by Curt Samlaska | Oct 9, 2024 | Kyrle's Disease
A 54 year-old Pacific Islander female presents with a three week history of “itchy bumps” on her legs. Initially she noted the bumps on her right lower leg. Subsequently smaller lesions appeared on her left lower leg and right elbow. Her past medical...
by Curt Samlaska | Dec 23, 2021 | Lafora's disease
Walter Reed Files: I recently had the opportunity to mention Lafora’s Disease in the comment section of my video on adhesive arachnoiditis syndrome and thought it would be a good opportunity to review this disorder. This particular case had a huge impact on me...
by Curt Samlaska | Aug 20, 2019 | Schambergs Disease
Jay Frank Schamberg first described the disease in a 15-year-old boy in 1901. It is a chronic condition that can afflict anyone at any age, but may be seen more in men than women, in one study the ratio was 3.8:1. Patient’s develop typical lesions, most...
