Commentary
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Commentary
Reexamination of Field-Directed Therapy for Actinic Keratosis [editorial]
Berman et al recently published a 2-part series exploring the role of field-directed therapy in the management of actinic keratosis (AK). As a...
Pediatric Dermatology
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Pediatric Dermatology
Menkes Syndrome Presenting as Possible Child Abuse
Menkes syndrome, also known as kinky-hair disease, is a rare X-linked recessive, lethal, neurodegenerative disorder of impaired copper transport...
Environmental Dermatology
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Environmental Dermatology
What's Eating You? Bedbugs Revisited (Cimex lectularius)
The common bedbug, Cimex lectularius, is a member of the family Cimicidae and the genus Cimex. Belonging to the order Hemiptera, its relatives...
Photo Challenge
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Photo Challenge
What Is Your Diagnosis? Spitzoid Melanoma
A previously healthy 12-year-old white adolescent boy presented to the Vanderbilt University Dermatology Clinic, Nashville, Tennessee, with a 1-cm...
Dermpath Diagnosis
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Dermpath Diagnosis
Livedoid Vasculopathy
Livedoid vasculopathy (LV), also known as atrophie blanche, is associated with chronic venous insufficiency. The clinical presentation of LV...
Original Research
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Original Research
Cumulative Irritation Potential and Contact Sensitization Potential of Tazarotene Foam 0.1% in 2 Phase 1 Patch Studies
We performed 2 phase 1 patch studies to evaluate tazarotene foam 0.1% for cumulative irritation potential (study A) and contact sensitization...
For Residents
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For Residents
An Approach to the Evaluation of Delusional Infestation
The term delusional infestation describes patients who present with a fixed false belief that their skin is infested with inanimate or animate...
Also In This Issue
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Article
Microinvasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising Within Seborrheic Keratosis
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) arising within seborrheic keratosis (SK) is rare. We report an 84-year-old woman who presented with a rapidly...
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Article
Merkel Cell Carcinoma Arising in a Patient With a History of Multiple Malignancies
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and highly aggressive neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin. Although the association between MCC and other...
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Article
Clinical Application and Limitations of the Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) Assay in the Diagnosis and Management of Melanocytic Lesions: A Report of 3 Cases
Histopathologic examination is the gold standard for the diagnosis of melanocytic lesions, including melanoma, and guides management options and...
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Article
Renal Cell Carcinoma Diagnosed by Cutaneous Metastasis: A Case Report
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is one of the most frequent malignancies of the genitourinary tract and has the poorest prognosis of all urologic...
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Article
Allergic Contact Dermatitis and Cosmetics
Contact dermatitis is a common dermatologic condition that can result from exposure to allergens at home or at work. Cosmetics represent a large...