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A neck lesion misdiagnosed as benign was later treated successfully with Mohs Micrographic Surgery.
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May 2015 in “JAMA Dermatology” Early detection of specific skin lesions can help identify Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome and prevent serious complications.
Melanocytes can regenerate around hair follicles in bullous pemphigoid, especially in patients with darker skin.
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June 2016 in “Archives de Pédiatrie” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can occur in children, not just postmenopausal women.
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