A Rash Revealing a Deeper Issue

Eruptive xanthomas
A 27-year-old man with obesity develops a rash of pink-yellow papules. Explore the link between skin findings and severe hypertriglyceridemia.
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A Post-Procedure Purple Puzzle

Livedo reticularis
A 63-year-old man develops a purplish skin rash after carotid artery stenting. Explore this case of cholesterol embolization syndrome and its key sign.
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When Coughing Forms a Cast

Plastic bronchitis
A 50-year-old man presents with stupor and respiratory failure. Bronchoscopy reveals unusual bronchial casts causing complete lung collapse. What is the diagnosis?
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Neurofibromatosis & The Eye

Lisch nodules
A 40-year-old man with neurofibromatosis type 1 presents for a routine eye exam. Discover the diagnosis behind multiple, elevated, light-brown iris nodules.
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A Hidden Infection Unmasked

Larva currens from Strongyloides
A 64-year-old on steroids for cancer develops a rash and diarrhea. Explore the diagnosis of an opportunistic infection in an immunocompromised patient.
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A Case of ‘Wrinkled Tissue Paper’ Cells

Gaucher's disease
Explore the case of a 73-year-old man with fatigue, bone pain, and pancytopenia. What is the diagnosis behind the 'wrinkled tissue paper' cells?
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A Tale of Two Crystals

Cystine and triple phosphate (struvite) crystals
A 37-year-old man with a history of nephrolithiasis presents with a recent UTI. What do the two distinct crystal types found in his urine reveal?
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Unraveling a Sun-Sensitive Rash

Pellagra
A 48-year-old woman presents with diarrhea, weight loss, and a distinctive rash on sun-exposed areas. Explore this classic case of vitamin deficiency.
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A Window into Sickle Cell Disease

Iris atrophy
A 56-year-old man with sickle cell disease presents for a routine eye exam. Discover a significant anterior segment finding linked to proliferative retinopathy.
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When Compression Causes Hypertension

Page kidney
A 21-year-old woman presents with hypertension and abdominal pain. Explore how a rectal mass and urinomas led to a rare cause of secondary hypertension.
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