Commentary
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Commentary
New Developments in Comorbidities of Atopic Dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a systemic illness and not just a cutaneous disease. Children with AD experience a high prevalence of comorbid allergic...
Dermpath Diagnosis
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Dermpath Diagnosis
Solitary Adult Myofibroma
Myofibromatosis can be classified based on its clinical presentation as either solitary infantile myofibroma, congenital multiple myofibromatosis...
Law & Medicine
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Law & Medicine
ICD-10: Do Not Be Lulled by the Postponement
The delay in the implementation of the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) should not be a...
Photo Challenge
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Photo Challenge
What Is Your Diagnosis? Leukemia Cutis
A 71-year-old woman with acute lymphoblastic leukemia resistant to imatinib mesylate was seen for an inpatient consultation for diffuse petechiae...
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Photo Challenge
Pruritus and Hyperpigmented Streaks
A 57-year-old man presented to the dermatology clinic for evaluation of a widespread pruritic rash. The patient had a recent diagnosis of non-...
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Photo Challenge
Generalized Yellow Discoloration of the Skin
A 50-year-old man presented with yellow, pruritic, xerotic skin and lethargy. The patient also reported nasal congestion and sneezing, especially...
Pediatric Dermatology
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Pediatric Dermatology
Congenital Candidiasis: An Uncommon Skin Eruption Presenting at Birth
We present the case of a preterm neonate who was born with respiratory distress and a papulovesicular rash that was diagnosed as congenital...
Case Letter
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Case Letter
Lichenoid Photosensitivity: An Unusual Reaction to Doxycycline and an Unusual Response
A 16-year-old adolescent girl was referred to the dermatology department for a possible lye burn. The patient's acne vulgaris was being treated...
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Case Letter
Acantholytic Anaplastic Paget Disease
Acantholytic anaplastic Paget disease is a subset of classic Paget disease with distinctive histologic features that may be a diagnostic challenge...
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Case Letter
Xanthoma Striatum Palmare Associated With Nonsyndromic Paucity of the Interlobular Bile Ducts
A 1-year-old adopted boy presented to the dermatology clinic for evaluation of pruritus and yellow papules on his palms. The patient was born at...
Clinical Topics & News
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Clinical Topics & News
Alopecia Areata Universalis Complicating Daclizumab Therapy for Uveitis
Alopecia areata (AA) is a complication of biologic therapy with several anti–tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors and efalizumab for the...
For Residents
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For Residents
Biologics in Dermatology Beyond Psoriasis
Biologic agents, or protein-based drugs derived from living cells, are becoming commonplace in dermatology for the treatment of psoriasis, but...
Also In This Issue
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Article
Cutaneous Alternariosis in a Renal Transplant Recipient
Alternariosis is a fungal infection that is usually described in immunocompromised patients. We report a case of cutaneous alternariosis in a...
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Article
Multicentric Reticulohistiocytosis: Contrasting Presentations in 2 Hispanic Patients
Multicentric reticulohistiocytosis (MR) is a rare debilitating disease that involves the skin and joints. It most commonly affects white...
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Article
Chlorpromazine-Induced Skin Pigmentation With Corneal and Lens Opacities
Chlorpromazine is known to cause abnormal oculocutaneous pigmentation in sun-exposed areas. We present the case of a psychiatric patient who...
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Article
Medical Emergencies in the Dermatology Office: Incidence and Options for Crisis Preparedness
Medical emergencies may occur in any setting, including dermatology offices. We examined the incidence of medical emergencies in a survey of 34...
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Article
Orofacial and Digital Frostbite Caused by Inhalant Abuse
Inhalation of volatile substances is a cheap and accessible way for individuals, most commonly teenagers, to ingest mind-altering substances. The...
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Article
Pyoderma Gangrenosum Following Gastric Bypass Surgery
Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a neutrophilic dermatosis that is a rare complication of surgery. Its diagnosis and treatment often are delayed in...
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Article
Bullous Pemphigoid Treated With Intravenous Immunoglobulin
Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a blistering autoimmune disease that primarily affects elderly patients who commonly present with comorbidities. Side...
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Article
Midodrine-Induced Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis
Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is an acute sterile pustular eruption most commonly induced by medications. We present a case of...