New York Dermatological Society: 1953 Case Summaries

November 1953 in “ Archives of Dermatology ”

George C. Andrews

scalp alopecia lupus erythematosus mycosis fungoides corticotropin therapy Stevens-Johnson syndrome erythema induratum squamous-cell epithelioma chronic porphyria lichen ruber moniliformis cortisone onychomycosis hair loss ACTH cortisone

TLDR The document discusses various challenging skin conditions and their treatments.

The document summarizes various dermatological cases discussed by the New York Dermatological Society in 1953, highlighting diagnostic challenges and treatment outcomes. Notable cases include a 17-year-old girl with early-onset generalized scalp alopecia unresponsive to treatment, a 36-year-old woman with a persistent skin eruption possibly due to lupus erythematosus or a drug reaction, and a 59-year-old man with mycosis fungoides showing temporary improvement with corticotropin therapy. Other cases involved conditions such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome, erythema induratum, squamous-cell epithelioma, chronic porphyria, and lichen ruber moniliformis successfully treated with cortisone. The Philadelphia Dermatological Society also presented a case of xanthomatous biliary cirrhosis and onychomycosis.

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