Commentary

The Role of Biologic Therapy for Psoriasis in Cardiovascular Risk Reduction

Author:

Daniel J. No, BA

Mina Amin, BS

Alexander Egeberg, MD, PhD

Jashin J. Wu, MD

The cardiovascular comorbidities associated with psoriasis have been well documented; however, the mechanism by which psoriasis increases the risk...

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Military Dermatology

Photoprotection Prevents Skin Cancer: Let’s Make It Fashionable to Wear Sun-Protective Clothing

Author:

Jeffrey M. Milch, DO

Nicholas F. Logemann, DO

Protection from UV radiation (UVR) is of paramount importance in preventing skin cancers, the majority of which occur on sun-exposed areas of the...

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Coding

Coding Changes for 2017

Author:

Daniel M. Siegel, MD, MS

All physicians will see changes in reimbursement in 2017. A new president with a new agenda makes for an interesting time ahead for health care in...

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Clinical Review

Biosimilars in Psoriasis: The Future or Not?

Author:

Roselyn Kellen, BA

Gary Goldenberg, MD

As patents for the biologic agents reach their expiration dates, dermatologists must prepare for the coming of biosimilars. These agents have been...

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Clinical Review

New Biologics in Psoriasis: An Update on IL-23 and IL-17 Inhibitors

Author:

Joanna Dong, BA

Gary Goldenberg, MD

As immune-related pathways involved in the pathogenesis of psoriasis are elucidated, new biologic treatments targeting these steps of the...

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Clinical Review

Actinomycetoma: An Update on Diagnosis and Treatment

Author:

Roberto Arenas, MD

Ramón Felipe Fernandez Martinez, MD

Edoardo Torres-Guerrero, MD

Carlos Garcia, MD

Mycetoma is a chronic infection that develops after traumatic inoculation of the skin with either true fungi or aerobic actinomycetes. The...

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Original Research

Cost of Diagnosing Psoriasis and Rosacea for Dermatologists Versus Primary Care Physicians

Author:

Dane Hill, MD

Steven R. Feldman, MD, PhD

Growing incentives to control health care costs may cause accountable care organizations (ACOs) to reconsider how skin disease is best managed...

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Practical Pearls

Clinical Pearl: Early Diagnosis of Nail Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis

Author:

Shari R. Lipner, MD, PhD

Matilde Iorizzo, MD, PhD

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is more common in patients with nail psoriasis. Radiograph imaging is a quick, inexpensive, and valuable diagnostic...

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Case Letter

Hyperkeratotic Papules on the Medial Aspects of the Feet

Author:

Shannon Famenini, MD

Benjamin Lin, MD

David S. Cassarino, MD, PhD

Jashin J. Wu, MD

A 43-year-old woman with recently diagnosed diabetes mellitus and a history of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura on chronic oral steroids...

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Case Letter

Widespread Poikilodermatous Dermatomyositis Associated With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Author:

Daniel J. Ventarola, MD

Paul C. Contard, MD, PhD

Robert G. Phelps, MD

Dermatomyositis represents a rare idiopathic inflammatory process presenting with cutaneous lesions and muscular weakness. It often represents a...

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Case Letter

Verrucous Carcinoma of the Buccal Mucosa With Extension to the Cheek

Author:

Savita Chaudhary, MD

Cherry Bansal, MD

Upasana Ranga, MD

Verrucous carcinoma is an uncommon type of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and was first described by Ackerman1 in 1948. Rock and Fisher2 called...

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Case Letter

Phacomatosis Cesioflammea in Association With von Recklinghausen Disease (Neurofibromatosis Type I)

Author:

Bhushan Madke, MD

Sumit Kar, MD

Nitin Gangane, MD

Neha Singh, MD

Vascular lesions associated with melanocytic nevi were first described by Ota et al1 in 1947 and given the name phacomatosis pigmentovascularis...

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Photo Challenge

Hyperpigmented Papules and Plaques

Author:

Meghan Woody, MD, MPH

Brett Keeling, MD

Alde Gavino, MD

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Photo Challenge

Progressive Papular Eruption on the Face and Groin

Author:

Carina M. Woodruff, MD

Joshua M. Schulman, MD

Erin H. Amerson, MD

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Photo Challenge

Expanding Pruritic Plaque on the Forearm

Author:

Sara E. Chapman, MD

Marie J. Han, MD

Jennifer Alfar, MD

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Environmental Dermatology

What’s Eating You? Lone Star Tick (Amblyomma americanum)

Author:

H. Harris Reynolds, MD

Dirk M. Elston, MD

Amblyomma americanum, also known as the lone star tick, is found in much of the eastern United States. Since the mid-20th century, the lone star...

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Case Reports

Resolution of Psoriatic Lesions on the Gingiva and Hard Palate Following Administration of Adalimumab for Cutaneous Psoriasis

Author:

John K. Brooks, DDS

Justin W. Kleinman, DMD

Charlotte E. Modly, MD

John R. Basile, DDS, DMSc

We report the case of a 51-year-old man who presented with an atypical inflammatory response of the gingiva and hard palate that was concomitant...

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Case Reports

Lupus Erythematosus Tumidus of the Scalp Masquerading as Alopecia Areata

Author:

Kara Hoverson, MD

Abel D. Jarell, MD

Wendi E. Wohltmann, MD

Lupus erythematosus tumidus (LET) is a unique subset of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CCLE) that generally presents as urticarialike...

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Case Reports

Late-Onset Bexarotene-Induced CD4 Lymphopenia in a Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma Patient

Author:

Karin Eshagh, MD

Laura Sullivan Romero, MD

Jessica Kim So, MD

Xianfeng Frank Zhao, MD, PhD, MBA

Various infections, autoimmune diseases, medications, and total-body irradiation are known factors associated with CD4 lymphopenia, defined as a...

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Dermpath Diagnosis

Progressive Widespread Warty Skin Growths

Author:

Patrick M. Kupiec, BS

Eric W. Hossler, MD

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Residents’ Corner

Pediatric Nail Diseases: Clinical Pearls

Author:

Kate E. Oberlin, MD

Our dermatology department recently sponsored a pediatric dermatology lecture series for the pediatric residency program...

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For Residents

Online Patient-Reported Reviews of Mohs Micrographic Surgery: Qualitative Analysis of Positive and Negative Experiences

Author:

Shuai Xu, MD, MSc

Zaza Atanelov, BA

Ashish C. Bhatia, MD

Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is the gold standard for treating high-risk skin cancers and skin cancers in areas where skin sparing is essential...

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