Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology
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Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol · May 2011
The impact of the latest classification system of benign vulvar diseases on the management of women with chronic vulvar pruritus.
The management of women with chronic benign vulvar dermatoses has been one of the most difficult and challenging aspects of women's healthcare for a long time. ⋯ ISSVD 2006 classification of nonneoplastic and noninfectious vulvar disease is more useful than the former classification, in terms of approaching the specific diagnosis of vulvar dermatoses.
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Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol · May 2011
Case ReportsCongenital generalized lipodystrophy of Berardinelli-Seip type: a rare case.
Congenital generalized lipodystrophy of Berardinelli-Seip type is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by nearly complete absence of adipose tissue and a consequent generalized muscular appearance, which is recognized easily at birth. The condition is associated with various dermatological and systemic manifestations. ⋯ The patient had several cutaneous manifestations, including severe acanthosis nigricans, generalized hyperpigmentation, curly scalp hair, prominent subcutaneous veins, and enlarged clitoris. She also had associated celiac disease.