Mom noticed a faint discoloration on her 7-year-old’s skin — months later he was diagnosed with a rare disorder that slowly destroys skin

The first sign was so small it barely registered. A faint patch of discoloration on 7‑year‑old Lukas Caldwell’s cheek looked ...

At 7, His Mom Noticed a Faint Discoloration. Months Later, He Was Diagnosed with a Rare Disorder That Slowly Ate His Skin (Exclusive)

Parry-Romberg Syndrome (PRS), a rare autoimmune disorder that gradually destroys soft tissue on one side of the face.
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What can cause a white mole on the skin?

A small number of conditions can cause a whitish appearance on moles. This includes melanoma, a type of skin cancer, which can sometimes create white patches on a person’s mole. Another possible cause ...
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Dermatologic Look-Alikes: Hyperpigmented Patches on Face and Neck

A 42-year-old Hispanic man presents to the clinic with discoloration on his neck that has been evident for the past year. The patient reports that the discoloration appears to be darkening and is ...
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Signs and Symptoms of Scleroderma on the Face

Scleroderma on the face can cause symptoms that may affect your appearance, including the texture, discoloration, and elasticity of your skin. Medications, facial exercises, and dermatological ...
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Discoloration of the face, neck and hands

Based on clinical exam and history of colloidal silver ingestion, the patient was diagnosed with argyria. Despite being discouraged from continued colloidal silver use by dermatology, dental, ...