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Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma syndrome (FAMMM syndrome)
Etiology:
Cause: AD mutation in CDKN2A gene causing
Description: >50 melanocytic nevi with a family history of melanoma
Female Pattern Hair Loss
Etiology:
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Appearance: thinning, no shining, hair still present
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Location: top of scalp, increased hair part width
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Tx: topical minoxidil
Fibrous Hamartoma of Infancy
Etiology:
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Histo: “ramen” waves (looks like nerve)
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Grey/blue ball cells = immature mesenchyme
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Mature fat that is honeycomb
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Fixed Drug Eruption
Etiology:
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Appearance:
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Early lesions: sharply demarcated erythematous macules
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Late lesions: round or oval plaques that may evolve to become bullae and then erosions (occur 30 min to 8 hours after ingesting drug)
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Location: mouth, genitalia, face, acral
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Prog: resolve days to weeks after drug is discontinued; PIH may persist
Folliculitis Decalvans
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Appearance: red, swollen, and scaly patches, often with crusts and pustules; like CCCA, but smaller and with pustules
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Sx: itching, pain, and a burning sensation
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Tx: clindamycin, CCS (topical + oral or injected)
Focal Dermal Hypoplasia / Goltz Syndrome
Etiology:
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Define: rare genetic disorder affecting tissues derived from the ectoderm and mesoderm, primarily impacting the skin, skeletal system, eyes, and face
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Ass. conditions: coloboma, missing or webbed fingers
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Inheritance: XLD
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Appearance: thin or absent skin areas, hypopigmentation, hyperpigmentation, and fat herniation; follow Blaschko's lines; wart-like growths
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Location: mouth, genitals, and anus
Frey's Syndrome
Etiology:
Cause = postoperative complication involving parasympathetic fibers regenerating on sympathetic fibers of sweat glands (auriculotemporal branch of V3 is cut during an excision of the parotid gland and reinnervates the skin sweat glands in front of the ear)
Description: redness + sweating in front of ears after eating, thinking, dreaming about food