Jan. 2022, Volume 109, Issue Number 1

Case Letter

Case Letter

Febrile Ulceronecrotic Mucha-Habermann Disease: A Rare Form of Pityriasis Lichenoides et Varioliformis Acuta

Author:

Katelyn Anderson Zimmer, MD

Tiffany Clay, MD

Nicole M. Burkemper, MD

Febrile ulceronecrotic Mucha-Habermann disease (FUMHD) is a rare variant of pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta, characterized by...
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Case Letter

Scleral Plaques in Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis

Author:

Sean Dreyer, MD

Lina Rodriguez, MD

Scott Worswick, MD

It is important to examine the eyes in a patient with sclerotic skin changes on physical examination.
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Case Letter

Lower Leg Hyperpigmentation in MYH9-Related Disorder

Author:

Ashley N. Elsensohn, MD, MPH

Logan William Thomas, MD

Jessica Shiu, MD, PhD

Janellen Smith, MD

MYH9-related disorder is an autosomal-dominant disorder characterized by macrothrombocytopenia and neutrophil inclusions secondary to...
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Case Letter

Pencil-core Granuloma Forming 62 Years After Initial Injury

Author:

Blake R. Zelickson, MD, PhD

Leonard H. Goldberg, MD

Wesley Wu, MD

Marc Rubenzik, MD, PhD

Kiran Motaparthi, MD

Pencil-core granulomas can arise even decades after the lead is embedded in the skin.
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For Residents

For Residents

Pursuit of a Research Year or Dual Degree by Dermatology Residency Applicants: A Cross-Sectional Study

Author:

Mason Runge, MD

Neil Kunal Jairath, MD

Sruthi Renati, MD

Yolanda Helfrich, MD

We conducted a cross-sectional study to determine how many dermatology residency applicants pursue additional years of training and how this...
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For Residents

What’s in a White Coat? The Changing Trends in Physician Attire and What it Means for Dermatology

Author:

W. Hugh Lyford, MD

This article reviews literature on the history of the white coat and its role as the institutional garb of the medical doctor. It also examines...
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For Residents

Nuances in Training During the Age of Teledermatology

Author:

Young H. Lim, MD, PhD

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of teledermatology, enhancing patient access to dermatologic care while also facilitating...
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Case Reports

Case Reports

Herpes Zoster Following a Nucleoside-Modified Messenger RNA COVID-19 Vaccine

Author:

Frédéric Dezoteux, MD

Édouard Massip, MBBS

Pierre Marcant, MD

Annie Sobaszek, MD, PhD

Marie Charlotte Chopin, MD

Fanny Vuotto, MD

Delphine Staumont-Sallé, MD, PhD

We report a series of 5 cases of HZ occurring after vaccination with a nucleoside-modified messenger RNA (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccine (Comirnaty,...
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Case Reports

Severe Acute Systemic Reaction After the First Injections of Ixekizumab

Author:

John Pappas, MD

Maryam Liaqat, MD

Analisa V. Halpern, MD

Acute onycholysis (within 72 hours) is a rare side effect of ixekizumab.
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Tips

Tips

Telemedicine Alopecia Assessment: Highlighting Patients With Skin of Color

Author:

Britney N. Wilson, MBS

Amy McMichael, MD

Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH

Oma Agbai, MD

Nada Elbuluk, MD, MSc

Valerie Callender, MD

Cheryl M. Burgess, MD

Susan C. Taylor, MD

Alopecia has been one of the more common concerns reported at teledermatology (TD) visits during the COVID-19 pandemic. In light of the growing...
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Original Research

Original Research

Views and Beliefs of Vitiligo Patients in Online Discussion Forums: A Qualitative Study

Author:

Mary Beth Gadarowski, MD

Arjun M. Bashyam, MD

Amy J. McMichael, MD

Steven R. Feldman, MD, PhD

We conducted a qualitative study to explore the content exchanged by individuals with vitiligo in online forums.
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Commentary

Commentary

Teledermatology During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned and Future Directions

Author:

Zachary H. Hopkins, MD

George Han, MD, PhD

Trilokraj Tejasvi, MD

Linda C. Deda, BS

Rebecca Goldberg, BS

Jonathan Kennedy, BS

Siobhan Arey, MPH, MS, PA-C

Jason G. Mathis, MD

Rosie Balk, MA

Jeff Miller, PhD

Aaron M. Secrest, MD, PhD

Ramsay Farah, MD

Jules B. Lipoff, MD

Teledermatology has been shown to increase access to dermatology in underserved areas, reduce patient travel times, improve patient triage, and...
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Skin of Color

