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A 5-year-old girl, the first-born child from a nonconsanguineous marriage, presented with multiple clear fluid-filled lesions present for 2 years, covering the body and when ruptured healed spontaneously with scarring. Sunlight aggravated the lesions. The child had had a hoarse voice since she was 1 year old. She also had developed multiple painful, nonhealing ulcers in mouth for 1 month duration she was 1 month old. There was no history of discoloration of urine or staining of undergarments, recurrent episodes of abdominal pain, headache, memory loss, or seizures. (SKINmed. 2022;20:224-227).

A 77-year-old man, otherwise healthy, presented with multiple symmetric yellowish patches in his axillary folds and abdomen that had evolved for 6 months (Figures 1 and 2). The lesions were initially confined to the axillary folds but have since disseminated during last 3 months. The patient was asymptomatic, and the physical examination was normal. Dermatoscopic evaluation of the yellowish patches showed a yellow homogeneous amorphous structure (Figure 3). (SKINmed. 2022;20:228-230).

A 53-year-old woman presented for a skin cancer screening and was found to have scattered violaceous papulovesicles on the right buttock and right lower aspect of the abdomen. These lesions had been increasing in number for 3 years. The patient denied pain or pruritis at the site of lesions and denied any systemic fi ndings.

Lebanese women have been portrayed as conceited and obsessed with physical appearance and its beautification through cosmetic procedures. Despite the pervasiveness of this notion, no formal studies have been conducted to assess the true prevalence of cosmetic procedures among Lebanese women. Additionally, no data exist to elucidate trends in popularity of cosmetic procedures over time. A cross-sectional study was conducted across Lebanese universities where surveys were distributed to women aged 18-31 years to estimate the prevalence of surgical, noninvasive, and dental cosmetic procedures in young Lebanese women. The collected survey data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). In a sample of 877 women, 44% reported having undergone at least one cosmetic procedure in their lifetime. The most popular procedures performed were laser hair removal (32%), teeth whitening (14%), and rhinoplasty (9.3%). The obtained results revealed an increasing prevalence of cosmetic procedures, mirroring global trends. A variety of factors have contributed to the increasing popularity of cosmetic procedures, namely, higher availability, better affordability, and wider social acceptance over time. (SKINmed. 2022;20:422-427).

A 7-year-old girl presented with a 2-year history of recurrent blisters on the skin and oral mucosa. The patient was otherwise healthy, and her family history was unremarkable for any dermatologic or other medical disease. Examination revealed multiple tense vesicles, milia, and atrophic scars present over the extensor surface of the extremities and erosions on the oral mucosa (Figure 1). A skin biopsy established a pauci-inflammatory subepidermal blister (Figure 2a). Direct immunofluorescence (DIF) evidenced the linear deposition of immunoglobulin G (IgG), immunoglobulin M (IgM), and κ and λ chains at the dermal-epithelial junction (DEJ). Indirect immunofluorescence (IIF), using the salt-split technique, established anti-epithelial antibodies on the dermal side (Figure 2b). An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was positive for Collagen Type VII (COL7) antibodies. A diagnosis of epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA) was made, and treatment with azathioprine and deflazacort was administered for 8 months with progressive lessening of her symptomatology and complete clinical response at 2-year follow-up. (SKINmed. 2022;20:460-462).