JDD Buzz Series | The Role of Diet in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
diet and hidradenitis suppurativaPatients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) are commonly told to eat healthy to improve their disease severity. However, with so many dietary options in this day and age, what does an HS-friendly diet even look like? An article in the November Journal of Drugs in Dermatology shares research analyzing several diets and their impact on HS disease severity, as well as the impact of vitamin and minera …
diet and hidradenitis suppurativa
Friday Pop Quiz 11/12/2025
A 40-year-old female presents for a scalp biopsy. On histology, you note premature desquamation of the inner root sheath, eccentric epithelial atrophy with hair shafts in close proximity to the dermis, and concentric lamellar fibroplasia of some follicles. There is variably dense lymphocytic perifollicular inflammation, primarily at the level of the upper isthmus and lower infundibulum. There …
Procedural Treatments for Prevention of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
nonmelanoma skin cancerSince skin cancer is a global epidemic, Dr. C. William Hanke, a dermatologic surgeon in Indianapolis, says it’s time to start tapping into the procedural tool box to focus on prevention. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, interviewed Dr. Hanke, who outlines therapies to reverse sun damage that vary in their aggressiveness. Watch as Dr. Hanke shares which pat …
nonmelanoma skin cancer
Making the Most of Your Board Study Tools
board study toolsYou’ve got the books and account logins at the ready. You know you need to start studying for the Board exams, but the whole process seems daunting. How do you transfer all the content off the pages and screens and into your brain?  You need some pro tips, and I’ve got good news. The Derm In-Review Advisory Council members are here to save the day. They’re navigating residency and fellow …
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Sarecycline Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
Sarecycline Therapeutic Cheat SheetSarecycline is a third-generation, narrow-spectrum tetracycline developed specifically for the treatment of acne vulgaris. It is distinguished by its weight-based once-daily dosing, favorable side effect profile, and relative microbiome-sparing compared with older tetracyclines. We continue our series, Therapeutic Cheat Sheet, with a closer look at Sarecycline.                  � …
Sarecycline Therapeutic Cheat Sheet