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A 12-year-old girl developed a severe inflammatory fungal infection of the scalp caused by Trichophyton verrucosm. The infection resulted in scarring alopecia. The natural history, differential diagnosis, pathogenesis, and treatment of this infection of the skin are reviewed.
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Tiña del Cuero Cabelludo , Alopecia/etiología , Niño , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Femenino , Griseofulvina/uso terapéutico , Humanos , Tiña del Cuero Cabelludo/complicaciones , Tiña del Cuero Cabelludo/patologíaRESUMEN
Two young women had painful ecchymoses of their extremities. In one, this purpuric syndrome followed a chronic course and resulted in severe joint disability. In the other woman, the problem was transient and relatively benign. Emotional factors in their disease were of major importance. No abnormalities of hemostasis or immune function were found. These cases demonstrate the many problems encountered in the diagnosis and management of such patients.
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Trastornos Psicofisiológicos , Púrpura/etiología , Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Simulación de Enfermedad , Pruebas Cutáneas/métodos , Estrés PsicológicoRESUMEN
Dermatitis resulting from medical devices is common. The dermatologic hazards of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, cardiac pacemakers, and electrocardiography electrodes are well described. We report a 70-year-old man who experienced contact dermatitis from direct current cardioversion. To our knowledge, this is the first report of cardioversion-associated dermatitis.