Volume 29 - Issue 1 - January/February 2021
Cover Story
02/16/2021
Lauren Mateja
What if dermatologists could peek into the lives of their patients outside of the office or clinic? This concept is not as far-fetched as it might sound. With the meteoric rise of teledermatology, physicians have...
What if dermatologists could peek into the lives of their patients outside of the office or clinic? This concept is not as far-fetched as it might sound. With the meteoric rise of teledermatology, physicians have...
What...
02/16/2021
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NEA Approved Features
03/05/2021
Dawn M. R. Davis, MD
The following has been adapted from transcripts of Expert Insights in Atopic Dermatitis: Confronting Issues and Challenges Beneath the Surface, a multimedia content series examining atopic dermatitis at levels deeper than the skin’s surface....
The following has been adapted from transcripts of Expert Insights in Atopic Dermatitis: Confronting Issues and Challenges Beneath the Surface, a multimedia content series examining atopic dermatitis at levels deeper than the skin’s surface....
The following has been adapted...
03/05/2021
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NEA Approved Features
02/22/2021
Vivian Shi, MD
The following has been adapted from transcripts of Expert Insights in Atopic Dermatitis: Confronting Issues and Challenges Beneath the Surface, a multimedia content series examining atopic dermatitis at levels deeper than the skin’s surface....
The following has been adapted from transcripts of Expert Insights in Atopic Dermatitis: Confronting Issues and Challenges Beneath the Surface, a multimedia content series examining atopic dermatitis at levels deeper than the skin’s surface....
The following has been adapted...
02/22/2021
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Practice Advances
02/17/2021
Caroline Porter, MD; Paul Macklis, MS
Reporting medication adverse events (AEs) to the FDA is an important process that can help improve prescribing practices and patient outcomes. However, medical education systems rarely address this process, and...
Reporting medication adverse events (AEs) to the FDA is an important process that can help improve prescribing practices and patient outcomes. However, medical education systems rarely address this process, and...
...
02/17/2021
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02/17/2021
Lauren Mateja
Thanks to the availability of vaccines and advances in acute care over the past year, the “end” of these unprecedented times is almost in sight. With physical distancing measures and masks required, Maui Derm for...
Thanks to the availability of vaccines and advances in acute care over the past year, the “end” of these unprecedented times is almost in sight. With physical distancing measures and masks required, Maui Derm for...
...
02/17/2021
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Feature Story
02/17/2021
Lauren Mateja
Dermatology continues to face a persistent unmet demand in patient care. Though there is a steady net annual growth rate of 1.76% in the physician workforce, dermatology practices across the country are employing...
Dermatology continues to face a persistent unmet demand in patient care. Though there is a steady net annual growth rate of 1.76% in the physician workforce, dermatology practices across the country are employing...
...
02/17/2021
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NPF Endorsed Features
02/17/2021
Lauren Mateja
Historically, patient care has been determined by the physician, leaving patients out of critical decisions that can affect their overall health. Involving patients with psoriasis in their care plan may see improved health and satisfaction...
Historically, patient care has been determined by the physician, leaving patients out of critical decisions that can affect their overall health. Involving patients with psoriasis in their care plan may see improved health and satisfaction...
Historically, patient care has...
02/17/2021
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Q&As
02/17/2021
Lauren Mateja
Urticaria, with its characteristic pruritic weals and angioedema, can be frustrating for patients and a challenge for dermatologists to treat. No matter whether patients experience an acute or chronic case,...
Urticaria, with its characteristic pruritic weals and angioedema, can be frustrating for patients and a challenge for dermatologists to treat. No matter whether patients experience an acute or chronic case,...
...
02/17/2021
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Derm Dx
02/17/2021
Jennifer Laborada, BS
Figure 1.
Case Report
A 54-year-old woman presented for symptoms of itching. Cutaneous examination revealed urticarial dermal plaques on her neck, chest, back, arms, and legs. Incidentally, she was found...
Figure 1.
