Ashy dermatosis is a typically asymptomatic disease of unknown origin that causes symmetrical gray spots to appear on the trunk and extremities. We report 2 cases of ashy dermatosis with unilateral distribution. To our knowledge, only 5 cases of ashy dermatosis with unilateral lesion have been reported so far. Case 1: an 11-year-old woman presented with asymptomatic slate-gray pigmented plaques...

Inflammatory bowel disease includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Etiology is unknown and acute exacerbations and remissions are frequent. Pathogenesis is also unclear. Extra-intestinal features have been described and several skin manifestations have been associated with the disease. Some of them can precede bowel involvement but others used to acommpany acute exacerbations or appear...

Background: Diagnosis of the early phase of mycosis fungoides (MF) is sometimes difficult. Loss of CD7 expression is considered a distinguishing characteristic of MF. The aim of this study was to determine the range of CD7 expression in MF and compare the results with benign inflammatory dermatosis and equivocal cases of possible MF. Methods: During a period of 30 months, we examined 15 patient...

Ashy dermatosis is a rare condition, of unknown aetiology, in which mucous membranes are typically spared. The authors report the case of a 57-year-old female with a history of asymptomatic gray-bluish macules located on the trunk and oral mucosa. There were no relief changes on examination. Skin biopsies from the oral mucosa and trunk were performed and both were compatible with ashy dermatosi...

BMZ: basement membrane DEJ: dermoepidermal junction DIF: direct immunofluorescence LE: lupus erythematosus SLE: systemic lupus erythematosus INTRODUCTION Neutrophilic infiltrates in the setting of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are commonly associated with bullous or vasculitic disease. Recently, an increasing number of reports describe a nonbullous, nonvasculitic SLE-associated neutrophili...

Fig 1. Papules with overlying hemorrhagic crusting located on the proximal arm (underlying bruising is caused by recent trauma to the arm and is not a result of the patient’s hemorrhagic bullous dermatosis). INTRODUCTION Hemorrhagic bullous dermatosis is a rare, generalized skin reaction with unknown pathogenesis, described in association with heparin therapy. Heparin is known to cause injectio...

INTRODUCTION Dermatosis neglecta is an often misdiagnosed and under-diagnosed condition. In dermatosis neglecta, a progressive accumulation of sebum, sweat, keratin and other dirt and debris, occurs due to inadequate local hygiene resulting in a localized hyperpigmented patch or a verrucous plaque. Vigorous rubbing with alcohol-soaked gauze or soap and water results in a complete resolution of ...

EPDS: erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp INTRODUCTION Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp (EPDS) is an uncommon condition that is reported after local injuries including burns, cryotherapy, radiation therapy, photodynamic therapy, skin grafts, and hair transplantation as well as topical medication treatments including retinoids, imiquimod, and 5fluorouracil. We present a case of eros...

Terra firma-forme dermatosis (TFFD) is a bizarre, acquired and idiopathic dermatosis that etiology has still not been fully defined. It is characterized by the presence of asymptomatic, brownish dirt-like lesion maybe due to disorder of keratinization. These lesions cannot be removed with ordinary cleansing. Therefore, TFFD can be differentiated from dermatosis neglecta. Patient was a 17-year-o...