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Itchy scalp with scale
- Author:
- Emily Henkel, MD
- Chirag Buch, MD
- Pavela Bambekova, MD
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
The patient had a history of treatment for head lice, but a dermatoscopic exam revealed that lice weren’t to blame for his itchy scalp.
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Dermoscopy in family medicine: A primer
- Author:
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
- Leah K. Shama, DO
- Ashfaq A. Marghoob, MD
- Natalia Jaimes, MD
Dermoscopy allows you to see deeper into the skin than with the naked eye. Here’s how you can make use of it to spot malignant conditions sooner...
Article

Persistent rash on feet
- Author:
- Theresa Vo, MD
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
The diagnosis hid in the shadows until we turned on an ultraviolet light.
Article

Rash on eyebrows and periumbilical region
- Author:
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
- Sharon E. Jacob, MD
Our 8-year-old patient had recently gotten new glasses. This helped us to uncover the cause of the plaques on her eyebrows—and abdomen.
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Pruritus since childhood
- Author:
- Andrea Richardson, MD, MPH
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
The itchy rash had been previously diagnosed as psoriasis. But treatment provided minimal relief. So what was causing the itch?
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Dermoscopy
- Author:
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
Watch & Learn A how-to video series
Article

Vulvar pain in pregnancy
- Author:
- Luke Wallis, BS
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
The patient was first diagnosed with candida vaginitis, but a second opinion and a closer look at the clinical picture gave way to a different...
Video

KOH preparation
- Author:
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
Watch & Learn A how-to video series
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Epidermal cyst excision
- Author:
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
Watch & Learn A how-to video series
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Lipoma excision
- Author:
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
Watch & Learn A how-to video series
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Intralesional injections
- Author:
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
Watch & Learn A how-to video series
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Electrosurgery
- Author:
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
Watch & Learn A how-to video series
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Cryosurgery
- Author:
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
Watch & Learn A how-to video series
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Elliptical excision
- Author:
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
Watch & Learn A how-to video series
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Shave biopsy
- Author:
- Richard P. Usatine, MD
Watch & Learn A how-to video series