Commentary
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Commentary
Quantifying Itch: Measurement on the Way to Management
Itch is one of the most protean manifestations of skin disease and can take a substantial physical and emotional toll on patients. For physicians...
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Commentary
Gynecologic and Obstetric Implications of Darier Disease: A Dermatologist’s Perspective
Because Darier disease (DD) manifests during reproductive years, systemic retinoids should be used carefully in female patients.
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Commentary
A Practical Guide to Treatment of Hair Loss Beyond Standard Therapy
As health care providers, we must understand that hair loss can result in overwhelming fear, hopelessness, and loss of self-esteem. Although we...
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Commentary
Head to Toe: Recommendations for Physician Head and Shoe Coverings to Limit COVID-19 Transmission
In this article, we analyze the literature on pathogen transmission via hair and shoes and make evidence-based recommendations for PPE selection...
Hospital Consult
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Hospital Consult
Cutaneous Manifestations of COVID-19: Characteristics, Pathogenesis, and the Role of Dermatology in the Pandemic
Cutaneous manifestations of COVID-19 may reflect the range of host immunologic responses to SARS-CoV-2.
Military Dermatology
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Military Dermatology
Apremilast Uses and Relevance to the Military
Apremilast is a versatile and easy-to-use therapeutic option for treatment of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Dermatologists should consider...
Original Research
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Original Research
Comparison of Dermatologist Ratings on Health Care–Specific and General Consumer Websites
Dermatologists can use health care–specific sites to understand patient sentiment and learn how to improve patient experiences.
Case Reports
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Case Reports
Erethism Mercurialis and Reactions to Elemental Mercury
Mercury is toxic to the central and peripheral nervous systems, resulting in erethism mercurialis, a constellation of neuropsychologic signs and...
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Case Reports
Psoriatic Alopecia in a Patient With Crohn Disease: An Uncommon Manifestation of Tumor Necrosis Factor α Inhibitors
Psoriatic alopecia is a rare nonscarring alopecia that can present as a complication of treatment with tumor necrosis factor α inhibitors.
Case Letter
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Case Letter
Dupilumab for the Treatment of Lichen Planus
Lichen planus (LP) is an inflammatory mucocutaneous disorder that can present across various regions of the body with pruritic, purple, polygonal...
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Case Letter
Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Lesions Following Tumor Necrosis Factor α Inhibitors
Consider biopsy of representative lesions in men older than 20 years with moderate to severe disease of the groin and/or buttocks prior to...
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Case Letter
Tinea Incognito Mimicking Pustular Psoriasis in a Patient With Psoriasis and Cushing Syndrome
Pustular tinea incognito is a differential diagnosis of pustular psoriasis that can mimic tumor necrosis factor inhibitor treatment failure in...
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Case Letter
Erythema Multiforme–like Dermatitis Due to Isoniazid Hypersensitivity in a Patient With Psoriasis
Hypersensitivity skin reactions to antituberculosis (TB) drugs are on the rise due to the increasing use of anti–tumor necrosis factor α....
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Case Letter
Genital Primary Herpetic Infection With Concurrent Hepatitis in an Infant
The authors report a rare case of genital primary herpetic infection with concurrent hepatitis in an infant.
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Case Letter
Fatal Case of Levamisole-Induced Vasculopathy in a Cocaine User
Presentation of a purpuric vasculitis, with or without associated neutropenia and positive autoantibodies, should prompt the consideration of...
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Case Letter
Home Treatment of Presumed Melanocytic Nevus With Frankincense
Many patients seek natural methods of home mole removal online, including topical application of essential oils such as frankincense.
Environmental Dermatology
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Environmental Dermatology
Botanical Briefs: Phytophotodermatitis Is an Occupational and Recreational Dermatosis in the Limelight
Phytophotodermatitis (PPD) is a toxic reaction resulting from contact with a photosensitizing botanical chemical followed by exposure to solar or...
Tips
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Tips
High-Potency Topical Steroid Treatment of Multiple Keratoacanthomas Associated With Prurigo Nodularis
Patients who present with multiple keratoacanthomas (KAs) associated with prurigo nodularis often pose a treatment challenge. We have found...
Photo Challenge
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Photo Challenge
Asymptomatic Hemorrhagic Lesions in an Anemic Woman
A 67-year-old woman with a medical history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, unspecified leukocytosis, and anemia presented to the dermatology clinic...
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Photo Challenge
Hyperpigmentation on the Head and Neck
A 78-year-old Asian woman presented to the dermatology clinic with progressively worsening dark spots on the forehead and neck of 3 months’...
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Photo Challenge
Dark Brown Hyperkeratotic Nodule on the Back
A 71-year-old woman presented with a persistent asymptomatic lesion on the right upper back that had recently increased in size and changed in...
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Photo Challenge
Pruritic and Pustular Eruption on the Face
A 37-year-old man presented with a progressively pruritic and pustular eruption on the face of 2 weeks’ duration. Twenty days prior to the rash...
Dermpath Diagnosis
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Dermpath Diagnosis
Tender, Diffuse, Edematous, and Erythematous Papules on the Face, Neck, Chest, and Extremities
A 62-year-old woman presented with a tender diffuse eruption of erythematous and edematous papules and plaques on the face, neck, chest, and...
For Residents
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For Residents
Long-Distance Dermatology: Lessons From an Interview on Remote Practice During a Pandemic and Beyond
This interview provides one recent dermatology resident graduate’s experiences incorporating teledermatology into his practice model and provides...
Clinical Review
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Clinical Review
Treatment Delay in Melanoma: A Risk Factor Analysis of an Impending Crisis
Melanoma treatment delays (MTDs) have been linked to poor outcomes. More delays are seen in patients who are older than 50 years, female, nonwhite...