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Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- Author:
- Candrice R. Heath, MD
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory condition of the follicular epithelium that most commonly is found in the axillae and buttocks...
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Basal cell carcinoma
- Author:
- Candrice R. Heath, MD
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is most prevalent in individuals with lighter skin tones and rarely affects those with darker skin tones.
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Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Author:
- Candrice R. Heath, MD
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
Nodular basal cell carcinoma (BCC) with a pearly rolled border, central pigmentation, and telangiectasia on the forehead of an 80-year-old...
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Melanoma
- Author:
- Candrice R. Heath, MD
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
Acral lentiginous melanoma on the sole of the foot of a 30-year-old Black woman. The depth of the lesion was 2 mm with a positive sentinel lymph...
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Melanoma
- Author:
- Candrice R. Heath, MD
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
Acral lentiginous melanoma on the sole of the foot in a 30-year-old Black woman. The depth of the lesion was 2 mm with a positive sentinel lymph...
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Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
- Author:
- Candrice R. Heath, MD
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
Scarring alopecia is a collection of hair loss disorders including chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus (discoid lupus), lichen planopilaris,...
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Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
- Author:
- Candrice R. Heath, MD
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
Scarring alopecia is a collection of hair loss disorders including chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus (discoid lupus), lichen planopilaris,...
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Discoid lupus
- Author:
- Candrice R. Heath, MD
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
Cutaneous lupus erythematosus may occur with or without systemic lupus erythematosus. Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE), a form of chronic...
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Discoid Lupus
- Author:
- Candrice R. Heath, MD
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE), a form of chronic cutaneous lupus, is most commonly found on the scalp, face, and ears.
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Sarcoidosis
- Author:
- Candrice R. Heath, MD
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
Sarcoidosis is a granulomatous disease that may affect the skin in addition to multiple body organ systems, including the lungs.
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Sarcoidosis
- Author:
- Candrice R. Heath, MD
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
With a growing skin of color population, it is important to recognize sarcoidosis as soon as possible.
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Seborrheic dermatitis
- Author:
- Candrice R. Heath, MD
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
Seborrheic dermatitis in a woman with brown-gray greasy scale, as well as petaloid papules and plaques that are especially prominent in the...
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Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Author:
- Candrice R. Heath, MD
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
Seborrheic dermatitis affects patients of all ages: infants, adolescents, and adults. It is among the most common dermatologic diagnoses reported...
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Acne vulgaris
- Author:
- Candrice R. Heath, MD
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
Acne is a leading dermatologic condition in individuals with skin of color in the United States.
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Acne Vulgaris
- Author:
- Candrice R. Heath, MD
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
A 27-year-old Hispanic woman with comedonal and inflammatory acne. Erythema is prominent around the inflammatory lesions. Note the pustule on the...