TLDR A 31-year-old man has a chronic skin condition with red plaques, hair loss, and swollen lymph nodes.
A 31-year-old man was diagnosed with granulomatosis disciformis chronica et progressiva (GDCP), presenting with multiple erythematous plaques on various body regions, including the head, chest, and axillary areas. These plaques had firm, elevated borders and atrophic centers with telangiectases and white scars. The patient also experienced secondary alopecia in affected areas and had palpable axillary and inguinal lymph nodes. The condition involved both skin and lymph node tissue.
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