Commentary

Electronic Medical Records in Dermatology: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Author:

Ebrahim Mirakhor, MD

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Commentary

Melasma Treatment With Oral Tranexamic Acid and a Novel Adjuvant Topical Therapy

Author:

Philip R. Cohen, MD

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Photo Challenge

Acute Painful Rash on the Cheek

Author:

Xueyan Yao, MD

Jianzhong Zhang, MD

Cheng Zhou, MD

A 31-year-old woman presented to an outpatient dermatology department with acute pruritus, burning, and moderate swelling of the left cheek of 10...

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Photo Challenge

Friable Erythema and Erosions on the Mouth

Author:

Ryan Karmouta, MD, MBA

Anar Mikailov, MD

A 68-year-old man with squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue presented with a sore throat and odynophagia of 4 days' duration. At the time he was...

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Photo Challenge

Telangiectatic Patch on the Neck

Author:

Aly Barland, MD

Ryan Fischer, MD

Anand Rajpara, MD

A 55-year-old woman presented to our clinic for a total-body skin examination and was noted to have a completely blanchable telangiectatic patch...

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Photo Challenge

Agminated Heterogeneous Papules on the Neck

Author:

Kenneth A. Benson, MD, MS

Michael Crandall, MD

Leah K. Spring, DO

A 19-year-old man presented to the dermatology clinic for evaluation of several new dark papules on the neck of 1 year's duration. He denied any...

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Practical Pearls

Wound Closure Tips

Author:

Rajiv I. Nijhawan, MD

Dermatologic surgery commonly involves wound closure. The goal is to find the repair option that best fits the patient's expectations and...

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Dermpath Diagnosis

Pigmented Lesion on the Forearm

Author:

Anna Brook Bahnson, BA

B. Joel Tjarks, MD

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Military Dermatology

Laser Scar Management: Focused and High-Intensity Medical Exchange in Vietnam

Author:

Peter R. Shumaker, MD

Over the last decade, the treatment of traumatic scars with lasers has emerged as a core component of multidisciplinary management. Military...

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Tech Talk

Going Digital With Dermoscopy

Author:

Brady Bleicher, MD

Amanda Levine, MD

Orit Markowitz, MD

Digital dermoscopy refers to the acquisition and storage of digital images from a dermoscopic examination. In this article, we delve into the...

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Case Reports

Inflammatory Linear Verrucous Epidermal Nevus Responsive to 308-nm Excimer Laser Treatment

Author:

Elise Grgurich, DO

Naeha Gupta, DO, MS

Ryan Owen, DO

Stephen M. Purcell, DO

Inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus (ILVEN) is a rare cutaneous disease that presents as linear psoriasiform plaques with associated...

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Case Reports

Latex Hypersensitivity to Injection Devices for Biologic Therapies in Psoriasis Patients

Author:

Cassandra Johnson, MD

Michael Zumwalt, MD

Nancy Anderson, MD

An allergic reaction provoked by reexposure to an allergen or antigen is known as a type I or immediate hypersensitivity reaction. Latex allergy...

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Case Reports

Deer Ked: A Lyme-Carrying Ectoparasite on the Move

Author:

Andrew Kelsey, MD

Justin Finch, MD

Lipoptena cervi, known as the deer ked, is an ectoparasite of cervids traditionally found in northern European countries such as Norway,...

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Case Reports

Plantar Ulcerative Lichen Planus: Rapid Improvement With a Novel Triple-Therapy Approach

Author:

Prasanthi Kandula, MD

Raven Elosiebo, MD

Nico Mousdicas, MD

Ulcerative lichen planus (ULP) is a rare variant of lichen planus that is characterized by chronic, painful, and disabling ulcerations. Ulcerative...

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Case Reports

Metastatic Vulvovaginal Crohn Disease in the Setting of Well-Controlled Intestinal Disease

Author:

Meghan M. Woody, MD, MPH

Alex C. Holliday, MD

Alde Carlo P. Gavino, MD

Abby McReynolds, PA-C

Anthony C. Soldano, MD

The cutaneous manifestations of Crohn disease (CD) are varied and include pyoderma gangrenosum, erythema nodosum, and metastatic CD (MCD). The...

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Original Research

Impact of Provider Attire on Patient Satisfaction in an Outpatient Dermatology Clinic

Author:

Eric W. Hossler, MD

Desmond Shipp, MD, MSBS

Matthew Palmer, MD

O. Fred Miller, MD

Provider attire has been studied as a potential vector for infectious microorganisms in the medical setting as well as a potential factor in...

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Case Letter

Atrophodermalike Guttate Morphea

Author:

Nicholas A. Ross, MD

Jason B. Lee, MD

Matthew S. Keller, MD

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Case Letter

Microcystic Adnexal Carcinoma of the External Auditory Canal

Author:

Hsiu-Hui Chiu, MD

Chieh-Shan Wu, MD

Chen-Yu Chien, MD

Kun-Bow Tsai, MD

Leong-Perng Chan, MD

Microcystic adnexal carcinoma (MAC), described by Goldstein et al¹ in 1982, is a relatively uncommon cutaneous neoplasm. This...

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For Residents

Learning Curves: Historical Trends of FDA-Reported Adverse Events for Dermal Fillers

Author:

Akash A. Chandawarkar, MD

Destie J. Provenzano, BS

Ariel N. Rad, MD, PhD

Noëlle S. Sherber, MD

Dermal fillers are medical devices regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA); therefore, reported adverse events (AEs) are publicly...

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Residents’ Corner

Bedside Microscopy for the Beginner

Author:

Ashley D. Lundgren, MD

Novice microscopists may struggle with identifying both the appropriate lesion for bedside testing as well as preparation and interpretation of...

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