Commentary
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Commentary
Teledermatology Fast Facts
Due to the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, many patients are working from home, which has led to a unique opportunity...
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Commentary
More on How to Decrease Dermatology Interview Costs
The concept of an early-binding residency match process has the potential to save both time and money for dermatology residency programs and...
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Commentary
Hand Hygiene in Preventing COVID-19 Transmission
Although perceived as more irritating, alcohol-based sanitizers are less likely to cause irritant contact dermatitis of the hands than handwashing...
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Commentary
Risk Factors and Management of Skin Cancer Among Active-Duty Servicemembers and Veterans
Active-duty servicemembers of the US Military experience unique exposures that should be taken into consideration when determining their risk for...
Military Dermatology
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Military Dermatology
Acne Keloidalis Nuchae in the Armed Forces
The active-duty military population faces unique challenges in the treatment of acne keloidalis nuchae because personal appearance and grooming...
Environmental Dermatology
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Environmental Dermatology
What’s Eating You? Bark Scorpions (Centruroides exilicauda and Centruroides sculpturatus)
Stings from Centruroides exilicauda and Centruroides sculpturatus have been shown to cause fatality in children more often than...
Original Research
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Original Research
Group Clinic for Chemoprevention of Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Pilot Study
Dermatologists should consider utilizing the shared medical appointment model for their patients being treated with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), as...
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Original Research
CO2 Laser Ablative Fractional Resurfacing Photodynamic Therapy for Actinic Keratosis and Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer: A Randomized Split-Side Study
Aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a preferred method for treatment of multiple actinic keratoses in broad skin areas (referred to...
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Original Research
Patient Questionnaire to Reduce Anxiety Prior to Full-Body Skin Examination
A thorough full-body skin examination is an integral component of a dermatologic encounter. Despite the benefits, many patients...
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Original Research
Facial Malignancies in Patients Referred for Mohs Micrographic Surgery: A Retrospective Review of the Impact of Hair Growth on Tumor and Defect Size
Patients and dermatologists should maintain a high index of suspicion for any concerning lesion contained within skin underlying facial hair to...
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Original Research
Analysis of Education on Nail Conditions at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meetings
Diagnosis and treatment of nail conditions are necessary competencies for board-certified dermatologists, but appropriate education often is...
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Original Research
Topical Clobetasol Propionate Treatment and Cutaneous Adverse Effects in Patients With Early-Stage Mycosis Fungoides: An Observational Study
In this observational study, we aimed to evaluate the risk for skin adverse events of clobetasol propionate cream 0.05% in patients with early-...
Photo Challenge
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Photo Challenge
Petechiae and Ecchymoses on the Arm
A 70-year-old man who had been admitted to the hospital a week prior for a right groin abscess overlying the site of a femoral graft developed a...
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Photo Challenge
Solitary Papule on the Shoulder
A 64-year-old man presented to dermatology for a full-body skin examination. Physical examination revealed an asymptomatic, 4-mm, yellowish pink...
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Photo Challenge
Painful Indurated Plaque on the Groin
A 67-year-old man presented with a chronic lesion on the groin of 6 weeks' duration. The patient had a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and...
Dermpath Diagnosis
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Dermpath Diagnosis
Keratotic Papule on the Abdomen
A 59-year-old woman with a history of basal cell carcinoma, uterine and ovarian cancer, and verrucae presented with an asymptomatic 3-mm lesion on...
Case Letter
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Case Letter
Sweet Syndrome With Marked Eosinophilic Infiltrate
This report highlights a case of classical Sweet syndrome (SS) with a particularly dense eosinophilic infiltrate, which could be mistaken for...
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Case Letter
Vulvar Syringoma
Ensure adequate depth of biopsy to assist in the histologic diagnosis of syringoma vs microcystic adnexal carcinoma.
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Case Letter
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type II After a Brachial Plexus and C6 Nerve Root Injury
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a neuropathic disorder of the extremities characterized by pain, a variety of autonomic and motor...
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Case Letter
Penile Paraffinoma: Dramatic Recurrence After Surgical Resection
Paraffinomas develop when the material is injected into the skin for cosmetic purposes to augment or enhance one’s appearance. The authors present...
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Case Letter
Cutaneous Metastatic Breast Adenocarcinoma
Cutaneous metastases occur more often in the setting of breast carcinoma than other malignancies in women. The authors present the case of a...
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Case Letter
Follicular Traction Urticaria Induced by Electric Epilation
Follicular traction urticaria is an unusual form of chronic inducible urticaria. It consists of follicular hives that develop after being...
For Residents
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For Residents
Compounding Topicals in Dermatology
Compounding topical medications provides dermatologists with the ability to create custom formulations that cater to the individual needs of each...