Case Letter

Non–Drug-Induced Pemphigus Foliaceus in a Patient With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Author:

Robert Feldmann, MD

Dagmara Ewa Loader, MD

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Practical Pearls

Judicious Use of Antibiotics in Dermatology

Author:

Ted Rosen, MD

In the millennia before the advent of antibiotic therapy, the leading cause of human mortality was infectious disease.

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Practical Pearls

Clinical Pearl: The Squeeze Maneuver

Author:

Martin N. Zaiac, MD

Stephanie Mlacker, BS

Plantar warts can be distinguished from calluses using the squeeze maneuver, a quick and easy method to diagnose plantar warts. This technique...

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Photo Challenge

An Eruption While on Total Parenteral Nutrition

Author:

Lilly Y. Zhu, MD

Karen C. Broussard, MD

Alan S. Boyd, MD

Jennifer G. Powers, MD

A 47-year-old woman with a history of bulimia and gastroparesis who had been on total parenteral nutrition for 8 weeks presented with a painful,...

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Photo Challenge

Multiple Superficial White Nodules on the Bilateral Helical Rims

Author:

Jessica A. Smith, BA

Margaret Kessler, MD

Keliegh Culpepper, MD

A 40-year-old man presented for evaluation of multiple small nodules on the bilateral auricles primarily involving the helices of 1 year’s...

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Photo Challenge

Confluent Erythematous Plaques on the Palm

Author:

Michael Zumwalt, MD

Jonathan Zumwalt, MD

Fred Soeprono, MD

A 45-year-old woman was referred to dermatology by her general internist for the management of a pruritic rash on the hands and feet that was...

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Dermpath Diagnosis

Brown Macule on the Waist

Author:

Chika Ohata, MD, PhD

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Cosmetic Dermatology

Therapies to Improve the Cosmetic Symptoms of Atopic Dermatitis

Author:

Jeriel Kessel, BA

Gary Goldenberg, MD

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic pruritic inflammatory skin disease. The cosmetic symptoms of AD can have a serious impact on a patient’s...

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Case Reports

Diagnosing Porokeratosis of Mibelli Every Time: A Novel Biopsy Technique to Maximize Histopathologic Confirmation

Author:

Caitlyn Reed, BS

Raveena Reddy, MD

Robert T. Brodell, MD

Porokeratosis of Mibelli (PM) is a rare condition with the potential for malignant transformation that presents a clinical and pathologic...

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Case Reports

Don’t Get Hung Up on Fishhooks: A Guide to Fishhook Removal

Author:

Elyse Julian, DO

Jere Mammino, DO

In the sport of fishing, barbed fishhooks often are used for their effectiveness in maintaining the fish on the hook once it is caught.

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Case Reports

Prolonged Pustular Eruption From Hydroxychloroquine: An Unusual Case of Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis

Author:

Kelly C. Pearson, MD

Dean S. Morrell, MD

Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is a rare cutaneous eruption that often is a reaction to medications, most commonly antibiotics...

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Case Reports

Night of the Living Thrips: An Unusual Outbreak of Thysanoptera Dermatitis

Author:

Jeffrey M. Carness, MD

Jonathan C. Winchester, MS

Identifying the etiology of a cutaneous eruption in the setting of an acute cluster outbreak is of utmost importance due to the inherent potential...

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Clinical Review

Diet and Atopic Dermatitis

Author:

Nanette B. Silverberg, MD

Mary Lee-Wong, MD

Dermatologists and pediatric dermatologists frequently treat patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), and patients and guardians often associate AD...

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Residents’ Corner

Cyclosporine in SJS/TEN Management: A Brief Review

Author:

Divya Shokeen, MD

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are considered to be among the most severe dermatologic emergencies with high...

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Fast Facts for Board Review

Biologics for Psoriasis

Author:

Lindsay C. Strowd, MD

As part of our commitment to resident education, Cutis is excited to offer this monthly section with board-relevant, easy-to-review...

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