AD Toolbox Part 8: Case Studies (18 to 50 Years)
Drs. Larry Eichenfield and Eric Simpson discuss and present case studies of adult atopic dermatitis in the 18-to-50-year age group. Douglas DiRuggiero, DMSc, PA-C, and Susan Tofte, DNP, MS, FNP-C, offer specific commentary for NPs and PAs. About the AD Video Series This is the eighth video in a comprehensive atopic dermatitis educational series designed […]
Simvastatin for venuous ulcers
By Ted Rosen,MD,FADD,Editor-in-Chief The statin class of medications has salutatory, ancillary benefits, which may facilitate cutaneous wound healing. These include anti-inflammatory effects, enhanced epithelialization, and increased neoangiogenesis. Thus, the use of statins (such as atorvastatin and simvastatin) may be considered in situations where cutaneous healing is expected to be delayed or difficult. For example, 40mg […]
Microaggression in medicine
With Amy McMichael, MD Microaggressions can be intentional or unintentional slights, insults, or indignities on diversity-defining characteristics, such as race, gender, and religion. Verbal or nonverbal, they are not always obvious to others. “I experience microaggression still today, but one of the times when a microaggression really affected me emotionally was when I was a […]
GEP Individualizes Skin Cancer Patient Care
Dr. David Cotter discusses the role of gene expression profiling, including the tests available for diagnosing melanoma and managing patient treatment. “Gene expression profiling is an exciting new way to interrogate cutaneous problems in our dermatologic patients,” said David Cotter, MD, PhD, who discussed using gene expression profiling (GEP) to individualize care for skin cancer […]