Water-slide alopecia.
A 29-year-old male presented with large, symmetric, alopecic patches on the posterolateral aspects of both calves. A detailed history revealed that the individual had recently attended a water-slide amusement park. Repeated frictional trauma between the legs and the slide resulted in these alopecic patches. Friction, especially when encountered during sports-related and recreational activities, should be included in the differential diagnosis of well-defined alopecic patches.
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Department of Dermatology, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, PO Box 670592, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0592, USA.
D000328:Adult; D000505:Alopecia / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D011998:Recreation