Off-Label Pearl
Dr. Ted Rosen discusses using oral fluconazole (300 mg) to treat an itchy, red facial rash in a patient with a history of seborrheic dermatitis and multiple allergies to the preservatives in topical therapies. By Ted Rosen, MD, FAADEditor-in-Chief Oral Antifungal Treatment for Facial Rash A 58-year-old man has had an itchy, red facial rash […]
3 Common Personality Disorders in Dermatology Patients
Dr. Mohammad Jafferany discusses common personality disorders that dermatologists are likely to encounter, including tips for managing these often-difficult patients. Mohammad Jafferany, MD, FAPA, MCPS (Derm.), Professor of Psychodermatology, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, College of Medicine (East Campus), Central Michigan University, Saginaw, Michigan “The personality is an inflexible, pervasive, and enduring pattern, which cannot be […]
Key Topical Treatments for AD and Psoriasis
Dr. Linda Stein Gold discusses new, key topical agents for the treatment of atopic dermatitis and psoriasis, including ruxolitinib, tapinarof, and roflumilast. Linda Stein Gold, MD, Director of Dermatology Clinical Research, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, Mich. “The good news is there’s a whole lot new in topical therapy. And remember that topical therapy is really […]
Characterizing Features of Lupus Erythematosus Tumidus
Dr. Jesús Alberto Cárdenas-de la Garza discusses key findings from a recent study identifying the distinctive characteristics of lupus erythematosus tumidus that distinguish it from chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Jesús Alberto Cárdenas-de la Garza, MDProfessor-Researcher, Department of Rheumatology, Universidad Autόnoma de Nuevo Leόn, Monterrey, Mexico “Key findings from a retrospective review of patients with lupus […]
Working Together: A Shared Decision Model for Managing AD
The shared decision-making model plays an instrumental role in helping AD patients find relief from the pain and suffering of chronic itch. In part 2 of this educational series, Patient Advocate Holly Adler shares her journey and Dermatology PA Cynthia Trickett presents the shared decision-making model, including the healthcare providers’ role in guiding patients and […]
Diagnose This Zebra: A Differential Diagnosis Case
A 74-year-old woman treated for presumed impetigo on the thumb did not respond initially to a course of clindamycin nor treatment 8 days later with doxycycline. What’s your diagnosis? Honey-Crusted Erosion on Thumb By Frank Hall Reynolds, MDChattanooga Skin and Care Clinic, Chattanooga, Tennessee CASE HISTORY A 74-year-old woman was being evaluated for abnormal moles […]
Literature Lessons – September
Including the latest on acne, atopic dermatitis, COVID-19, contact dermatitis, cutaneous oncology, drugs and devices, infectious disease, psoriasis, and more. GENERAL DERMATOLOGY A recent retrospective study at Children’s Hospital of Colorado involving 190 patients showed that PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS failed to reveal any inappropriate prescribing but did delay therapy, leading to potentially avoidable health care utilization […]
Treating Acne and Rosacea in Adult Women
Dr. Murase discusses how to safely and effectively manage acne and rosacea in adult female patients, including special considerations for pregnancy and lactation. Jenny Murase, MD, Associate Clinical Professor at University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and Director of Medical Consultative Dermatology at the Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group, Mountain View, California “Acne and rosacea […]
Diagnose this Dermatoscopic Zebra
A questionable leg lesion is found in a patient with a history of melanoma. Dotted vessels, shiny white lines, and peripheral tan structureless areas raise concern for melanoma. Which dermoscopic feature has prognostic value? Diagnosis vs. Prognosis of Melanoma By Zaeem Nazir, BA, and Ashfaq A. Marghoob, MD Dermatology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan […]
3 Relevant Allergens in 2022
Dr. Adler discusses what dermatologists need to know about three of today’s most relevant skin allergens, including aluminum, essential oils, and acrylates. Brandon Adler, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles “Every year the American Contact Dermatitis Society selects an allergen of the year to be […]