Military Dermatology
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Military Dermatology
The Dermatologist’s Role in Amputee Skin Care
Amputees have an increased risk for skin disease occurring at residual limb sites. Although prosthetists and primary care physicians often...
Commentary
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Commentary
What’s New in Topical Treatments for Psoriasis
Topical medications still represent the mainstay of treatment for many psoriasis patients. Thus, it is extremely important to understand how to...
Case Reports
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Case Reports
Psoriasis Treatment in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
Tumor necrosis factor α inhibitors may be the drug of choice in patients with both psoriasis and sickle cell disease. A patient with plaque...
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Case Reports
Clearance of Psoriasis After Ischemic Stroke
The nervous system is thought to play an important role in the pathophysiology of psoriasis. A case of a patient with psoriasis who experienced...
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Case Reports
Cutaneous Gummatous Tuberculosis in a Kidney Transplant Patient
Transplant patients are at increased risk for infection given their immunosuppressed state. Although rare, cutaneous tuberculosis should be...
Original Research
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Original Research
Safety and Efficacy of Halobetasol Propionate Lotion 0.01% in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis: A Pooled Analysis of 2 Phase 3 Studies
Potent topical corticosteroids are the mainstay of psoriasis treatment, but safety concerns have limited use to 2 to 4 weeks. This study...
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Original Research
Granuloma Annulare: A Retrospective Series of 133 Patients
This retrospective study evaluated the number of cases of granuloma annulare seen annually at a large academic center. The demographics,...
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Original Research
Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Demographics: A Survey of 29 Patients
Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) may be associated with other autoimmune conditions, and patients should be screened accordingly. This report...
Photo Challenge
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Photo Challenge
Large Hemorrhagic Plaque With Central Crusting
A 54-year-old woman presented with a large hemorrhagic plaque on the left side of the posterior neck with central brown-yellow crusting and a few...
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Photo Challenge
Irregularly Hyperpigmented Plaque on the Right Heel
A 56-year-old woman presented with an asymptomatic plaque on the right heel that had grown
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Photo Challenge
Growing Painful Nodule on the Lower Lip
A 56-year-old man presented with a firm growing mass on the right lower lip of 1 year’s duration. He described the mass as painful, and it often...
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Photo Challenge
Erythematous Edematous Plaques on the Dorsal Aspects of the Hands
A 48-year-old woman presented with erythematous swelling of the dorsal aspects of the bilateral hands followed by desquamation and pruritus of 2...
Skin of Color
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Skin of Color
Managing Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation in Pediatric Patients With Skin of Color
Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation can impact quality of life in pediatric patients with skin of color. The strategies presented here can help...
Practical Pearls
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Practical Pearls
Nail Psoriasis Tips
Patients commonly believe nail psoriasis is synonymous with fungal infection; therefore, proper counseling and accurate diagnosis is required...
Residents’ Corner
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Residents’ Corner
Miscommunication With Dermatology Patients: Are We Speaking the Same Language?
Communication with patients is fraught with potential for misunderstanding, even in seemingly simple words and concepts. This article explores...
Case Letter
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Case Letter
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 in the Setting of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) benefit from early diagnosis and long-term follow-up. Patients with NF-1 can develop systemic lupus...
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Case Letter
Elephantiasis Nostras Verrucosa Secondary to Scleroderma
Scleroderma rarely may lead to elephantiasis nostras verrucosa (ENV) of the upper extremities. This report presents an unusual case of lymphedema...
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Case Letter
Cutaneous Collagenous Vasculopathy
In cutaneous collagenous vasculopathy, skin biopsy may demonstrate eosinophilic hyaline thickening of superficial dermal blood vessels with mild...
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Case Letter
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Infiltrates Seen During Excision of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia may be seen during histologic examination of specimens during Mohs micrographic surgery as a monomorphic infiltrate...
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Case Letter
Concurrent Keratoacanthomas and Nonsarcoidal Granulomatous Reactions in New and Preexisting Tattoos
Keratoacanthomas (KAs) are common keratinizing, squamous cell lesions of follicular origin distinguished by their eruptive onset, rapid growth,...