Nonsurgical Treatment of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers
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There are many procedural treatments that we have worked on finessing in dermatology, but for some patients with non-melanoma skin cancer, nonsurgical treatments should be discussed. We had the opportunity to review the strengths and weaknesses of nonsurgical treatment approaches for non-melanoma skin cancer and review the indications and future implications of these treatments at ODAC 2023 with D …
There are many procedural treatments that we have worked on finessing in dermatology, but for some patients with non-melanoma skin cancer, nonsurgical treatments should be discussed. We had the opportunity to review the strengths and weaknesses of nonsurgical treatment approaches for non-melanoma skin cancer and review the indications and future implications of these treatments at ODAC 2023 with D … Continue reading "Nonsurgical Treatment of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers"
On this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember the geographical areas and associated species known for NEW WORLD leishmaniasis transmission with the following mnemonic:
Let's Go Get Brazilian Blowouts in Mexico
Let's = “lutz” aka Lutzomya sandfly species responsible for transmitting new world leishmaniasis
Brazilian = L. braziliensis complex, leishmaniasis species commonly … 
On this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember metabolic syndromes associated with trichorrhexis nodosa (TN) of the hair with the following mnemonic:
BLT Noodles
B=Brooms, (e.g. frayed hair fibers with the appearance of two broomsticks pushed together in trichorrhexis nodosa)
L=Low= helps remind you that this is associated with metabolic syndromes, with varying low or high leve … 
On this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember the side effects of hedgehog inhibitors, vismodegib and sonidegib, with the following mnemonic:
MAD Weight loss
M=muscle spasm (72% of cases)
A=alopecia (64% of cases)
D= dysgeusia (55% of cases)
Weight loss= weight loss (45% of cases)
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The May 2022 issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD) focuses on skin cancer and features other topics such as fungal infections, updates on new topical advances, and Mohs micrographic surgery. We share this month’s issue highlights straight from the JDD Editor’s desk:
Insights in Skin of Color Patients With Atopic Dermatitis and the Role of Skincare in Improving Outcomes concludes … 