Calciphylaxis Prevention and Treatment Strategies
Calciphylaxis treatment should include a multimodal approach with a focus on supportive care, infection prevention, pain management, and wound healing.
Dermatology
DermDx: Drop-Like Lesions on Back and Chest
A 29-year-old man presents to the dermatology clinic for evaluation of a rash on his body that began 2 weeks ago. Can you make the diagnosis?
Several Topical Meds Can Lead to Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Previously unrecognized pathogenic mechanisms involving ocular contact dermatitis has driven new approaches to control the inflammatory process.
Atopic Dermatitis in Black Patients: Societal and Biologic Causes
Clinician competence in treating patients of various racial and ethnic backgrounds and the critical need for greater inclusion of diverse populations in trials investigating the pathophysiology and treatment of AD are underscored.
Increased Risk of Skin Cancer Linked to Long-Term Use of Certain Diuretics
A team of investigators sought to assess the relationship between thiazides, thiazide-like diuretics, or calcium channel blockers and the development of basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, or cutaneous malignant melanoma.
Vitiligo: Present and Future, With John E. Harris, MD
Expert on vitiligo John E. Harris, MD, associate professor of dermatology at University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) in Worcester, spoke with us about the skin disorder.
Clinical Case Challenge: Nodules on Hands and Feet
Two patients present with nodules on the feet and hands.
Permanent Hair Dye Not Linked to Cancer Risk, Mortality
Use of permanent hair dye is not associated with the risk for most cancers or cancer mortality.
Dermatologic Challenges to Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated an ongoing concern about antimicrobial resistance in dermatology and requires a recommitment from clinicians to follow guidelines that promote good stewardship.
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