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A Newborn Girl with Blisters
Incontinentia pigmenti is caused by a mutation in NEMO/IKKγ gene which locates on X chromosome, which is lethal for male fetuses. It involves skin, teeth, hair or neurologic system. The cutaneous lesions distribu...
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Cutaneous Angiosarcoma on Scalp and Face in an Elderly Patient
Angiosarcoma (AS) is a rare and highly aggressive tumor derived from vascular endothelial cells, predisposing the skin and superficial soft tissues. Cutaneous lesion is the most common presentation. Cutaneous ...
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Viral Dermatoses in HIV/AIDS Patients
Specific manifestations of viral dermatoses may serve as diagnostic clues of HIV/AIDS as well as indicators of patients’ immune status. For example, oral hairy leukoplakia facial molluscum contagiosum are mark...
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Tumors of the Skin
Skin tumor is the most intriguing topic for the clinicians. This chapter covers a wide range of issues and provides with informative clues and tips associated with clinical features and pathological presentati...
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Multifactorial Diseases with Immunological Involvement
Urticaria is a disease with transient itching wheals/hives and/or angioedema. Urticaria is divided into acute urticaria (AU) or chronic urticaria (CU, duration more than 6 weeks) [1]. Urticaria may be the skin...
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Skin Diseases Caused by Factors from the Environment
Members of the order Diptera, the family Culicidae, mosquitoes are vectors for the transmission of many diseases worldwide. There are over 3000 different species of mosquitoes, which grouped into more than 40 ...