Pigmentation Disorders
Case Letter
Localized Acanthosis Nigricans at the Site of Repetitive Insulin Injections
Benign acanthosis nigricans is most often related to insulin resistance and presents as asymptomatic, hyperpigmented, velvety plaques on the neck...
Photo Challenge
Unilateral Vesicular Eruption in a Neonate
A 4-day-old female neonate presented to the dermatology clinic with yellow-red vesicles on an erythematous base in a blaschkoid distribution on...
Conference Coverage
Vitiligo tied to lower risk of internal malignancies
LAHAINA, HAWAII – “I just want people to be aware that all of these autoimmune diseases are there for a reason.” – Dr. Iltefat Hamzavi
Skin of Color
Racial Limitations of Fitzpatrick Skin Type
Fitzpatrick skin type (FST) was developed to assess the propensity of the skin to burn during phototherapy, but it also is commonly used by...
Feature
New Barbie lineup includes a doll with vitiligo
“Who knows? Pretty soon, vitiligo may no longer be a ‘thing’ that causes ‘stares’ and ‘glares,’ ” Dr. Desai said.
Feature
Albinism awareness goes global in dermatologists’ nonprofit work
“We’re all just people, no matter how many melanin granules we have.”
From the Journals
Nonablative laser improved PIH in patients with darker skin
Among patients treated with the nonablative fractional 1,927 nm laser, there was a mean improvement of about 43% in hyperpigmented areas.
Conference Coverage
Vitiligo: First-ever RCT is smashing success
MADRID – Ruxolitinib cream, a topical JAK 1/2 inhibitor, achieved unprecedented improvement in facial and total-body vitiligo.
Photo Challenge
Streaked Discoloration on the Upper Body
An 18-year-old woman presented to our dermatology clinic with persistent diffuse discoloration on the upper body of more than 5 years’ duration....
Case Letter
Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation Following Treatment of Hyperkeratosis Lenticularis Perstans With Tazarotene Cream 0.1%
Hyperkeratosis lenticularis perstans can be difficult to diagnose and treat. In this case, 5-fluorouracil cream and tazarotene cream were used on...
Photo Challenge
Violaceous Patches on the Arm
A 55-year-old man presented with red-violet patches on the right arm and chest that had been present since birth. The patches were asymptomatic...