Acquired Dermal Melanocytosis Associated With Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis in a White Patient.
We report a case of a 65-year-old man who developed an asymptomatic bluish spot that affected the flank and left lumbar region with the onset 10 years prior. He had a history of diffuse systemic sclerosis with anti-Scl-70-positive antibodies. The appearance of the skin lesion coincided with the onset of his disease. The skin biopsy was consistent with the diagnosis of acquired dermal melanocytosis. The relationship between the appearance of acquired pigmented macules and spots and systemic sclerosis has been known for years, although it is an infrequent finding.Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness

Dr. Laura Junor was confirmed by the Senate as the Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness on July 31, 2014. As the Principal Deputy, Dr. Junor advises the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness in all matters across the portfolio including recruitment, pay and benefits for active, reserve and Guard components as well as all DoD civilians and career development. She is the focal point within the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) on readiness of the Armed Services, developing and overseeing policies and programs to ensure the Total Force; Active, National Guard and Reserve, of the United States are ready for the missions assigned by the President and the Secretary of