Multiple Halo Nevi Induced by Intense Sun Exposure
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JDD authors present the case of a 38-year-old male who reported to their practice with multiple newly developed halos around 26 existing nevi on his trunk. The halo nevi developed after the patient, who lived in the northeast, spent 2 months on a lake in Alabama, with intense heat and sun exposure. This case is remarkable in that it points to ultraviolet exposure as one instigating factor in the …
JDD authors present the case of a 38-year-old male who reported to their practice with multiple newly developed halos around 26 existing nevi on his trunk. The halo nevi developed after the patient, who lived in the northeast, spent 2 months on a lake in Alabama, with intense heat and sun exposure. This case is remarkable in that it points to ultraviolet exposure as one instigating factor in the … Continue reading "Multiple Halo Nevi Induced by Intense Sun Exposure"
JDD authors Mihir Shah MD, Jenna Wald MD, and C. William Hanke MD MPH present a case of a patient with eruptive squamous cell carcinomas following treatment with Fludarabine to highlight not only the risk of cSCC in CLL patients and the increased risk for atypical cutaneous malignancies after treatment with systemic therapies such as fludarabine, but also to discuss treatment options for this …
In this brief communication, JDD authors T. Roxana Ghadimi BS, Michael J. Martinez BS, and Evan A. Rieder MD present self-reported long-term, remote side effects to isotretinoin that dermatologists must be aware of.
INTRODUCTION
Isotretinoin is considered the gold standard treatment for severe nodulocystic acne, though it has been the subject of controversy in the media for concerns relate …
INTRODUCTION
Linear lichen planus pigmentosus (LPP) of the face is a rare acquired variant of lichen planus, with only a few cases published in the literature.1 It is an inflammatory condition with unknown etiology, characterized by blue-gray hyperpigmented macules, and tends to affect sun-exposed areas of the head and neck.1-4 The pathophysiology of linear LPP is poorly understood, though …
JDD authors Hannah Polster MD, Karen Kagha MD, and Janiene Luke MD report a case of platelet rich plasma for the treatment of scarring alopecia due to discoid lupus erythematosus.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an autologous concentration of plasma from a patient's blood containing platelets up to 7 times higher than normal plasma.1 Originally indicated to improve connective tissue regeneratio …