Photo Challenge
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Photo Challenge
Linear Hypopigmentation on the Right Arm
A 73-year-old woman presented to the dermatology clinic with hypopigmentation along the right arm. Her medical history was notable for prior...
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Photo Challenge
Polycyclic Scaly Eruption
A 9-year-old boy presented to the dermatology clinic with a scaly eruption distributed throughout the body that had been present since birth. He...
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Photo Challenge
Tender Nonhealing Lesion on the Leg
A 50-year-old woman presented to our dermatology clinic with an exquisitely tender, nonhealing lesion on the left leg of 2 weeks’ duration that...
Commentary
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Commentary
Health Literacy in Dermatology Patients: How to Level the Playing Field
We discuss health literacy challenges in dermatology, offer potential solutions, and propose ways that stakeholders can prioritize health literacy...
Hospital Consult
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Hospital Consult
Risk Factors Predicting Cellulitis Diagnosis in a Prospective Cohort Undergoing Dermatology Consultation in the Emergency Department
Cellulitis is an infection of the skin and skin-associated structures with many clinical mimickers known collectively as pseudocellulitis.
Original Research
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Original Research
Association of BRAF V600E Status of Incident Melanoma and Risk for a Second Primary Malignancy: A Population-Based Study
Dermatologists should be aware of the long-term risk of second primary malignancies after an incident melanoma.
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Original Research
Margin Size for Unique Skin Tumors Treated With Mohs Micrographic Surgery: A Survey of Practice Patterns
Mohs surgeons commonly take larger starting and subsequent margins for uncommon skin tumors treated on the trunk and extremities compared with the...
Military Dermatology
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Military Dermatology
Disparities of Cutaneous Malignancies in the US Military
Occupational sun exposure is a well-known risk factor for the development of melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC), especially among US...
Environmental Dermatology
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Environmental Dermatology
Botanical Briefs: Tulipalin A
Contact dermatitis is a common issue for many floral employees. Tulips are one of the most common causes of hand dermatitis.
Practical Pearls
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Practical Pearls
Surgical Deroofing for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hidradenitis suppurativa can present in varying degrees of severity; management often poses a challenge for primary care physicians and...
Clinical Review
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Clinical Review
Vismodegib for Basal Cell Carcinoma and Beyond: What Dermatologists Need to Know
The efficacy of vismodegib in the management of locally advanced basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and metastatic BCC is promising.
Contact Dermatitis
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Contact Dermatitis
Can Atopic Dermatitis and Allergic Contact Dermatitis Coexist?
Although it previously was thought that atopic dermatitis (AD) and allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) could not coexist due to their polarized...
Dermpath Diagnosis
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Dermpath Diagnosis
Erythematous Papule on the Nasal Ala
A 35-year-old woman presented with a slowly growing, smooth, erythematous papule of 2 months’ duration on the left nasal ala surrounding a...
Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum
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Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory condition of the follicular epithelium that most commonly is found in the axillae and buttocks...
For Residents
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For Residents
Dual-Physician Marriages: Understanding the Challenges and Rewards
As more physicians marry other physicians, there is an increasing need to understand the challenges and rewards of these relationships.
Case Letter
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Case Letter
Vedolizumab-Induced Acne Fulminans: An Uncommon and Severe Adverse Effect
Vedolizumab, a monoclonal antibody for the treatment of refractory inflammatory bowel disease, was found to cause acne fulminans without systemic...
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Case Letter
Unusual Bilateral Distribution of Neurofibromatosis Type 5 on the Distal Upper Extremities
Segmental neurofibromatosis, or neurofibromatosis type 5 (NF5), is a rare subtype of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)(also known as von...