Photo Challenge
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Photo Challenge
Linear Depressions and Progressive Tightening of the Extremities
A 50-year-old woman presented with progressive tightening of her extremities of 2 months’ duration with eventual involvement of her trunk.
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Photo Challenge
What Is Your Diagnosis? Spiradenocarcinoma
An 88-year-old woman with Alzheimer disease and a history of numerous basal cell carcinomas presented to our clinic with a rapidly growing nodule...
Commentary
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Commentary
Laser Resurfacing for Treatment of Acne Scarring in Fitzpatrick Skin Types V to VI: Practical Approaches to Maximizing Safety
Acne scarring is a potentially disfiguring and psychosocially distressing condition that can affect patients of all races, ethnicities, and skin...
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Commentary
Pediatric Halo Scalp Ring
In 2 Cutis® articles involving alopecia—Sarifakioglu et al presented evidence on the prevalence of pediatric scalp alopecia, and Mirza et al...
Law & Medicine
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Law & Medicine
The Electronic Health Record Mandate: What Is in Store for Small to Medium-Sized Dermatology Practices?
One of the many measures of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to help modernize the nation’s infrastructure was the signing of the Health...
Drug Therapy
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Drug Therapy
Consensus Recommendations From the American Acne & Rosacea Society on the Management of Rosacea, Part 2: A Status Report on Topical Agents
A variety of topical therapies have been utilized in the treatment of rosacea.
Dermpath Diagnosis
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Dermpath Diagnosis
Lichen Nitidus
Lichen nitidus clinically presents as multiple shiny, pinhead-sized, flesh-colored, dome-shaped papules typically involving the genitalia, upper...
Original Research
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Original Research
Azelaic Acid Foam 15% in the Treatment of Papulopustular Rosacea: A Randomized, Double-blind, Vehicle-Controlled Study
Rosacea is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease that primarily affects facial skin. Its etiology is unknown, and currently there is no cure...
Case Letter
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Case Letter
Herpes Simplex Virus–Associated Pseudolymphoma
Pseudolymphomas consist of benign reactive T- or B-cell lymphoproliferative processes that clinically and/or histologically simulate cutaneous...
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Case Letter
Primary Cutaneous Actinomyces neuii Infection of the Breast Successfully Treated With Doxycycline
Cutaneous infections with Actinomyces neuii are rare and usually are secondary to trauma or another antecedent cutaneous infection. We present a...
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Case Letter
Recurring Breast Cancer in a Patient With Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa
Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a rare group of inherited bullous disorders characterized by fragility of epithelial tissues, blisters, and...
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Case Letter
In-Office Diagnosis of Cutaneous Mycosis: A Comparison of Potassium Hydroxide, Swartz-Lamkins, and Chlorazol Black E Fungal Stains
Cutaneous mycosis represents the most common type of skin infection and accounts for up to 17% of dermatology office visits.
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Case Letter
Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in an Adolescent Girl
Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is a form of cicatricial alopecia characterized by symmetric recession of the frontal hairline and perifollicular...
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Case Letter
Clopidogrel and Ticlopidene Cross-reactivity–Induced Erythroderma Following Drug-Eluting Stenting
Erythroderma,a potentially fatal dermatologic emergency, is a scaling erythematous eruption involving 90% or more of the cutaneous surface....
For Residents
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For Residents
Resident Opportunities
Educational opportunities abound for dermatology residents, ranging from conferences to board review courses to cosmetic forums.
Also In This Issue
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Article
Trigeminal Trophic Syndrome: Report of 3 Cases Affecting the Scalp
Trigeminal trophic syndrome (TTS) is a rare condition that results from a prior injury to the sensory distribution of the trigeminal nerve....
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Article
Perineural Xanthoma Associated With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Hyperlipidemia
It is well known that patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) may demonstrate skin manifestations, or dermadromes, due to disease-related metabolic,...
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Article
Isolated Linear Lichen Planopilaris: Extremely Rare When Limited to the Scalp
Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a primary cicatricial alopecia that rarely presents in a linear distribution. We present a case of linear LPP that...