Dermatology

This 29-year-old man came in for a wellness evaluation but notes having had this rash for 8 years. Occasionally it itches, but otherwise is asymptomatic and he has had no treatment for it to date. He does not take any medications and has no significant past medical history.

A lot of work goes into a medication being approved for the public including many rounds of trials and adjustments along the way. For a new plaque psoriasis medication that work is well underway and the developers hope to have it to patients in the near future.

This 3-day-old boy was noted to have this left buttock lesion. He was born by cesarean section at 35 weeks due to a transverse lie on presentation with premature rupture of membranes. There was no prenatal care, and routine maternal labs on admission were significant for a positive gonorrhea screen.

Clinicians have several guidelines, algorithms, and other tools at their disposal that can assist them in the differential diagnosis and management of chronic urticaria.

Approximately 20% of women develop leiomyomas during their childbearing years. When these uterine fibroids cause excessive bleeding, pelvic pain, cramping, or painful intercourse, surgery is indicated. Hysterectomy is an appropriate choice for women who are done with childbearing, but for women with childbearing plans for the future, myomectomy is an option. However, hemorrhage is a common complication during myomectomy.

According to a recent study, melanoma cells may become resistant to BRAF and MEK inhibitors after an initial tumor regression.

Soolantra (ivermectin) Cream, 1% has been approved for the once-daily topical treatment of inflammatory lesions, or bumps and pimples, of rosacea.

This 71-year-old woman presented with an itchy raised erythematous leg lesion that had been present for 10 months. She has a history of significant sun exposure in the past and was prescribed topical triamcinolone 4 months ago which she believes has made it slightly smaller and less itchy.

This newborn was found to have these fragile white lesions on the scrotum and extremities along with dark macules on the face. The child was otherwise asymptomatic and the pregnancy was uncomplicated, with no significant medication exposures and no family history of similar lesions.

Onextron (clindamycin phosphate and benzoyl peroxide), 1.2%/3.75%, has been approved for the once-daily treatment of comedonal and inflammatory acne in patients 12 and older.

This 70-year-old woman noticed a rash one week ago in her right lumbar area with mild pain and change in skin color.

Atopic dermatitis is the most common inflammatory pediatric skin disorder, with reported incidences ranging from 10% to 20%. The principles of effect care include fixing the skin barrier, short-circuiting inflammation, decreasing itching, treating infections, and striving for prevention by addressing the triggers.

This 23-year-old man developed these lesions on his feet during a 10-month stay in Nicaragua. Initially he had itching and burning. He has been treated with 3 courses of topical antifungal preparations and there is no significant past medical history other than sweaty feet.

This 70-year-old woman was referred for this waxing and waning erythematous facial rash of two years duration. She has tried topical metronidazole and clindamycin without improvement. Her past medical history is significant for hypertension and hypothyroidism, otherwise she is in good health and a review of systems is negative except for the itching facial rash.

A new multi-step skin testing protocol effectively determines the presence of isosulfan blue allergy, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Virginia.

In the future, topical chelators and novel agents will be available to improve wound healing in patients with iron aberrations or inflammatory states.

The US Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new drug aimed to aid the thousands of Americans affected by hereditary angioedema.

Those who have lost a significant amount of weight are often left with sagging skin, and exercise is not the solution to that problem.

For more than 70 years methotrexate has been a popular tool in the prescription toolkit of doctors around the world. However, a recent case report by a team from the United Kingdom showed how important it is for prescribing doctors to also keep a close eye on some of the well-known adverse events associated with the medication.

Although Botox treatments are now more popular than ever before, they are continuously portrayed in a negative light, particularly within the media

This newborn infant was noted to have a congenital skin malformation on both sides of his face. However, the pregnancy was uncomplicated, he is feeding well, and no other abnormalities were seen on examination.

It is essential to educate patients on the importance of working with board-certified plastic surgeons and ensuring their cosmetic procedures performed at accredited locations.

Do you know why patients seek out cosmetic surgery these days? Healthcare professionals might need to rethink their responses, because the answers are surprising.

A 36-year-old pregnant woman at 27 weeks gestation presented to the obstetrical triage for evaluation of possible abscess due to a lesion on her buttock that first appeared 1 week ago. Since that time, it has become increasingly painful and itchy. Although she denies any systemic symptoms, her pregnancy is complicated by gestational diabetes and obesity. However, she is HIV negative and her other prenatal labs were unremarkable.

Although healthcare professionals tend to believe women are more concerned about the cosmetics of scarring than men, a study published online in the American Journal of Men's Health has uncovered exactly how men feel about their scars.