Multiple firm, violaceous, 4- to 7-mm papules and scattered nodules were visible on his posterior neck, forearms, back, and posterior thighs. The rash was intensely pruritic, especially at night.

Examination of the bilateral upper extremities and trunk revealed symmetric, violaceous, polygonal papules coalescing into plaques (Figure 1). Marked isomorphism (Koebnerization) was noted.

A 35-year-old man presents with a chief complaint of purple discoloration of his toes and associated skin lesions that have ...

Lichen planus, an idiopathic inflammatory dermatosis of the skin and/or mucous membranes, is characterized by the five Ps: Planar (flat-topped), Pruritic, Polygonal, Purple (violaceous) Papules ...

Violaceous poikilodermatous scaly plaques can be found over the lateral hip (holster sign). Flagellate erythema: fixed linear pink macules develop in pruritic skin. Muscle strength should be assessed.

Patient has 60 to 100 discrete and confluent violaceous angiomatous papules and nodules concentrated on the lower feet bilaterally. (Enlarge Image) Lesions range in size from several millimeters ...

Case Findings: A 51-year-old woman visited her primary care doctor complaining of a rash, pruritus, myalgias, and muscle weakness that made normally easy tasks like standing from a seated position dif ...

Proton pump inhibitor (PPIs) use was linked to two distinct dermatological reactions, according to a case report presented at the American College of Gastroenterology 2017 meeting.

A 77-year-old man presented for investigation of violaceous papules that had suddenly appeared on his chest, abdomen, and back 6 months earlier. The patient displayed B symptoms, was underweight ...