Monthly Archives: March 2020

Insulin-Derived Amyloidosis, The Insulin Ball, Amyloidoma: A Closer Look…

We recently reported a case of Insulin-Derived Amyloidosis, also known as The Insulin Ball and Amyloidoma.  We reported this in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, reference 2020;6:351-3.  To read this article click HERE.  In my blog I am able to show more images than are allowed in the actual article…due to space… Read more »

Tinea Corporis: Ringworm, Tinea Circinata…

Tinea Corporis (TC) is a cutaneous fungal infection (superfical dermatophyte) that is also referred to as Tinea Circinata in the medical literature.  It is commonly known as ringworm although a worm has nothing to do with it.  TC includes all fungal skin infections except those involving the scalp (tinea capitis), beard (tinea barbae), face (tinea… Read more »

Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome: Papular Acrodermatitis of Childhood…

Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome (GCS) is a rare viral exanthem that is often associated with Epstein-Barr virus infections (EBV), although many other viral infections have been reported.  Also known as Papulovesicular Acrodermatitis of Childhood, Infantile Papular Acrodermatitis, and Acrodermatitis Papulosa Infantum, the eruption usually afflicts children between the ages of 6 months to 14 years.  The lesions… Read more »