Photo Challenge

Grouped Erythematous Papules and Plaques on the Trunk

Author:

Dean David George, MD

Nour Almardini, MD

Catherine Breen, MD

Alison A. Fischer, MD

A 34-year-old man presented to the outpatient dermatology clinic with 3 groups of mildly pruritic, erythematous papules and plaques on the right...

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Photo Challenge

Painless Purple Streaks on the Arms and Chest

Author:

Tiffany Alexander, MD

Bernard Cohen, MD

A 10-year-old boy presented with painless purple streaks on the arms and chest of 2 months' duration. The rash recurred several times per month...

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Photo Challenge

Rapidly Growing Retroauricular Tumor

Author:

Carlos Palma Ducommun, MD

Perla Calderon Herschman, MD

Claudia Morales Huber, MD

A 72-year-old man with a history of hypertension presented with a rapidly growing left retroauricular tumor of 3 months' duration. When...

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Cosmetic Dermatology

Nonsurgical Hair Restoration Treatment

Author:

Roya S. Nazarian, BA

Aaron S. Farberg, MD

Peter W. Hashim, MD, MHS

Gary Goldenberg, MD

Nonsurgical treatment of patterned hair loss may help patients avoid undue risks and expenses associated with surgery. There are numerous approved...

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Clinical Review

What’s New in the Management of Acne Vulgaris

Author:

Leon H. Kircik, MD

Drug development continues to focus on the challenge of treating acne effectively and safely. Recently approved sarecycline is the first new...

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Clinical Review

Update on Rosacea Classification and Its Controversies

Author:

Yixin Ally Wang, BA

William D. James, MD

Rosacea remains poorly understood from a pathophysiologic perspective, with no diagnostic laboratory markers. The authors highlight the...

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Original Research

The Role of Adolescent Acne Treatment in Formation of Scars Among Patients With Persistent Adult Acne: Evidence From an Observational Study

Author:

Ewa Chlebus, MD, PhD

Marcin Chlebus, PhD

This study analyzed the potential influence of adolescent acne therapy on patients who later developed adult acne. Particular attention was given...

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Case Reports

Mycobacterium abscessus Infection Following Home Dermabrasion

Author:

Justin Grubbs, MD

Casey Bowen, MD

At-home cosmetic treatments often carry unrecognized risks for adverse events. This report highlights the case of a woman who developed a...

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Practical Pearls

Clinical Pearl: Benzethonium Chloride for Habit-Tic Nail Deformity

Author:

Solomon Geizhals, BA

Shari R. Lipner, MD, PhD

Treatment of habit-tic nail deformity is challenging, as it often requires both patient awareness and behavioral changes that may be long-standing...

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Commentary

Update on Diet and Acne

Author:

Mary S. Matsui, PhD

Acne can result in considerable anxiety, depression, and medical and pharmaceutical costs, leading patients and physicians to search for...

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Skin of Color

Establishing the Diagnosis of Rosacea in Skin of Color Patients

Author:

Amanda A. Onalaja, BA

Jenna C. Lester, MD

Susan C. Taylor, MD

Delayed and misdiagnosed rosacea in skin of color patients has led to increased morbidity in this population. Recognition of these rosacea...

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Dermpath Diagnosis

Ill-Defined Macule on the Abdomen

Author:

Claire O. Dorfman, DO

Nektarios Lountzis, MD

Tanya Ermolovich, DO

A 38-year-old woman presented with an asymptomatic lesion on the abdomen. On physical examination, there was a 5×2-mm, solitary, ill-defined pink...

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Case Letter

Scrotal Ulceration: A Complication of Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy and Subsequent Treatment With Dimethyl Sulfoxide

Author:

Kyle Bartlett, MD

Sarah Derrington, MD

Neha Jariwala, MD

Christina Mai, MD

Bonnie Koo, MD

Scrotal ulceration following hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy has been reported only a few times in the literature and is likely...

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Case Letter

Solar Urticaria Treated With Omalizumab

Author:

William C. Schaffenburg, MD

Karen T. Guerrero, MD

Stephen N. Marks, MD

Recurrent solar urticaria can be recalcitrant to treatment. Omalizumab is a viable option to consider in patients with solar urticaria that is...

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Case Letter

A Unique Presentation of Lupus Erythematosus Tumidus in an Adolescent Boy

Author:

Eliot N. Mostow, MD, MPH

Matthew S. Reedy, MD

Lupus erythematosus tumidus (LET) rarely occurs in the pediatric population. The age and location of the lesions in this case make it a unique...

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Case Letter

Metastatic Adamantinoma Presenting as a Cutaneous Papule

Author:

Adam J. Luber, MD

David J. Glembocki, MD

Daniel C. Butler, MD

Neel B. Patel, MD

Metastatic adamantinoma of the skin is a rare clinical scenario. Dermatologists should be made aware of this rare bone tumor and its unusual...

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Case Letter

Darkening and Eruptive Nevi During Treatment With Erlotinib

Author:

Stephen Hemperly, DO

Tanya Ermolovich, DO

Nektarios I. Lountzis, MD

Hina A. Sheikh, MD

Stephen M. Purcell, DO

Cutaneous side effects of erlotinib include acneform eruption, xerosis, paronychia, and pruritus. Clinicians should monitor patients for darkening...

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For Residents

The ABCs of COCs: A Guide for Dermatology Residents on Combined Oral Contraceptives

Author:

Daniel R. Mazori, MD

Despite the number of on-label and off-label uses for combined oral contraceptives (COCs) in dermatology, research suggests that dermatologists...

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Article

Product News July 2019

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