Commentary

BSA75, BSA90, and BSA100: New Clinical Tools for Measuring Improvement in Psoriasis

Author:

Jashin J. Wu, MD

Daniel J. No, BA

Mina Amin, BS

Currently, there is no widely accepted tool for assessing the severity of psoriasis in the clinical setting.1-5 Moreover, there is still a need...

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Commentary

Program for Maintenance of Certification by the American Board of Dermatology

Author:

Thomas D. Horn, MD

Maintenance of Certification (MOC) was adopted by the 24 certifying boards constituting the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) in 2000....

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Tips

Magnification for the Dermatologic Surgeon

Author:

Hubert M. Chodkiewicz, MD

Aaron K. Joseph, MD

Ergonomic practice increases the productivity, quality, and longevity of the dermatologic surgeon. When used properly, magnification devices can...

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Case Reports

Muckle-Wells Syndrome in the Setting of Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome

Author:

Marie Wagener, DO

Joseph W. Laskas, DO

Stephen Purcell, DO

Tanya Ermolovich, DO

Muckle-Wells syndrome (MWS) is a rare disorder inherited in an autosomal-dominant fashion that belongs to a group of hereditary periodic fever...

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Case Reports

Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis Resolution With Topical Dapsone

Author:

David A. Pate, MD

Luke S. Johnson, MD

Michelle B. Tarbox, MD

Leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV) is a disease characterized by inflammation of small vessels presenting with petechiae and palpable purpura....

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Case Reports

Cutaneous Myoepithelial Carcinoma With Disseminated Metastases

Author:

Gina E. Johnson, MD

Keith Stevens, MD

Annie O. Morrison, MD

Lauren Stuart, MD, MBA

Jerad M. Gardner, MD

Mack Rachal, MD

Douglas C. Parker, MD, DDS

Primary cutaneous neoplasms of myoepithelial differentiation are uncommon. Cutaneous myoepithelial carcinomas are rare. We report a case of...

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Tech Talk

In Vivo Reflectance Confocal Microscopy

Author:

Amanda Levine, MD

Orit Markowitz, MD

Reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) has recently received Category I Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes by...

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Practical Pearls

Isotretinoin for Acne: Tips for Prescribing and Managing Patient Concerns

Author:

Stephen P. Stone, MD

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Case Letter

Segmental Vitiligo–like Hypopigmentation Associated With Metastatic Melanoma

Author:

Felipe Bochnia Cerci, MD

Lismary Aparecida Forville Mesquita, MD, MsC

Caio Cesar Silva de Castro, MD, PhD

Melanoma-associated hypopigmentation frequently has been reported during the disease course and can include different characteristics such as...

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Case Letter

Netherton Syndrome in Association With Vitamin D Deficiency

Author:

Shannon Brown, MD

Ashley De La Cerda, MD

Matthew D. Stephen, MD

Netherton syndrome (NS) is a rare genodermatosis that presents with erythroderma accompanied with failure to thrive in the neonatal period....

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Original Research

Narrowband UVB Treatment Increases Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels in Patients With Chronic Plaque Psoriasis

Author:

Seyamak Saleky, MD

Isil Bulur, MD

Zeynep Nurhan Saraçoğlu, MD

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of narrowband UVB (NB-UVB) phototherapy on serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) levels and...

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Original Research

Evaluation of Patch Test Reactivities in Patients With Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria

Author:

Khalid M. AlGhamdi, MD

Huma Khurrum, MD

Mohamed O. Gad Al Rab, MD

Chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) is one of the mysteries of dermatology. An association between spontaneous CIU and contact allergy...

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Environmental Dermatology

What’s Eating You? Chiggers

Author:

Megan E. Hohenberger, MD

Dirk M. Elston, MD

Belonging to the Trombiculidae family of mites, chigger specifically refers to the larval stage of the mite’s life cycle when it is able to bite...

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Product Review

Product News: 06 2017

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Cosmetic Dermatology

Local Anesthetics in Cosmetic Dermatology

Author:

Peter W. Hashim, MD, MHS

John K. Nia, MD

Mark Taliercio, BS

Gary Goldenberg, MD

Local anesthetics play an important role in cosmetic dermatology. Techniques using topical and regional anesthesia provide numerous pain...

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Photo Challenge

Purpuric Lesions of the Scalp, Axillae, and Groin of an Infant

Author:

Michele Khurana, MD

Jonathan S. Leventhal, MD

Lauren Levy, MD

Jennifer M. McNiff, MD

Richard J. Antaya, MD

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Photo Challenge

Recurring Yellowish Papules and Plaques on the Back

Author:

Aslı Akın Belli, MD

Serkan Yaşar Çelik, MD

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Photo Challenge

Painful Necrotic Ulcer on the Vulva

Author:

Eric P. Sorensen, MD

Catalina Matiz, MD

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Erratum

Erratum

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Residents’ Corner

Five Steps for Delivering an Effective and Educational Lecture

Author:

Kate E. Oberlin, MD

This article highlights 5 essential components of creating and effectively delivering an educational lecture in the medical arena. Optimizing the...

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For Residents

Completeness of Facial Self-application of Sunscreen in Cosmetic Surgery Patients

Author:

Nicole A. Langelier, MD, MBE

Jason Liss, MD

Sandra Stinnett, DrPH

Julie A. Woodward, MD

Previous studies have demonstrated incomplete sunscreen self-application to various facial regions in cosmetic surgery patients, but there is no...

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Clinical Review

Metastatic Crohn Disease: A Review of Dermatologic Manifestations and Treatment

Author:

Adam Bender-Heine, MD

John T. Grantham, MD

Stanley Zaslau, MD

Robert Jansen, MD

It is estimated that almost half of patients affected with Crohn disease (CD) experience a dermatologic manifestation of the condition. Metastatic...

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