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Scleredema of Buschke is a rare disease whose aetiology remains unknown. It is characterized by symetric skin induration of the upper part of the body which usually resolve spontaneously. It can be associated with extra-cutaneous symptoms. We report a new case in a 55 year old women
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Humans , Female , Mucinoses , Scleredema Adultorum/therapyABSTRACT
Pemphigoid gestationis is an acute autoimmune subepidermal bullous dermatosis which occurs during pregnancy and post partum. It is a rare disease which incidence vary from 1/1700 to 1/60000 pregnancy. It occurs in young woman aged between 20 to 40 years. The authors try throughout a retrospective study of 30 cases of pemphigoid gestationis to drave the epidemiological and clinical profile and the immunopathological characteristics of this affection
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Humans , Female , Pemphigoid Gestationis/diagnosis , Autoimmune Diseases , Pregnancy , Retrospective StudiesABSTRACT
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of Darier and Ferrand is a mesnchymatous skin tumor of intermediate malignant potential, characterised by slow growth, local malignancy and a high rate of recurrence. It is a rare tumor, accounting for approximately 0.1% to 0.18% of all malignant skin tumors. Peak incidence of the disease is between 20 to 40 years of age. We report a retrospective study of 28 cases of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. We reviewed the clinical features, histopathological and immunohistochemical aspects of this tumor