Dermpath Diagnosis

Acute Tender Papules on the Arms and Legs

Author:

Benjamin Freemyer, MD

Steven Mays, MD

Ronald Rapini, MD

A 66-year-old man presented with new tender erythematous papules scattered over the arms and legs. A biopsy of a lesion on the left thigh was...

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Photo Challenge

Multiple Draining Sinus Tracts on the Thigh

Author:

Toan S. Bui, BS

Dirk M. Elston, MD

A 40-year-old woman presented with multiple draining sinus tracts on the right thigh following an injury sustained weeks earlier while mowing wet...

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Photo Challenge

Nonscaly Red-Brown Macules on the Feet and Ankles

Author:

Jordan E. Lamb, MD

Lauryn M. Falcone, MD, PhD

Katherine Burke, MD

Mehreen Elahee, MD

Magdalena H. Harasimowicz, MD

Tissa Bijoy George, MD

Jonhan Ho, MD, MS

Alaina J. James, MD, PhD

A 59-year-old man presented with a nontender nonpruritic rash on the feet of 2 days’ duration. The patient had a several-year history of...

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Photo Challenge

Purpuric Lesions on the Leg

Author:

Pelin Sagut, MD, MSCR

Emily Gaster, MD

Dirk M. Elston, MD

A 74-year-old woman who frequently traveled abroad presented to the dermatology department with retiform purpura of the lower leg along with...

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Commentary

Mental Health Services: The Missing Piece or Missing Peace for Patients With Atopic Dermatitis

Author:

Peter A. Lio, MD

There is a well-established connection between the mind and the skin, and it is clear that this relationship is bidirectional—not only does skin...

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Commentary

Does Omalizumab Cause Atopic Dermatitis Flare-Ups?

Author:

Ümmügülsüm Dikici, MD

Öner Özdemir, MD

To the Editor:

We read with interest the case reported by Yanovsky et al¹ (Cutis. 2023;112:E23-E25). We thank the authors...

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Commentary

Is Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Connected to Sunscreen Usage?

Author:

Rohan R. Shah, MD

Jorge Larrondo, MD

Amy McMichael, MD

Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) has become increasingly common since it was first described in 1994.¹ A positive correlation between...

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Commentary

Unlocking the Potential of Baricitinib for Vitiligo

Author:

Luis Manuel Sáenz, MD

José Darío Martínez Villarreal, MD

Vitiligo, the most common skin pigmentation disorder, has affected patients for thousands of years.¹ The psychological and social...

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Food for Thought

Benefits of High-Dose Vitamin D in Managing Cutaneous Adverse Events Induced by Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy

Author:

Maya L. Muldowney, BA

Bridget E. Shields, MD

The use of chemotherapy and radiation for cancer treatment can result in cutaneous adverse events (AEs) such as toxic erythema of...

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Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum

Moving Beyond Traditional Methods for Treatment of Acne Keloidalis Nuchae

Author:

Domenica Del Pozo, MD

Richard P. Usatine, MD

Candrice R. Heath, MD

The Comparison

A A 25-year-old man of Hispanic ethnicity with pink papules, pustules, and large keloidal tumors on the occipital...

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Original Research

Melasma Risk Factors: A Matched Cohort Study Using Data From the All of Us Research Program

Author:

Rachel C. Hill, BS

Onajia Stubblefield, MS

Shari R. Lipner, MD, PhD

To the Editor:

Melasma (also known as chloasma) is characterized by symmetric hyperpigmented patches affecting sun-exposed areas. Women...

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For Residents

Top DEI Topics to Incorporate Into Dermatology Residency Training: An Electronic Delphi Consensus Study

Author:

Valerie S. Encarnación-Cortés, BS

Ivan Rodriguez, BS

Fatuma-Ayaan Rinderknecht, MD

Natnaelle Admassu, MD

Gregory Phillips, MD

Herbert Castillo-Valladares, MD

Michelle Tarbox, MD

Jon Klinton Peebles, MD

Erik J. Stratman, MD

Emily M. Altman, MD

Matthew A. Pimentel, MD

Nada Elbuluk, MD

Palak Parekh, MD

Steven Daveluy, MD

William James, MD

Soo Jung Kim, MD

David Rosmarin, MD

Efe Kakpovbia, MD

Jonathan I. Silverberg, MD, PhD, MPH

Sacharitha Bowers, MD

Rebecca Vasquez, MD

Scott D. Worswick, MD

Ammar M. Ahmed, MD

Current dermatology residency education may be deficient in curricular topics and training related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

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Practical Pearls

Enhanced Care for Pediatric Patients With Generalized Lichen Planus: Diagnosis and Treatment Tips

Author:

Vivian Li, DO

Leila Parsa, DO

Abdul Ansari, DO

Tam Nguyen, DO

Stanley Skopit, DO

The rarity of generalized lichen planus (LP) in children often leads to misdiagnosis or delayed treatment, impacting the patient’...

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Case Letter

Rare Case of Photodistributed Hyperpigmentation Linked to Kratom Consumption

Author:

Isha Gandhi, BS

Xuan Wang, MD

Steven Fishman, MD

To the Editor:

Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is an evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia.¹ Its leaves contain psychoactive...

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Case Letter

Transient Eruption of Verrucous Keratoses During Encorafenib Therapy: Adverse Event or Paraneoplastic Phenomenon?

Author:

Alex A. Marti, BA

Melissa A. Willis, MD

Vincent Liu, MD

To the Editor:

Mutations of the BRAF protein kinase gene are implicated in a variety of malignancies.¹ BRAF...

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Case Letter

Inspection of Deep Tumor Margins for Accurate Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Staging

Author:

Jeffrey Chen, BA

Kevin T. Savage, MD

Melissa A. Pugliano-Mauro, MD

Ji Won Ahn, MD

To the Editor:

Histopathologic analysis of debulk specimens in Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) may augment identification of high-risk...

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Case Letter

Disseminated Gonococcal Infection of Pharyngeal Origin: Test All Anatomic Sites

Author:

Ruchika Moturi, MS

Camille E. Introcaso, MD

To the Editor:

Gonococcal infections, which are caused by the sexually transmitted, gram-negative diplococcus Neisseria gonorrhoeae,...

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Environmental Dermatology

Reflectance Confocal Microscopy as a Diagnostic Aid in Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Mango Sap

Author:

Grace Wei, MD, MPH

Katharine Hanlon, BFA

Alexei Gonzalez-Estrada, MD

Lilia Correa-Selm, MD

The mango tree (Mangifera indica) produces nutrient-dense fruit that is consumed across the world. Interestingly, despite widespread...

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Article

Multiple Painless Whitish Papules on the Vulva and Perianal Region

Author:

Moatasem Hussein Al-janabi, MD

Yara Melhem, MD

Rana Issa, MD, PhD

Fouz Hasan, MD, PhD

A 21-year-old woman presented with a chronic eruption in the anogenital
region of 4 years’ duration.

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