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Hyperkeratotic plaques resembling an oyster shell. What's the diagnosis?
A. Psoriasis
B. Majocchi granuloma
C. Rupioid syphilis
D. Hypertrophic lichen planus
E. Lobomycosis
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VEXAS a new somatic autoinflammatory syndrome which can have cutaneous manifestations that can be Sweets-like, relapsing polychondritis-like or vasculitic. There are systemic manifestations. Look for UBA1 mutation.
You’ve heard of COVID toes. How about COVID eyes? Be on the lookout for periorbital erythema as a possible, rare presenting sign of COVID-19. Has anyone seen this?
Do you see patients with hidradenitis suppurativa? Enhance your understanding with this CME as it dives into epidemiology, presentation, pathophysiology, treatment, and emerging therapeutics.
Oral minoxidil (OM) AND spironolactone for androgenetic alopecia in 6 adolescent females, a retrospective analysis. OM 2.5mg daily, spironolactone 50mg qd-bid.
“Cryosnip” for skin tag removal- a clever technique that uses a brief liquid nitrogen treatment to numb the base of skin tags prior to snipping them off in the office.
Patient presented with a curvilinear undulating erythematous plaque after vacationing on Grand Bahama Island. What's the dx?
A. Cutaneous larvae migrans
B. Coral dermatitis
C. Phytophotodermatitis
D. Granuloma annulare
E. Granulomatous tattoo reaction
A mysterious white rash in a 40-year-old Vietnamese man. What's the diagnosis?
A. Pityriasis alba
B. Pityriasis (tinea) versicolor
C. Postinflammatory hypopigmentation
D. Progressive macular hypomelanosis
E. Vitiligo
Answer:
Changes in the management of acne: 2009-2019: Although acne treatment recommendations have not changed significantly since 2009, there is now increased awareness of the need for antibiotic stewardship.
Low dose oral minoxidil is increasingly used to treat alopecia but can also cause unwanted hair growth on the face- this retrospective study evaluates patterns of treatment related hypertrichosis and its management
Pityrosporum
#folliculitis
is an under-recognized eruption of the face and upper portion of the trunk that may be confused with or occur simultaneously with acne vulgaris. JAAD authors aimed to characterize risk factors, clinical presentation, treatment...
The use of low dose oral minoxidil (LDOM) to treat alopecia is increasing. In this series of 1404 patents, Vano-Galvan et al describe the generally benign adverse effect profile of LDOM in this setting.
Low dose oral minoxidil (1.25-2.5mg daily) can be effective for androgenetic and other alopecia. A retrospective study of 74 patients.
- 65% had increased scalp hair growth
- 27% had decreased shedding
Pigmented pruritic papules in a middle-age man. What's the diagnosis?
A. Mastocytosis
B. Darier disease
C. LEOPARD syndrome
D. Becker melanosis
E. Generalized eruptive histiocytoma
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Treatment of nevus sebaceous with topical sirolimus- a four patient series. Nevus sebaceous typically has RAS activating mutations which can activate downstream mTOR signaling. Sirolimus, an mTOR inhibitor may inhibit this activity.
An eruption of erythematous plaques in a patient receiving chemotherapy. What's the diagnosis?
A. Sweet syndrome
B. DRESS
C. Neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis
D. Urticarial drug eruption
E. Mycosis fungoides
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Researchers found that less than one-third of melanomas (29 percent) arose from an existing mole, while the vast majority (71 percent) appeared on the skin as new spots.
#MelanomaMonday
#SkinCancerAwarenessMonth