Psoriasis Update
With Jashin J. Wu, MD, FAAD, Wilson Liao, MD, and Amy Paller, MD ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NEW GUIDELINE TAKEAWAYS Jashin J. Wu, MD, FAAD, a member of the American Academy of Dermatology/National Psoriasis Foundation’s Psoriasis Guidelines Committee, presented highlights from the 6 published updated psoriasis guidelines in 2019 to 2021. “The previous psoriasis guidelines were from 2008 […]
AD Toolbox Part 2: Diagnosis and Assessment
Atopic dermatitis is a complex condition with both typical and atypical clinical presentations. In Part 2 of this video series, Drs. Larry Eichenfield and Eric Simpson discuss making an accurate diagnosis, including tips for recognizing uncommon manifestations, as well as a comprehensive approach to disease assessment for pediatric and adult patients.
Climate change and skin cancer
“The skin is our largest organ and is the primary interface with the environment. So, I would argue that dermatologists should be a large part of the conversation about how climate is impacting health,” said Eva R. Parker, MD, FAAD. There are many ways in which climate change impacts skin cancer risk and incidence, she […]
Exophytic nodule following trauma
Frank Winsett, MD, Caroline Crain, MD, Janice Wilson, MD, Kathleen Kroger, MD CASE HISTORY An 82-year-old man who was admitted for newly diagnosed pancytopenia secondary to myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) presented to the dermatology consult service with a persistent growth on the lateral aspect of the right elbow. He reported bumping his elbow on a piece […]
Botox and wound healing
With Dinesh Maini, MD Wounds from minor dermatological surgeries injected intradermally with botulinum neurotoxin Type A (BoNT/A, Botox, Allergan) seem to heal faster and better than wounds not treated with adjuvant BoNT/A, according to Dinesh Maini, MD, Medical Director of the Zenith Cosmetic Clinic in Nottingham, United Kingdom, who recently published results of a series […]