Rare Diseases
For Residents
Annual Skin Check: Examining the Dermatology Headlines of 2019
As the calendar year comes to an end, this article reviews unique issues in dermatology that made the news in 2019: chemical sunscreen, the...
Case Reports
North American Blastomycosis in an Immunocompromised Patient
Blastomycosis generally produces a pulmonary form of the disease and, to a lesser extent, extrapulmonary forms, such as cutaneous, osteoarticular...
Conference Coverage
VEDOSS study describes predictors of progression to systemic sclerosis
ATLANTA – When Raynaud’s phenomenon is present, risk for progression is best predicted by the presence of puffy fingers, disease-specific...
For Residents
Don’t Forget These 5 Things When Treating Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Medical treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) can be relatively straightforward, but optimal comprehensive management is multifaceted. This...
Conference Coverage
Fewer people are dying from systemic sclerosis at younger ages
ATLANTA – Mortality of people with systemic sclerosis in the United States aged 44 and younger now rivals the death rate for the general...
Conference Coverage
Apremilast for Behçet’s oral ulcers: Benefits maintained at 64 weeks
MADRID – Reassuring results of a long-term extension of the phase 3 RELIEF trial.
Conference Coverage
Serum test sheds light on Merkel cell carcinoma
LAS VEGAS – The rare skin cancer is linked to a subclinical virus and a serum test can offer clinicians useful insight into tumor burden.
Hospital Consult
Hidradenitis Suppurativa for the Dermatologic Hospitalist
Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) often experience disease flares, which can culminate in a visit to the emergency department and...
Commentary
Neonatal Consultations: Vascular Lumps, Bumps, and Tumors in the Neonate
Although most neonatal vascular lumps, bumps, and tumors are benign, proper diagnosis is important for prognosis and management. Knowledge of both...
Conference Coverage
Spotting immunodeficiency in the pediatric dermatology clinic
SEATTLE – The distribution of the rash can be distinctive.
Conference Coverage
Rituximab bests mycophenolate in pemphigus vulgaris
MADRID – “Rituximab has a superior overall benefit/risk profile, compared to mycophenolate mofetil, in patients with moderate to severe pemphigus...