Case Report
A 54-year-old woman presented for symptoms of itching. Cutaneous examination revealed urticarial dermal plaques on her neck, chest, back, arms, and legs. Incidentally, she was found...
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02/17/2021
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The Dermatopathologist
02/17/2021
Gerard J. Nuovo, MD; Joshua H. Mo, MD
A 71-year-old man presented to the emergency room with significant shortness of breath. Radiographic studies demonstrated hazy bibasilar opacities that were greater in the left lung compared with the right. His low...
A 71-year-old man presented to the emergency room with significant shortness of breath. Radiographic studies demonstrated hazy bibasilar opacities that were greater in the left lung compared with the right. His low...
A...
02/17/2021
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Clinical Tips
02/16/2021
Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC
Tip 1: Diagnosing Scabies, the “European” Way
The “European” way of diagnosing scabies is slightly different from the method we teach residents in North America. Rather than blindly scraping the skin and looking...
Tip 1: Diagnosing Scabies, the “European” Way
The “European” way of diagnosing scabies is slightly different from the method we teach residents in North America. Rather than blindly scraping the skin and looking...
Tip...
02/16/2021
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Feature Story
02/16/2021
Lauren Mateja
With the emphasis on emergent conditions and chronic disease management, dermatology sometimes overlooks the importance of hair. Patients who have seen a dermatologist may exhibit signs and symptoms of alopecia,...
With the emphasis on emergent conditions and chronic disease management, dermatology sometimes overlooks the importance of hair. Patients who have seen a dermatologist may exhibit signs and symptoms of alopecia,...
With...
02/16/2021
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Feature Story
02/16/2021
Pavan K. Nootheti, MD, FAAD, FACMS; Vassiliki Papastavros, MD
Primary cutaneous myoepithelial carcinoma is very rare, with fewer than 15 cases reported in the literature to date. In our patient, primary cutaneous myoepithelial carcinoma was discovered incidentally during Mohs...
Primary cutaneous myoepithelial carcinoma is very rare, with fewer than 15 cases reported in the literature to date. In our patient, primary cutaneous myoepithelial carcinoma was discovered incidentally during Mohs...
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02/16/2021
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02/16/2021
Lauren Mateja
Dr Derek Jones explains how to handle patient questions regarding vaccination against COVID-19 in relation to their dermal fillers and appointments.
Dr Derek Jones explains how to handle patient questions regarding vaccination against COVID-19 in relation to their dermal fillers and appointments.
Dr Derek Jones explains how to...
02/16/2021
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02/16/2021
Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC
Dr Stoff is associate professor of dermatology at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. He practices general dermatology and dermatopathology at Emory and teledermatology consultation through the...
Dr Stoff is associate professor of dermatology at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. He practices general dermatology and dermatopathology at Emory and teledermatology consultation through the...
Dr...
02/16/2021
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02/16/2021
Amy J. McMichael, MD
The Dermatologist's Board Review - January/February 2021The contents of these questions are taken from the Galderma Pre-Board Webinar. The Pre-Board Webinar is now an online course. For details, go to...
The Dermatologist's Board Review - January/February 2021The contents of these questions are taken from the Galderma Pre-Board Webinar. The Pre-Board Webinar is now an online course. For details, go to...
...
02/16/2021
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Chief Medical Editor Message
02/16/2021
Steven R. Feldman, MD, PhD
An email from an organization promoting progressive foreign policy extolled the development of effective COVID-19 vaccines and went on to demand these treatments be free and accessible to everyone, both in the...
An email from an organization promoting progressive foreign policy extolled the development of effective COVID-19 vaccines and went on to demand these treatments be free and accessible to everyone, both in the...
An...
02/16/2021
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News
02/16/2021
Itch NRS Suitable for Pediatric Psoriasis Population
Use of the Itch Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) in adults with psoriasis is common, but standard use in a similar pediatric population has not been established. A...
Itch NRS Suitable for Pediatric Psoriasis Population
Use of the Itch Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) in adults with psoriasis is common, but standard use in a similar pediatric population has not been established. A...
Itch...
02/16/2021
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