Bullous Diseases in Patients With Skin of Color
Bullous diseases, including bullous pemphigoid, may present differently in patients with darker skin tones. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Prince Adotama, assistant professor at NYU Langone’s Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology. Watch as Dr. Adotama outlines what clinicians need to know about bullous pemphigoid. Learn how the treatment lan …
Bullous diseases, including bullous pemphigoid, may present differently in patients with darker skin tones. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Prince Adotama, assistant professor at NYU Langone’s Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology. Watch as Dr. Adotama outlines what clinicians need to know about bullous pemphigoid. Learn how the treatment lan … Continue reading "Bullous Diseases in Patients With Skin of Color"
Hyperpigmentation often drives dermatology visits for patients with skin of color as an uneven skin tone can be distressing for patients. In fact, in cases where hyperpigmentation is a sequelae of an inflammatory skin condition, the hyperpigmentation can be more concerning for patients than the skin condition that caused it. Globally and in the U.S., this distress can lead patients to self-treat w … 
As a first-year dermatology resident, you are finally in the role you worked so hard for, yet you are expected to function, contribute, and grow from day one. The most prepared residents aren't necessarily the ones who memorized the most before July. They're the ones who built the right foundation — the right resources, the right habits, the right systems — so they’re ready when the learning … 
A 55 year old female presents with the following red-brown nodules on her elbows and similar appearing nodules and plaques on her ankles. She denies recent travel or any new sexual partners. She does note mild arthralgias associated with the rash. She is started on dapsone with some improvement. Which of the following is the best diagnosis?
A. Erythema induratum
B. Erythema elevatum diu … 
Clinicians treating adults with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) can use a variety of strategies, from topical and oral medications, to deroofing and laser therapy, as research supports their use. However, choosing an appropriate treatment isn’t as easy when the patient is a developing child. Data on the long-term safety of systemic medications for HS in children isn’t well known. Yet treating pe …