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September 2018 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This case report describes a patient who developed acute, painful lymphadenopathy after microneedling with platelet-rich plasma, suggesting a need to include this potential risk in patient consent forms and education.
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May 2017 in “CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association journal” The boy had a fungal scalp infection called kerion, which was cured with oral antifungal medication.
January 2023 in “Indian dermatology online journal” In this case report, an 8-year-old boy's crusted scalp lesions and alopecia initially mimicking kerion were ultimately diagnosed as Pre-B acute lymphocytic leukemia after histopathological evaluation revealed leukemia cutis.
A 72-year-old man was diagnosed with a rare skin form of Rosai-Dorfman disease after years of misdiagnosis.
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April 2015 in “Infection” This case study describes a patient with secondary syphilis, including alopecia syphilitica diffusa, whose symptoms resolved completely after treatment with benzylpenicillin following prednisolone prophylaxis.