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Verrucous Psoriasis: Rare Variant and Novel Treatment
180401804018040Verrucous PsoriasisJDD authors Dimitra Xenopoulou MS, Christopher Pochat MS, and Evelyn Greco DO present the findings of a successful treatment for verrucous psoriasis.  CASE A 64-year-old female presented to the outpatient clinic for the evaluation of flaking and itchy lesions on her bilateral hands and feet that were present for several months and caused difficulty with activities of daily living. Inconsist …
Verrucous Psoriasis
Placement of High Dose Neurotoxins for Treatment-Resistant Rosacea
180071800718007rosaceaRosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by facial flushing, erythema, telangiectasias, and papulopustular lesions. Treatment for rosacea includes limiting inciting factors and reducing inflammation with topical and oral therapies. Traditional therapies primarily focus on the papulopustular or background erythematotelangiectatic component of rosacea, leaving symptoms of flush …
rosacea
Leukemia Cutis in Skin of Color
179241792417924leukemia cutisThe various presentations of many dermatologic conditions among various skin types are slowly being elucidated throughout the recent years. These differences present as an issue as it leads to delayed diagnosis, treatment, and poorer quality of life. Herein, JDD authors  Susuana Adjei MD, et al.  present the characteristics of leukemia cutis in a skin of color patient with diagnosed chronic myel …
leukemia cutis
JDD August 2023 Issue Highlights | Special Focus: Psoriasis
178831788317883psoriasisWith a special focus on the topic of psoriasis, check out highlights from the August issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD) straight from the JDD Editor’s desk: Consensus Statements on the Use of Corticosteroid-Containing Topical Medications in Psoriasis delves into the expert guidance provided by the Psoriasis Expert Group (PEG), encompassing nine crucial statements that offer com …
psoriasis
JDD July 2023 Issue Highlights | Special Focus: Bridging The Gap in Dermatology
177371773717737dermatologyCheck out this month’s issue highlights straight from the JDD Editor’s desk: Assessing Implicit Bias in Dermatology analyses the results of a survey conducted with 220 dermatologists to determine the necessity for enhanced training and resources in order to support the increasingly diverse population. Modified Fitzpatrick Scale-Skin Color and Reactivity presents a new system that can hel …
dermatology