Mixed Topics
Make the Diagnosis
A 63-year-old male presented for evaluation of worsening genital lesions and associated swelling
Shave biopsy of the penile shaft demonstrated dermal interstitial edema with dilated thin-walled vessels and overlying acanthosis.
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FDA warns of tattoo ink tied to dangerous infections
“I’ve seen several different infections from tattooing, and they are from organisms that tend to contaminate things in damp, liquid-type...
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‘New standard of care’ for capecitabine hand-foot syndrome
“For me as a GI oncologist, topical diclofenac for prevention of HFS for patients on capecitabine is practice changing,” ...
Livin' on the MDedge
The road to weight loss is paved with collusion and sabotage
Plus: Taiwanese mosquitoes face a robotic foe, and surgical knots face the cold eye of physics.
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Low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss soars after NYT article
Dermatologists are increasingly familiar with the medication, but a popular media report seems to have resulted in a quick uptake.
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The enemy of carcinogenic fumes is my friendly begonia
Also: Driving the gastrointestinal highway and pulling the plug on an unsupervised chatbot.
Original Research
Cross-sectional Analysis of Matched Dermatology Residency Applicants Without US Home Programs
our current objective was to compare profiles of matched dermatology applicants without home programs vs those with home programs.
Environmental Dermatology
What’s Eating You? Triatoma and Arilus cristatus Bugs
Bites of triatomine bugs can cause anaphylaxis; prevention of bites to diminish household infestation is important because sensitization can...
Residency Roundup
Guidelines on Away Rotations in Dermatology Programs
The Association of Professors of Dermatology (APD) recently announced recommendations for away rotations for medical students. In this column, we...
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SPF is only the start when recommending sunscreens
In a recent study, 43% of dermatologists who responded to a survey reported that they never, rarely, or only sometimes took a patient’s skin type...
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Scientists discover variants, therapy for disabling pansclerotic morphea
The JAK inhibitor ruxolitinib dramatically improved wound healing and rashes in patients with the very rare disorder.