Case Reports

Two Patients Have Erythematous Patches: Will the Diagnosis Differ?

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Annular, erythematous patches and plaques prompt a woman with a family history of diabetes to seek a diagnosis. An 18-year-old has shiny erythematous plaques with a waxy consistency and yellowish hue. How would you diagnose each patient?


 

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