Clinical Review
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Clinical Review
Expanding the Psoriasis Framework: Immunopathogenesis and Treatment Updates
Novel systemic, oral, and topical therapies have become available and add to the rapidly growing armamentarium of safe and effective treatments...
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Clinical Review
Impact of Ketogenic and Low-Glycemic Diets on Inflammatory Skin Conditions
This article provides an overview of the current evidence on the effects of ketogenic and low-glycemic diets on inflammatory skin conditions...
Practical Pearls
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Practical Pearls
Punch Biopsy Extraction With Fingers
Punch biopsies are commonly used in dermatology for diagnosing skin diseases. The technique described here offers a cost-effective and efficient...
Commentary
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Commentary
Skin Cancer Screening: The Paradox of Melanoma and Improved All-Cause Mortality
In April 2023, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued a controversial recommendation that the current evidence is insufficient to...
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Commentary
Navigating Psoriasis Treatment Innovations
We explore the most up-to-date advancements and developments in the realm of psoriasis care.
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Commentary
The Potential Benefits of Dietary Changes in Psoriasis Patients
The authors look at how dietary patterns such as the Mediterranean diet (MeD) and vegan/vegetarian diets—even without strong data showing benefits...
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Commentary
An Ethical Analysis of Treatment of an Active-Duty Service Member With Limited Follow-up
For active-duty service members, dermatologic conditions are among the most common presenting concerns, comprising 15% to 75% of wartime...
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Commentary
Bartonella henselae Infection May Occasionally Distract Immune Control of Latent Human Herpesviruses
We read with interest the September 2023 Cutis article by Swink et al,1 “Cat Scratch Disease Presenting With Concurrent...
Residency Roundup
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Residency Roundup
The Potential for Artificial Intelligence Tools in Residency Recruitment
This column highlights some of the published research on novel artificial intelligence strategies that have the potential to impact dermatology...
Dermpath Diagnosis
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Dermpath Diagnosis
Annular Erythematous Plaques on the Back
An 84-year-old man presented to the clinic for evaluation of a pruritic rash on the back of 6 months’ duration that spread to the neck and chest...
Photo Challenge
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Photo Challenge
Nonblanching, Erythematous, Cerebriform Plaques on the Foot
A 48-year-old otherwise healthy man presented with a tender lesion on the dorsal aspect of the right foot with dysesthesia and progressive...
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Photo Challenge
Painful Retiform Purpura in a Peritoneal Dialysis Patient
A 72-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with concerns of confusion and lethargy during a session of peritoneal dialysis, which...
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Photo Challenge
Photoexposed Rash in an Older Adult
A 66-year-old man presented with an intermittent pruriginous symmetric rash on the dorsal aspects of the arms, legs, and upper chest of 4 months'...
Dermoscopy Diagnosis
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Dermoscopy Diagnosis
Noduloplaque on the Forehead
A 21-year-old man presented with a raised lesion on the forehead that had started as a single papule 16 years prior and gradually increased in...
Case Letter
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Case Letter
Nonepidemic Kaposi Sarcoma: A Case of a Rare Epidemiologic Subtype
Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a rare angioproliferative disorder associated with human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) infection.1 There are 4 main...
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Case Letter
Rapidly Progressive Necrotizing Myositis Mimicking Pyoderma Gangrenosum
The accurate diagnosis of necrotizing myositis (NM) requires a multimodal approach with complete clinical, histological, and radiographic...
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Case Letter
Herpes Zoster and Varicella Encephalitis Following the Recombinant Zoster Vaccine
Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) are at risk for herpes zoster reactivation even with vaccination due to a decreased immune...
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Case Letter
Hemorrhagic Crescent Sign in Pseudocellulitis
A hemorrhagic crescent at the medial malleolus should lead to the suspicion on bursa or joint pathology as a cause of pseudocellulitis.
For Residents
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For Residents
How to Navigate Challenging Patient Encounters in Dermatology Residency
Challenging patient encounters are inevitable in our work as dermatology residents. Both physician- and patient-related factors can contribute.
Case Reports
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Case Reports
Dermatologic Reactions Following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Case Series
Herpes infections and urticarial reactions can be associated with COVID-19 vaccination, regardless of the delay in onset between the injection and...