Commentary

Assessment of Nail Content in the American Academy of Dermatology Patient Education Website

Author:

Esther M. Zusstone, MD

Shari R. Lipner, MD, PhD

Nail signs and symptoms may represent a serious underlying condition, and nail content is underrepresented on the American Academy of Dermatology...

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Commentary

Are You Up-to-date on Dermal Fillers?

Author:

Ardalan Minokadeh, MD, PhD

Derek H. Jones, MD

The popularity of injectable fillers for aesthetic use continues to rise, and cosmetic injectors must select from an increasing range of options...

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Commentary

Management of Acute Opioid Toxicity in the Outpatient Setting

Author:

H. Harris Reynolds, MD

Timothy J. Orlowski, MD

Conway C. Huang, MD

C. Blake Phillips, MD

Opioid overdose continues to be a major public health concern. Dermatologists may encounter opioid toxicity in their practice, and prompt...

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Commentary

Utilization of Telehealth Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Author:

Paige Hoyer, MD

Renat Ahatov, BSA

Lindy Ross, MD

Telehealth can increase access to dermatologic care for both inpatient hospital consultations and outpatient clinic visits, especially in areas...

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Commentary

COVID-19: A Dermatologist’s Experience From the US Epicenter

Author:

Yasaman Mansouri, MD, MRCP

Coronavirus disease 2019 can spread quickly, creating chaos in the health care system and leading to critical supply shortages within a short...

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Contact Dermatitis

Tattoo Hypersensitivity Reactions: Inky Business

Author:

Amber Reck Atwater, MD

Raina Bembry, MD

Margo Reeder, MD

Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) to tattoo ink is rare, but the popularity of tattoos makes ACD an increasingly recognized occurrence.

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Tech Talk

APPlying Knowledge: Evidence for and Regulation of Mobile Apps for Dermatologists

Author:

Cynthia X. Chan, BS

Orit Markowitz, MD

Physicians who are selecting an app for self-education or patient care should take into consideration the strength of the evidence supporting the...

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Tips

Z-plasty for Correction of Standing Cutaneous Deformity

Author:

Ross Tanis, MD

Julie A. Croley, MD

Josh Hammel, MD

Richard F. Wagner Jr, MD

Cutaneous head and neck reconstruction following Mohs micrographic surgery frequently presents the surgical dilemma of dog-ear formation during...

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Clinical Review

Translating the 2019 AAD-NPF Guidelines of Care for the Management of Psoriasis With Phototherapy

Author:

Donovan G. Kearns, BA

Shelley Uppal, PhD

Vipawee S. Chat, BS

George Han, MD, PhD

Jashin J. Wu, MD

In July 2019, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) released an updated set of guidelines...

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Clinical Review

Laser Safety: The Need for Protocols

Author:

Caroline Daggett, MD

Amanda Daggett, MD

Elizabeth McBurney, MD

Andrea Murina, MD

This article discusses the 4 regulatory entities for laser safety in the United States, laser principles in general, ocular hazards, laser-...

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Product Review

Product News August 2020

FDA Approves Wynzora Cream for Plaque Psoriasis

MC2 Therapeutics announces US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Wynzora Cream...

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Original Research

Scalp Wound Closures in Mohs Micrographic Surgery: A Survey of Staples vs Sutures

Author:

Brett C. Neill, MD

Edward W. Seger, MD, MS

Jace J. Rickstrew, MD

Anand Rajpara, MD

Thomas L.H. Hocker, MD

Limited data exist comparing staples and sutures for closing scalp wounds during Mohs micrographic surgery. The authors surveyed practicing Mohs...

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Photo Challenge

Nonhealing Ulcerative Hand Wound

Author:

Imelda Muller, MD

Tatyana Yetto, MD

A 63-year-old man presented with an expanding wound on the dorsal aspect of the left hand after striking it on a wall. He sustained a small...

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Photo Challenge

Diffuse Painful Plaques in the Setting of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Author:

Joseph Tadros, MD

Cody Chastain, MD

Eric Tkaczyk, MD, PhD

A woman in her seventies presented with a painful rash of 3 months’ duration, as well as fever, diaphoresis, and arthralgia of 3 weeks’ duration....

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Photo Challenge

Hyperpigmentation of the Tongue

Author:

Pedro Rodríguez-Jiménez, MD

Ester Muñoz-Aceituno, MD

Erich Vargas, MD, PhD

An otherwise healthy 17-year-old adolescent girl from Spain presented with hyperpigmentation on the tongue of several weeks’ duration. She denied...

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Dermpath Diagnosis

Depressed Shiny Scars and Crusted Erosions

Author:

Christina Dai, MD

Alison E. Seline, MD

Olayemi Sokumbi, MD

A 9-year-old girl presented with unexplained burning pain on the face, hands, and feet of 3 years' duration. Physical examination showed depressed...

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Case Letter

Methotrexate as a Treatment of Palmoplantar Lichen Planus

Author:

Morgan Covington, MD

Carly Roman, MD

Farah R. Abdulla, MD

Palmoplantar lichen planus (LP) is a rare variant of LP that is resistant to most treatments. Methotrexate may be a cost-effective option in...

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Case Letter

Dystrophic Calcinosis Cutis: Treatment With Intravenous Sodium Thiosulfate

Author:

Ahmed H. Badawi, MD, PhD

Vikas Patel, MD

Ann E. Warner, MD

John C. Hall, MD

Dystrophic calcinosis cutis is a potentially debilitating condition with limited effective therapies. Consider intravenous sodium thiosulfate in...

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Case Reports

Long-standing Dermatitis Treated With Dupilumab With Subsequent Progression to Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma

Author:

L. Claire Hollins, MD

Paul Wirth, MD

Gregory J. Fulchiero Jr, MD

Galen T. Foulke, MD

Following off-label treatment with dupilumab, 3 patients with long-standing eczematous or psoriasiform dermatitis had clinical expansion of...

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For Residents

Studying in Dermatology Residency

Author:

Sophie A. Greenberg, MD

Studying during dermatology residency may be overwhelming due to the large amount of material and numerous resources available. This article...

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Article

Erratum (Cutis. 2020;105:282, 286-287)

Grandhi R, Shamloul N, Powell M. Purpuric bullae on the lower extremities. Cutis. 2020;105:282, 286-287.

In the...

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