Photo Challenge
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Photo Challenge
Itchy Red-Brown Spots on a Child
A 5-year-old boy presented with red-brown spots diffusely spread over the body that were present since birth. There were no subjective symptoms,...
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Photo Challenge
Painful and Pruritic Eruptions on the Entire Body
A 36-year-old man presented with painful tender blisters and rashes on the entire body, including the ears and tongue. The rash began as a few...
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Photo Challenge
Diffuse Papular Eruption With Erosions and Ulcerations
A 70-year-old man presented with a painful, pruritic, diffuse eruption on the trunk, legs, and arms of 2 months’ duration. He had a history of...
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Photo Challenge
Yellow Nodule on the Scalp
A 45-year-old woman was referred to dermatology by a primary care physician for evaluation of a raised skin lesion on the scalp. The lesion had...
Commentary
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Commentary
Update on Tinea Capitis Diagnosis and Treatment
Updates on diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of tinea capitis (TC) are provided, as well as a discussion of changes in the fungal microbiome...
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Commentary
Past, Present, and Future of Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Management
Pediatric atopic dermatitis (AD) therapeutics have rapidly evolved over the last decade and dermatologists should be aware of new tools in their...
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Commentary
Dietary Triggers for Atopic Dermatitis in Children
It is important not to dismiss food as a factor in atopic dermatitis (AD), as it can play a number of roles in the condition.
Contact Dermatitis
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Contact Dermatitis
Photoallergic Contact Dermatitis: No Fun in the Sun
We provide an overview of photoallergic contact dermatitis (PACD), including clinical features, the most common photoallergens, and why cases may...
Case Reports
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Case Reports
Acquired Acrodermatitis Enteropathica in an Infant
We report a case of a 3-month-old female infant with acquired acrodermatitis enteropathica (AE) who was successfully treated with zinc...
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Case Reports
Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Perineuriomas in 2 Pediatric Patients
We present 2 cases of perineuriomas that arose as cutaneous lesions in children.
Practical Pearls
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Practical Pearls
Simplify Postoperative Self-removal of Bandages for Isolated Patients With Limited Range of Motion Using Pull Tabs
We describe how we designed, constructed, and applied 2 prototypes of easy self-removal pull tab bandage construction and report on the use of...
Residency Roundup
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Residency Roundup
Disaster Preparedness in Dermatology Residency Programs
Dermatology residency programs should prioritize the development of disaster preparedness plans prior to the onset of disasters.
Environmental Dermatology
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Environmental Dermatology
Botanical Briefs: Toxicodendron Dermatitis
Toxicodendron dermatitis is a pruritic vesicular eruption in areas of contact with the plant.
Dermpath Diagnosis
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Dermpath Diagnosis
Yellow Papules and Plaques on a Child
A 3-year-old girl presented with raised, firm, enlarging, asymptomatic, well-defined, subcutaneous papules, plaques, and nodules on the hands,...
Case Letter
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Case Letter
Psoriasiform Dermatitis Associated With the Moderna COVID-19 Messenger RNA Vaccine
The differential diagnosis for a new-onset psoriasiform rash in an elderly patient should include a vaccine-related rash.
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Case Letter
Dupilumab as a Therapeutic Approach in Alopecia Universalis
Practicing dermatologists should be aware of the shared pathophysiology of alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis and the relief patients with...
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Case Letter
A Trauma-Induced Fatty Mass: The Facts About Posttraumatic Pseudolipomas
Physicians should include pseudolipoma in the differential diagnosis when evaluating masses that develop in patients at sites of blunt or...
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Case Letter
Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Middle Ear
Primary malignant melanoma of the middle ear is rare and has poor prognosis.
For Residents
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For Residents
How to Foster Camaraderie in Dermatology Residency
Camaraderie and teamwork in dermatology residency are essential to the well-being and success of the residents and the overall program.