Photo Challenge
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Photo Challenge
Verrucous Plaque on the Foot
A 62-year-old man presented with an enlarging plaque on the foot of 3 years’ duration. He experienced minor pain while walking but reported no...
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Photo Challenge
Nonhealing Ulcer in a Patient With Crohn Disease
A 24-year-old man presented to our dermatology clinic with a painful lesion on the right buccal cheek of 4 months’ duration that had not changed...
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Photo Challenge
Tender Nodular Lesions in the Axilla and Vulva
A 28-year-old woman presented with tender burning lesions of the left axillary and vaginal skin that had worsened over the last year. Her medical...
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Photo Challenge
Blue Nodules on the Forearms in an Active-Duty Military Servicemember
A 31-year-old active-duty military servicemember presented to the dermatology clinic for evaluation of 0.3- to 2-cm, tender, blue nodules on the...
Original Research
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Original Research
Assessment of the Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid Solution 5% in the Treatment of Melasma in Patients of South Asian Descent
This study assessed the efficacy of tranexamic acid solution 5% for the treatment of melasma in patients with darker skin types.
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Original Research
Perceived Benefits of a Research Fellowship for Dermatology Residency Applicants: Outcomes of a Faculty-Reported Survey
The authors conducted a survey to determine if those involved in the residency selection process recommend completion of a research fellowship (RF...
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Original Research
Video-Based Coaching for Dermatology Resident Surgical Education
Video-based coaching (VBC) involves a surgeon recording a surgery and then reviewing the video with a surgical coach; it is a form of education...
Case Reports
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Case Reports
FLOTCH Syndrome: A Case of Leukonychia Totalis and Multiple Pilar Cysts
We report the case of a 25-year-old Black woman who presented with white-colored fingernails and enlarging cysts in multiple locations including...
Practical Pearls
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Practical Pearls
Knead a Hand? Use of a Portable Massager to Reduce Patient Pain and Anxiety During Nail Surgery
Using a portable massager on the ipsilateral limb during nail injection can reduce pain and decrease patient anxiety.
Commentary
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Commentary
Youth Exposure to Spironolactone in TikTok Videos
Being aware of youth exposure to media related to acne and spironolactone can help dermatologists understand gaps in education and refine their...
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Commentary
Skin in the Game: Inadequate Photoprotection Among Olympic Athletes
Many athletes typically train for hours outside; therefore, these patients should be educated on the importance of sunscreen reapplication and...
Environmental Dermatology
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Environmental Dermatology
What’s Eating You? Noble False Widow Spider (Steatoda nobilis)
With evidence of a recent population boom of noble false widow spiders in Europe and spread to California, dermatologists should be aware of these...
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Environmental Dermatology
What’s Eating You? Phlebotomine Sandflies and Leishmania Parasites
The Phlebotomus and Lutzomyia genera of sandflies are vectors of Leishmania parasites, which can result in an array of...
Coding
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Coding
Update on Dermatology Reimbursement in 2024
This article provides a discussion of the proposed Medicare physician fee schedule (MPFS) published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
Dermpath Diagnosis
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Dermpath Diagnosis
Reticular Hyperpigmentation With Keratotic Papules in the Axillae and Groin
A 37-year-old woman presented with multiple hyperkeratotic small papules in the axillae and groin of 1 year’s duration. She reported pruritus and...
Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum
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Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum
Allergic Contact Dermatitis
A Black woman with a rash on the neck that developed after new products were applied to the hair. What’s the condition and what...
Case Letter
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Case Letter
Iododerma Simulating Cryptococcal Infection
Halogenodermas are rare cutaneous reactions to excess exposure to or ingestion of halogen-containing drugs or substances such as bromine, iodine (...
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Case Letter
Cutaneous Presentation of Metastatic Salivary Duct Carcinoma
Skin manifestations of metastatic salivary duct carcinoma can be variable, ranging from nodules to erysipelaslike inflammation (also known as...
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Case Letter
Atopic Dermatitis Triggered by Omalizumab and Treated With Dupilumab
Monoclonal antibodies are promising therapies for atopic conditions, although its efficacy for atopic dermatitis (AD) is debated and the side-...
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Case Letter
Plaquelike Syringoma Mimicking Microcystic Adnexal Carcinoma: A Potential Histologic Pitfall
Dermatologists should familiarize themselves with the plaquelike subtype of syringoma, which can histologically mimic the superficial portion of...
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Case Letter
Cutaneous Collagenous Vasculopathy With Ocular Involvement
Cutaneous collagenous vasculopathy (CCV) is an uncommon microangiopathy that presents with progressive telangiectases on the lower extremities...
Clinical Review
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Clinical Review
The Clinical Diversity of Atopic Dermatitis
The authors conducted a narrative review to better characterize the clinical diversity of atopic dermatitis and understand these differences in...