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Tinea versicolor is a common superficial fungal infection that typically affects young adults in warm, humid climates. We describe two young black children in the temperate northeastern Ohio area with tinea versicolor limited to the face. The occurrence of tinea versicolor on the face is unusual, as is its appearance before puberty. The mycologic and pathophysiologic characteristics of tinea versicolor infection are discussed, and several hypothesis are offered to explain the presence of tinea versicolor in these patients.
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Bullous pemphigoid and rheumatoid arthritis are rarely found co-existent in one patient. We report a patient with severe rheumatoid arthritis who four years later showed bullous pemphigoid. This association is rare but may be more than coincidental.