A macule is simply the medical term for a small area of discolored skin, including freckles and age spots. A macule is a flat, distinct, discolored area of skin less than 1 centimeter (cm) wide. It ...

A 42-year-old Black woman with no significant past medical history presents with blue-gray macules on her neck and upper chest that gradually developed over the past year. She reports they are ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . 91.8% of the patients with physiologic volar melanotic macules were Black. Women vs. men were also more likely ...

What has caused a 42-year-old man with high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes to suddenly develop large blisters on his right lower leg? That's the question facing Madeline DeWane, MD, and Daniela ...

A 35-year-old woman reported developing redness on her neck after applying a perfume sample while on vacation. She did not recall the name of the perfume. The area had stung at first, but in a week, ...

Mpox causes various types of skin lesions, including macules, papules, vesicles, pustules, and crusts. (Image: Canva) Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, is a viral zoonosis caused by the mpox virus, ...

A 53-year-old man presented to our out-patient department after a 2-month history of asymptomatic skin lesions on his forearms and upper thighs. He had no history of vascular disease or a family ...