Dermatology clinical case
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https://doi.org/10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v28.i2.14993Keywords:
Duncan’s dirty disease, keratinization disorder, terra firma-forme dermatosisAbstract
The case of a child with terra firma-forme dermatosis lesions is reported. This is an idiopathic and uncommon condition characterized by asymptomatic dirt-like lesions, which cannot be removed by routine cleaning. Lesions completely disappear after swabbing with 70% isopropyl alcohol. The condition is more frequent in children and often occurs on the neck, trunk, and ankles.
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