Patient Buzz: Are COVID Toes a True Symptom of COVID-19?
101751017510175
EPI Health has graciously supported the COVID-19 News and Resource Center.
USA TODAY and countless other media outlets have recently covered a dermatological phenomenon called COVID toes. Are COVID toes a true skin manifestation of COVID-19?
For an expert opinion, I consulted dermatologist Amy McMichael, MD, professor and chair of the department of dermatology, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Ce …
EPI Health has graciously supported the COVID-19 News and Resource Center.
USA TODAY and countless other media outlets have recently covered a dermatological phenomenon called COVID toes. Are COVID toes a true skin manifestation of COVID-19?
For an expert opinion, I consulted dermatologist Amy McMichael, MD, professor and chair of the department of dermatology, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Ce … Continue reading "Patient Buzz: Are COVID Toes a True Symptom of COVID-19?"
Have you ever come across a patient with a skin cancer that you are not 100% sure should be treated with Mohs surgery or an alternative modality? Or a patient who comes back for a follow-up after skin cancer surgery with an undesirable scar and you wonder if you should have opted for a less invasive option? I certainly have. Some of these nagging questions were answered by a thoughtful, case-based … 
What are the nail findings in this condition?
A. Red-white longitudinal bands and v-shaped distal nicks
B. Oil spots and onycholysis
C. Clubbing
D. Dolichonychia
E. Trachyonychia
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.
Brought to you by our brand partner Derm In-Review. A product of SanovaWorks.
… 
COVID-19 and the skin is a hot topic in this month’s Patient Buzz. Are “COVID toes” a manifestation of the virus? Can pandemic stress lead to dandruff? Are at-home mole removal techniques shown on TikTok safe?
Review this list of articles from the consumer press and be prepared for your patients’ questions about COVID-19 and other dermatology topics:
Allure: Dandruff shampoo … 
Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic and Surgical Conference, interviewed Dr. David Miller, Instructor in Dermatology and Medicine at Harvard Medical School and member of the Department of Dermatology and the Department of Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he is co-director of the Merkel cell carcinoma treatment program. Watch as he shares important … 