by Claudia Paoletto | Aug 30, 2019 | Nevus
Nevus Spilus is also referred to as Specked Lentiginous Nevus and is present at birth or in early childhood. It frequently occurs on the trunk and lower extremities and occurs in about 2% of the population. Although it may be less than 1 cm in diameter it is most...
by Claudia Paoletto | Aug 28, 2019 | Nevus
In 1916, the dermatologist Richard Lightburn Sutton described two young women with pigmentary changes he called “leukoderma acquisitum centrifugum,” better known as Sutton nevus or halo nevus. He thought that the cases he presented were varieties of vitiligo, not...
by Claudia Paoletto | Aug 27, 2019 | Hair Anatomy
A long, long time ago. In a land far, far away I did an article with Dr. Leonard Sperling on hair anatomy. This came after publishing our articles on the Ridgeback Anomaly and another article on scalp whorls. Please refer to my CV for more details. I came across...
by Claudia Paoletto | Aug 26, 2019 | Porphyria
Porphyria Cutanea Tarda (PCT) is the most common form of porphyria. The disease develops in midlife with a mean age of 45 years at onset. It is characterized by photosensitivity (sensitivity to sun exposure) resulting in bullae (blisters), milia, and scarring. The...
by Claudia Paoletto | Aug 22, 2019 | Sebaceous Hyperplasia
The onset of Sebaceous Hyperplasia is usually after the age of 40 and the prevalence increases with aging. The most common sites of involvement are the forehead, infraorbital regions, and temples although I have seen them in all areas of the face to include the chin...
