Tips for Writing a Dermatology Case Report
Clinical case reports are a foundational component of research output for those involved in academic dermatology, be it medical students hoping to match into residency, residents applying to fellowship, trainees looking for their first job, and even junior faculty in tenure-track position. Although they are considered to be bottom tier when it comes to the "levels of evidence" (just above expert o …
Clinical case reports are a foundational component of research output for those involved in academic dermatology, be it medical students hoping to match into residency, residents applying to fellowship, trainees looking for their first job, and even junior faculty in tenure-track position. Although they are considered to be bottom tier when it comes to the "levels of evidence" (just above expert o … Continue reading "Tips for Writing a Dermatology Case Report"
A 75-year-old man presents with tense bullae as pictured. DIF reveals linear IgG and C3 at the dermal-epidermal junction. On salt-split skin, immunoreactants are localized to the roof of the specimen. What is the target antigen?
A. Type VII Collagen
B. Type XVII collagen (BP180)
C. Laminin 332
D. Desmoglein 1
E. Integrin α6β4
To find out the correct answer and read the expl … 
The intermittent nature of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) can lead to diagnostic and treatment delays, especially in patients with skin of color whose skin changes may not be as recognizable. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Mona Shahriari, associate clinical professor of dermatology at Yale University School of Medicine, about the disease that sh … 
With the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting (often referred to as just "AAD") in Denver at the end of March, excitement is in the air! Without a doubt the Super Bowl of dermatology conferences, AAD can be an accelerating and even career-shaping experience, but the first time it can be equally overwhelming. Whether you are a medical student exploring dermatology or a first-year resident … 
The March issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD) gathers a timely, practice‑oriented collection of studies and reports selected as this month’s Editor’s Picks — spanning potential disease‑modifying implications of antiviral therapy, long‑term biologic data, evolving topical and systemic options for inflammatory skin disease, and a range of hair‑ and nail‑focused investi …