Commentary

The Relationship Between Obesity and Psoriasis in the Pediatric Population: Implications and Future Directions

Author:

Katherine M. Mercy, MD

Amy S. Paller, MD

The relationship between psoriasis and obesity has been widely acknowledged in adults but only recently has been established in the pediatric...

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Commentary

Comment on "Dermatopathology in Clinical Practice: Avoiding Abuse of Self-referral and Client Billing" (Cutis. 2013;92:12-14)

Author:

Daniel D. Bennett, MD

In his recent article, “Dermatopathology in Clinical Practice: Avoiding Abuse of Self-referral and Client Billing” (Cutis. 2013;92:12-14), Dr.

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Photo Challenge

What Is Your Diagnosis? PHACE Syndrome

Author:

Shilpa S. Sawardekar, MD

Heather L. Salvaggio, MD

Andrea L. Zaenglein, MD

A 6-week-old male infant was referred to the dermatology department for evaluation of enlarging facial lesions noted shortly after birth. The...

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Law & Medicine

Health Care Reform and the Sustainable Growth Rate: What's Happening Now?

Author:

Patrick R. Feehan, MD

Despite the many health care reform policies enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, one legislative fix that has beset...

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Clinical Topics & News

Partial Reversal of Androgenetic Alopecia With Methotrexate Therapy for Psoriasis

Author:

Shannon Famenini, BS

Jashin J. Wu, MD

We report the case of a 64-year-old man with androgenetic alopecia who was started on methotrexate therapy for treatment of psoriasis after...

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Clinical Topics & News

Lichen Planus Mimicking Recalcitrant Ulcerative Psoriasis: When Is It Time to Biopsy?

Author:

Valerie Fisher, MS-Ii

Martin P. Fernandez, MD

Jennifer Krejci-Manwaring, MD

Hypertrophic lichen planus (LP), also known as LP verrucosus, is a rare disorder that presents as verrucous plaques, typically on the lower...

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Clinical Topics & News

Combination Therapy With Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors in Psoriasis Treatment

Author:

Shannon Famenini, BS

Jashin J. Wu, MD

Psoriasis is a systemic disease that affects approximately 2% of the US population. Traditional treatment modalities include phototherapy, topical...

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Clinical Topics & News

Methotrexate Toxicity Induced by Ciprofloxacin Leading to Psoriatic Plaque Ulceration: A Case Report

Author:

Faranak Kamangar, MD

Timothy G. Berger, MD

Nasim Fazel, MD, DDS

John Y.M. Koo, MD

We present the case of a 90-year-old woman with psoriasis vulgaris who had been treated with methotrexate for many years.

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Clinical Topics & News

Psoriasiform Eruption Associated With Graft-Versus-Host Disease

Author:

Shijima Taguchi, MD

Yasuhiro Kawachi, MD

Yasuhiro Fujisawa, MD

Yasuhiro Nakamura, MD

Junichi Furuta, MD

Fujio Otsuka, MD

Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a frequent complication of bone marrow transplantation (BMT) that can be classified as acute or chronic.

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Clinical Review

Pulsed Dye Laser for the Treatment of Nail Psoriasis

Author:

Natalie Yin, BS

Sonal Chaudhary, MD

Keyvan Nouri, MD

Psoriasis can involve the skin, joints, and nails, either alone or in combination. Psoriasis of the nails can involve both the nail bed and nail...

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Product Review

Product News: 09 2013

This month features products to reduce signs of aging and to rejuvenate the skin, including DerMend to improve the appearance of bruises; Infini,...

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Case Letter

Multiple Cysts in a Renal Transplant Recipient

Author:

Tarun Narang, MD

Meghna Sharma, MD

Anureet Kaur, MD

Renal transplant is a boon for patients with renal failure as they escape the rigors of regular dialysis sessions. However, transplantation may...

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Case Letter

Psoriasis and Leprosy: A Mystifying Coexistence

Author:

Varadraj V. Pai, MD

Naveen Narayanshetty Kikkeri, MD

Sharatchandra B. Athanikar, MD

Ravikala Rao, MD

Psoriasis and leprosy exist mutually exclusively with only a few cases being reported regarding their coexistence. Among the various forms of...

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Case Letter

A Case of Localized Scleroderma Mimicking Tinea Cruris

Author:

Jae In Lee, MD

Hwa Young Jung, MD

Young Bok Lee, MD

Baik Kee Cho, MD

Hyun Jeong Park, MD

Localized scleroderma is a chronic sclerosing skin disorder of unknown etiology. It is characterized by circumscribed areas of fibrosis limited to...

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Case Letter

Incapacitating Pseudoverrucous Papules and Nodules: Cure by Shave Excision

Author:

Meena K. Singh, MD

Gwen Wendelschafer-Crabb, MS

Mark D.P. Davis, MD

We describe a paraplegic patient with long-standing nodules of 13 years’ duration on the lower trunk and extremities that had become exquisitely...

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For Residents

Board Review Study Guides: A General Overview

Author:

Consuelo V. David, MD, MSc

No matter what year of residency you are in, there is no escaping the thought of the dermatology board certification examination, known simply as...

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Article

Eczematous-type Multiple Drug Allergy From Isoniazid and Ethambutol With Positive Patch Test Results

Author:

Esen Özkaya, MD

Multiple drug allergy (MDA) is characterized by hypersensitivity to 2 or more chemically unrelated drugs. Multiple drug allergy from simultaneous...

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Article

Subungual Abscess Caused by Staphylococcus lugdunensis

Author:

Sital Patel, DO

Jennifer R. Lloyd, DO

Although Staphylococcus lugdunensis is a constituent of the normal human skin flora, it does have pathogenic potential. Infections can range from...

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