10, 2023
A photo of a man with large blisters on his foot.
Solitary Penile Ulcer Could Signal Various Sexually Transmitted Infections

PCR testing reveals an unusual presentation of an increasingly common disease

Apr 03, 2023
A computer rendering of an mpox lesion and an mpox virus.
Cases of Bald Spots After Regular Use of Detangling Hairbrushes

A report of three cases of trichomalacia in young women

Mar 20, 2023
A photo of a shocked-looking woman looking at the hair on her brush.
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