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Lichen plan us [LP] is an uncommon, inflammatory dermatosis with characteristic lesions affecting the skin, the nails, and the mucous membranes. It is rare in childhood. Although nail abnormalities have been reported in 1 - 10% of patients with LP, the prevalence of nail involvement in affected children is unknown. Here we report a 2-year-old child with isolated nail LP, in association with primary sclerosing cholangitis
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Ant allergy is a rare clinical problem that ranges from local to systemic reaction and life-threatening anaphylaxis. Different types of ants including the imported fire ants, the black [samsum] ants, and others, are considered health hazard in many parts of the world. We report a 32-year-old Saudi female from Hafr-Al-Batin in the Northern region of Saudi Arabia, with history of recurrent anaphylaxis following black [samsum] ant stings and we review the related literature. This is the first report of black [samsum] ant allergy in Saudi Arabia
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Humans , Female , Ants , Insect Bites and Stings/complications , Anaphylaxis/drug therapy , Emergencies , Anti-Inflammatory Agents , Adrenergic Agonists , Epinephrine , Glucocorticoids , Injections, SubcutaneousABSTRACT
Parry-Romberg syndrome, also known as progressive hemifacial atrophy, was first described by Parry in 1825 then Romberg in 1846. It is a poorly understood rare disorder characterized by progressive hemifacial atrophy of the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and sometimes, the underlying structures including muscles, cartilages and bones. A case report of a Saudi female with this rare disorder is presented with a brief review of the literature