JDD February Issue Highlights and Editor Picks
614261426142JDD February IssueBelow are the issue highlights and Editor Picks for the February issue of JDD! Using patient cases, authors demonstrate how recent recommendations can be utilized and implemented in Systemic Therapies for Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis: Expert Perspectives in Practice. Effectiveness of SRT for treating BCC and SCC is evaluated in Superficial Radiation Therapy: A Viable Nonsurgical Op …
JDD February Issue
The Many Faces of Lupus
605360536053LupusJust as systemic lupus erythematosus (LE) can have protean systemic manifestations, cutaneous LE can present in many different ways. When confronted with the many faces of mucocutaneous LE, the following pearls can be valuable. 1. Be Aware of the SLICC Criteria In 2012, the Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC) developed a set of clinical and immunologic criteria to assist …
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Ocular Features – Friday Pop Quiz – 2/22
611761176117 A 2 year old girl presents with the ocular feature seen in this photo. She also has a small eyes, sparse hair and 4 digits on the left and short digit on the right foot. What finding would confirm the diagnosis? A. X-ray demonstrating osteopathia striata B. X-ray demonstrating osteopoikilosis C. Histologic finding of calcification of elastic tissue. D. Identification of WRN gene E. Bila …
Patient Buzz: Adult Acne to Nail Discoloration
602260226022adult acneDo you ever field odd-ball questions from your patients and wonder where the information came from?  What makes chapped lips worse? Nail discoloration? Adult acne?  How often should you shower? Be prepared for what treatments and conditions your patients may ask about at their next office visit by reviewing the latest dermatology articles from the consumer press that are outlined below. …
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Fungus Among Us: Practical Case-Based Pearls for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Dermatophytosis
603460346034DermatophytosisDermatophytosis constitutes a big chunk of “bread and butter” in dermatology.  In fact, an average of 4.1 million visits a year were due to dermatophytosis from 1995 to 2004! Nevertheless, these fungi can still stump the most seasoned dermatologist, and misdiagnosis can be surprisingly common. Dr. Adam Friedman, Professor, Interim Chair, and Program Director of Dermatology at George Washingt …
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