Photo Challenge
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Photo Challenge
Annular Plaques Overlying Hyperpigmented Telangiectatic Patches on the Neck
A 58-year-old man with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, nephrolithiasis, hypovitaminosis D, and hypercholesterolemia presented to our...
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Photo Challenge
Periorbital Orange Spots
A 63-year-old White man with a history of melanoma presented to our dermatology clinic for evaluation of gradually worsening yellow discoloration...
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Photo Challenge
Asymptomatic Soft Tumor on the Forearm
A 43-year-old Black man with no notable medical history presented to our clinic with a progressively enlarging tumor on the right forearm of 12...
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Photo Challenge
Chronic Erythematous Plaques Around the Ears
A 41-year-old man presented to the dermatology clinic with erythematous, pruritic, and painful plaques around the ears of 6 years’ duration. He...
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Photo Challenge
Violaceous Nodules on the Leg in a Patient with HIV
A 67-year-old man with long-standing hepatitis B virus and HIV managed with chronic antiretroviral therapy presented with worsening erythema and...
Clinical Review
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Clinical Review
New Treatments for Psoriasis: An Update on a Therapeutic Frontier
This review aims to present the mechanisms and data on both newly available therapeutics for psoriasis and products in the pipeline that may have...
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Clinical Review
Janus Kinase Inhibitors: A Promising Therapeutic Option for Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Select JAK inhibitors have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the management of atopic dermatitis. Their use in allergic...
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Clinical Review
Epithelioma Cuniculatum (Plantar Verrucous Carcinoma): A Systematic Review of Treatment Options
We review various reported epithelioma cuniculatum treatment modalities and outcomes, with an emphasis on recurrence rates for wide local excision...
Commentary
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Commentary
More New Therapeutics for Psoriasis
New treatments for psoriasis constitute an embarrassment of riches compared to any other area of dermatology. Despite the many advances over the...
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Commentary
A Dermatology Hospitalist Team’s Response to the Inpatient Consult Flowchart
We read with interest the Cutis article by Dobkin et al1 (Cutis. 2022;109:218-220)...
Coding
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Coding
How to Effectively Utilize Consultation Codes: 2023 Updates
Updates to the inpatient and outpatient consultation code families went into effect January 1, 2023.
Original Research
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Original Research
Adverse Effects of the COVID-19 Vaccine in Patients With Psoriasis
Patients who have psoriasis do not appear to have an increased incidence of adverse effects from messenger RNA COVID-19 vaccines.
Case Letter
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Case Letter
Generalized Pustular Psoriasis Treated With Risankizumab
Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is a potentially life-threatening condition that can be precipitated by systemic steroids.
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Case Letter
Ticking Time: Spreading Awareness About African Tick-Bite Fever
African tick-bite fever (ATBF) is one of the more common tick-borne bacterial zoonoses and should be considered in patients presenting with...
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Case Letter
Multimodal Treatment of Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis in an HIV-Positive Man
Acquired epidermodysplasia verruciformis is associated with immunocompromised patients with conditions such as HIV.
Practical Pearls
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Practical Pearls
Bone Wax as a Physical Hemostatic Agent
We offer the use of bone wax as a practical hemostatic agent that can be (1) molded to provide ideal occlusion and pressure without adhering to...
Dermpath Diagnosis
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Dermpath Diagnosis
Dome-Shaped Periorbital Papule
A 76-year-old woman presented with a slowly growing, asymptomatic, 5-mm, pink-brown, dome-shaped papule adjacent to the left lateral canthus of...
Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum
For Residents
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For Residents
The Evidence Behind Topical Hair Loss Remedies on TikTok
With the rise of social media influence and ease of accessibility of information, patients often encounter and implement hair loss advice from...