. The British journal of dermatology . Fig. 1.—Right axilla, sliowiny the characteristic wart-like Fig. 2.—Section through centre of papule, showing contorted andacanthotic sweat-duct. TO ILLUSTRATE DR. WHITFIELDS ARTICLE ON THE FORDYCEFOX SYNDROME. ON THE FORDYCE-FOX SYNDROME. 395 About two years ago she began to suffer from intense itching of theaxillary and pubic regions, and this has got steadily worse. At the date of her first consultation her physical condition was asfollows : A tall and very slender woman with noticeably feebly developedmusculature of the arms and legs, so t
. The British journal of dermatology . Fig. 1.—Right axilla, sliowiny the characteristic wart-like Fig. 2.—Section through centre of papule, showing contorted andacanthotic sweat-duct. TO ILLUSTRATE DR. WHITFIELDS ARTICLE ON THE FORDYCEFOX SYNDROME. ON THE FORDYCE-FOX SYNDROME. 395 About two years ago she began to suffer from intense itching of theaxillary and pubic regions, and this has got steadily worse. At the date of her first consultation her physical condition was asfollows : A tall and very slender woman with noticeably feebly developedmusculature of the arms and legs, so that unless one saw the trunkone would believe her to be much thinner than she really is. Thebody is fairly well nourished, but there is some enteroptosis on face is somewhat sallow and the features drawn, probably owing tosleeplessness resulting from the itching. Digestion on the whole poor; flatulence and pain not severe, consti-pation absent; passes mucus sometimes and has had colitis. Gums very puffy and bleed readily on cleaning her teeth ; incisor teethloose, many teeth already lost. T
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