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Medical Student

Palmar psoriasis

History

          A 36-year-old man suffered a bilateral symmetrical fiery red scaly plaques confined only to both palms of more than 3 years duration with exacerbations and remissions. The condition was resistant to many topical antipsoriatic therapies.

Unilateral psoriasis

History

          A 40-year-old woman presented with a peculiarly unilateral very well demarcated red scaly psoriatic plaque confined to the extensor surface of one knee of three years duration with no other site involvement.

Monelithrix

Monelithrix2

History

          Monilethrix is a congenital hair shaft defect in which the hair shafts have alternate swellings (nodes) and constrictions, producing beaded effect. The hair usually is normal at birth, but in the first months hairs begin to break off 1–2 centimeters above the surface. It is often associated with keratosis pilaris and nail changes; rarely dental anomalies and juvenile cataracts. Spontaneous improvement in puberty or pregnancy sometimes occurs.

Tinea corporis

History

          A teenager male presented with an itchy, active, circinate plaque studded with papules, vesicles and some pustules of one month duration on the dorsal surface of the wrist. The patient gave history of contact with domestic animals (birds) which may be the source of infection.