Skin of Color

The Leaky Pipeline: A Narrative Review of Diversity in Dermatology

Author:

Kiyanna Williams, MD

Kanade Shinkai, MD, PhD

This narrative review provides updated evidence on barriers at different stages of medical education training that impede academic advancement for...
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Environmental Dermatology

Environmental Dermatology

Aquatic Antagonists: Jellyfish Stings

Author:

Jason S. Park, PharmD

Dirk M. Elston, MD

Jellies, more commonly known as jellyfish, are a common cause of stings in oceans throughout the world.
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Clinical Review

Clinical Review

Buccal Fat Pad Reduction With Intraoperative Fat Transfer to the Temple

Author:

Matthew J. Lin, MD

Ezra Hazan, MD

Ann M. John, MD

Danielle P. Dubin, MD

Shannon Younessi, BA

Hooman Khorasani, MD

Buccal fat pad reduction is an increasingly popular procedure for facial shaping.
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Clinical Review

Bullous Dermatoses and Quality of Life: A Summary of Tools to Assess Psychosocial Health

Author:

Alexandria Riopelle, MD

Eden Lake, MD

Autoimmune bullous dermatoses cause cutaneous lesions that are painful and disfiguring. These conditions affect a patient’s ability to perform...
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Contact Dermatitis

Contact Dermatitis

Contact Allergy to Topical Medicaments, Part 2: Steroids, Immunomodulators, and Anesthetics, Oh My!

Author:

Ashley Ng, BS

Amber Reck Atwater, MD

Margo Reeder, MD

Topical drugs are used to treat a variety of cutaneous and noncutaneous conditions. Direct application to the skin can result in adverse cutaneous...
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Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum

Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum

Sarcoidosis

Author:

Candrice R. Heath, MD

Richard P. Usatine, MD

With a growing skin of color population, it is important to recognize sarcoidosis as soon as possible.
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Photo Challenge

Photo Challenge

Erythematous Indurated Nodule on the Forehead

Author:

Karan Pandher, MD

Felipe B. Cerci, MD, MSc

Stanislav N. Tolkachjov, MD

A 39-year-old man presented with an enlarging asymptomatic nodule on the forehead of more than 3 years’ duration. Physical examination revealed a...
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Photo Challenge

Blisters in a Comatose Elderly Woman

Author:

David J. Kurtyka, MD

Karl M. Saardi, MD

Michael A. Cardis, MD

An 82-year-old woman presented to the emergency department after her daughter found her unconscious in the bathroom laying on her right side. She...
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Photo Challenge

Pruritic Papules on the Trunk, Extremities, and Face

Author:

Brett C. Arenberg

Howard Russell, MS

Karen L. Chapel, MD

A 69-year-old woman presented in early summer in southeastern Michigan with several itchy bumps of 4 to 5 weeks’ duration that erupted and...
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Photo Challenge

Diffuse Urticarial Rash in a Pregnant Patient

Author:

Abraham M. Korman, MD

Jessica A. Kaffenberger, MD

A 29-year-old pregnant woman at 18 weeks and 5 days of gestation presented with a diffuse, pruritic, blistering rash of 5 weeks’ duration that...
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Photo Challenge

Disseminated Erythematous-Violet Edematous Plaques and Necrotic Nodules

Author:

Kevin Díez-Madueño, MD

Begoña Sánchez Albisua, MD

Ana Burdaspal Moratilla, MD

Jose Luis Galán Sanchez, MD

Mónica González Olivares, MD

Pablo de la Cueva Dobao, PhD

A 53-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a fever and painful skin lesions of 2 days’ duration. He reported a medical history...
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Dermpath Diagnosis

Dermpath Diagnosis

Enlarging Nodule on the Back

Author:

Caroline Savoie, MD

Olivia A. Gioe, MD

Pamela C. Martin, MD

A 43-year-old man with an unremarkable medical history presented to our clinic with an enlarging painful nodule on the upper back that was present...
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Table of Contents

Case Letter

Case Letter

Case Letter

Case Letter

Case Letter

For Residents

For Residents

For Residents

For Residents

Case Reports

Case Reports

Case Reports

Tips

Tips

Original Research

Original Research

Commentary

Commentary

Skin of Color

Skin of Color

Environmental Dermatology

Environmental Dermatology

Clinical Review

Clinical Review

Clinical Review

Contact Dermatitis

Contact Dermatitis

Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum

Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum

Photo Challenge

Photo Challenge

Photo Challenge

Photo Challenge

Photo Challenge

Photo Challenge

Dermpath Diagnosis

Dermpath Diagnosis