Inverse lichen planus is an uncommon clinical variant of lichen planus characterised by involvement of intertriginous and flexural areas, where its morphology may differ from that of classical disease and overlap with other inflammatory, infectious, or neoplastic dermatoses. This...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2026/v9i1182
Introduction: Lichen planus pigmentosus (LPP) is a rare, chronic clinical variant. The generalised form is characterised by pruritic, hyperchromic macules and plaques with a brown-violaceous or greyish hue, distributed on the trunk and extremities, and is generally refractory to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2026/v9i1183
Background: Sézary syndrome (SS) is an aggressive leukaemic form of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma characterised by erythroderma, lymphadenopathy and circulating malignant T cells. The absence of erythroderma at presentation may complicate recognition. Case presentation: A 76-year-old...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2026/v9i1181
Dowling–Degos disease (DDD) is a rare inherited genodermatosis characterised by progressively developing reticulate hyperpigmentation, most commonly in flexural areas. Its clinical appearance can resemble other pigmentary disorders, making clinicopathological assessment important...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2026/v9i1180
Background: Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune subepidermal blistering disorder that may be preceded by a non-bullous phase characterised by intense pruritus and urticarial lesions. Immunoglobulin E and eosinophils have been implicated in its inflammatory response and may contri...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2026/v9i1179
Background: Extramammary Paget disease is a rare cutaneous adenocarcinoma that predominantly affects apocrine gland-bearing areas and often presents with nonspecific eczematous, erythematous, or erosive lesions. Its clinical resemblance to common inflammatory and infectious derma...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2026/v9i1177
Background: Fixed drug eruption (FDE) is a rare cutaneous adverse drug reaction of immuno-allergic origin, characterised by an eruption of erythematous lesions that leaves residual hyperpigmentation. The eruption recurs at exactly the same site upon re-exposure to the offending d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2026/v9i1178
Erythema dyschromicum perstans (EDP) is an uncommon acquired dermal macular hyperpigmentation disorder characterised by slowly progressive grey-to-blue macules and patches. Its aetiology remains uncertain, and treatment responses are variable. We report a 59-year-old woman with c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2026/v9i1175
Background: Systemic AL amyloidosis may involve the skin and mucosa, but nail involvement is uncommon and can mimic inflammatory or infectious nail disorders. This case describes diffuse pseudo-lichenoid onychodystrophy associated with systemic AL amyloidosis and highlights the d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2026/v9i1176
Background: Buruli ulcer (BU), caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, remains an under-recognised neglected tropical disease whose control is constrained by limited access to accurate, timely diagnosis in the remote, resource-poor settings where it is most prevalent. Methods: A narrat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2026/v9i1174