Use of Hormonal Therapies in Acne
HORMONAL ACNE“2, 4, 6, 8… Who do we appreciate?” Dr. Julie C Harper from the Dermatology and Skin Care Center of Birmingham for giving us a rock-solid breakdown of hormonal therapies for acne. Although she didn’t lead us in cheers, she did teach us the “3, 6, 9, 12” of risk for venous thromboembolism in women of childbearing age. Read on to find out more! Before we get into the “nitty-gritty,� …
HORMONAL ACNE
It’s Mnemonic Monday! MD SOAP N HAIR
Lupus MnemonicOn this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember the criteria needed to diagnose Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) with the following mnemonic: MD SOAP N HAIR Malar erythema Discoid LE Serositis (carditis or pleurisy) Oral ulcers Arthritis, nonerosive Photosensitivity Neurologic (seizure or psychosis) Hematologic disorder ANA Immunologic disorder Renal This mnemonic refers to …
Lupus Mnemonic
Widespread Skin Necrosis Secondary to Gemcitabine Therapy
Skin Necrosis INTRODUCTION Cutaneous side effects are relatively common in chemotherapy but vary in frequency and severity depending on the medication, dose, duration, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics. Gemcitabine, a pyrimidine nucleoside analogue, is a common oncologic agent used in the treatment of a variety of malignancies such as cancers of the head and neck, lung cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic …
Skin Necrosis
Antibiotics and Acne: the Bad, the Good, and the Brand New
Acne & AntibioticsTomorrow when we arrive into clinic (or this afternoon if you are reading this during your lunch break), we will invariably be greeted with patients who struggle with one of the most common diseases we treat – acne.  More than likely, we will reach for topical retinoids, topical antibiotics, and the occasional systemic antibiotic.  Evidence supports the short-term use of systemic antibiotics t …
Acne & Antibiotics
It’s Mnemonic Monday! AA SSTEP
Allergic Contact DermatitisThis week's Derm In-Review Mnemonic is: This mnemonic refers to the cross-reactivity of para-phenylenediamine, one common allergen in allergic contact dermatitis. Study More! Need a refresher on Allergic Contact Dermatitis concepts? Check out the following pages of your 2019 Derm In-Review Study Guide: Allergic Contact Dermatitis: 11, 51, 53, 54, 87, 97, 262, 264, 265 Don't have a copy? …
Allergic Contact Dermatitis