Contact Dermatitis

Residents’ Corner

Allergy Testing in Dermatology and Beyond

Author:

Ashley D. Lundgren, MD

Identification and avoidance of a culprit allergen has the potential to lead to complete resolution of disease and notable improvement in quality...

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Photo Challenge

Lesions With a Distinct Black Pigment

Author:

Fernanda Salgado, MD

Jessica Connett, MD

Claire Kirkpatrick, BS, PA-C

Richard Marchell, MD

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Hospital Consult

DRESS Syndrome: Clinical Myths and Pearls

Author:

Michael Isaacs, MD

Adela R. Cardones, MD

Sahand Rahnama-Moghadam, MD, MS

The clinical myths and pearls presented here highlight some commonly held assumptions about DRESS syndrome, a severe hypersensitivity drug...

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Conference Coverage

Allergen of the year may be nearer than you think

Author:

Randy Dotinga

MONTEREY, CALIF. – Keep an eye on topical antibiotics, fragrances, and preservatives too, dermatologist urges colleagues.

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Hospital Consult

Investing in the Future of Inpatient Dermatology: The Evolution and Impact of Specialized Dermatologic Consultation in Hospitalized Patients

Author:

Sergey Rekhtman, MD

Allireza Alloo, MD

Inpatient dermatology has transitioned from units that admitted and cared for patients with chronic dermatoses to consultative services that...

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Make the Diagnosis

October 2018

Author:

Donna Bilu Martin, MD

After a camping trip, a woman develops intensely pruritic erythematous papules and vesicles on her arms and hands.

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Case Reports

Latex Hypersensitivity to Injection Devices for Biologic Therapies in Psoriasis Patients

Author:

Cassandra Johnson, MD

Michael Zumwalt, MD

Nancy Anderson, MD

An allergic reaction provoked by reexposure to an allergen or antigen is known as a type I or immediate hypersensitivity reaction. Latex allergy...

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Photo Challenge

Acute Painful Rash on the Cheek

Author:

Xueyan Yao, MD

Jianzhong Zhang, MD

Cheng Zhou, MD

A 31-year-old woman presented to an outpatient dermatology department with acute pruritus, burning, and moderate swelling of the left cheek of 10...

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Case Reports

Eosinophilic Pustular Folliculitis With Underlying Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Author:

Ryan Lee Owen, DO

Kabeer K. Shah, DO

Arthur C. Sosis, MD

Stephen M. Purcell, DO

Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis (EPF) is a noninfectious condition characterized by folliculocentric papules, pustules, and plaques on the head...

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Case Reports

Acrodermatitis Enteropathica From Zinc-Deficient Total Parenteral Nutrition

Author:

Danielle Baruch, MD

Lina Naga, MD

Marcia Driscoll, MD, PharmD

Grace Kao, MD

Acrodermatitis enteropathica (AE) is a rare autosomal-recessive disorder of zinc malabsorption, characterized by acral and periorificial...

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Case Reports

Delayed Cutaneous Reactions to Iodinated Contrast

Author:

Daniel R. Mazori, MD

Arielle R. Nagler, MD

Miriam Keltz Pomeranz, MD

Iodinated contrast (IC) often is overlooked as a cause of delayed drug reactions. As a result, patients may continue to be readministered these...

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