Dermatology
Conference Coverage
Teletriage connects uninsured with timely dermatologist care
MILAN – With implementation of teledermatology, patient wait times for specialist input dropped from 13.9 days to 1.6 days.
Conference Coverage
Scabies rates plummeted with community mass drug administration
MILAN – With the geographic serendipity of Fiji’s isolated islands, mass administration of ivermectin kept impetigo...
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Painful ulcers on forehead
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Rapidly growing lesions on the forehead
Three distinct morphologies were visible. Biopsies revealed the diagnosis for each.
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Ulcers on lower leg
From the Journals
Timolol shortens propranolol use in infantile hemangioma
This is of interest because of the rare but serious adverse effects associated with propranolol.
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Some “slime”-related contact dermatitis is allergic
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Systematic review indicates cutaneous laser therapy may be safe during pregnancy
Elective laser treatments are usually not recommended during pregnancy, but no evidence supports this, according to the authors of the review.
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Generalized rash following ankle ulceration
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Severe respiratory failure strikes healthy teens on trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
A case series of five patients suggests a link between trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and lung disease.
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By the numbers: Readmissions for skin conditions
The 5-year analysis shows rates are highest for vascular hamartomas, dermatomyositis, and mycosis fungoides.