Integrating the Dermatology Profession to Maximize Patient Options and Care
To kick off the recent 2020 Integrative Dermatology Symposium, Drs. Peter Lio and Olivia Hsu Friedman, with the assistance of Ms. Kelly Barta, provided a fast-paced and comprehensive primer on how integrating conventional Western medicine with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and other Eastern approaches can serve to maximize outcomes for patients. Read on for some important takeaways to integra …
To kick off the recent 2020 Integrative Dermatology Symposium, Drs. Peter Lio and Olivia Hsu Friedman, with the assistance of Ms. Kelly Barta, provided a fast-paced and comprehensive primer on how integrating conventional Western medicine with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and other Eastern approaches can serve to maximize outcomes for patients. Read on for some important takeaways to integra … Continue reading "Integrating the Dermatology Profession to Maximize Patient Options and Care"
Partnering Medical Therapies and Procedural Interventions to Treat the Whole Patient
Over the last decade, tremendous advances have revolutionized the treatment of chronic inflammatory skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. These dermatological victories have shed light on skin diseases that need more attention. Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), which disproportionately affects pat … 
On this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember syndromes with an X-linked Recessive (XLR) inheritance pattern with the following mnemonic:
CHAD’S KINKY WIFE GOT LUCKY
Chronic granulomatous disease
Hunter’s disease
Anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
Dyskeratosis congenita
SCID
Menkes Kinky hair disease
Wiskott-Aldrich
Ichthyosis
X-linked Fabry’s disease
Ehlers-Danlos V and IX … 
This is the first edition of a quarterly column highlighting articles of interest to dermatologists from non-dermatologic literature. It is already difficult to keep up to date with the high volume and forever expanding literature in dermatologic journals. Additionally, it is virtually impossible to read the full breadth of biomedical literature for materials relevant to the field of dermatology. … 
November is Hyperhidrosis Awareness Month! Let's test your knowledge with a quick pop quiz!
Which of the following negative impacts are reported by those who suffer from hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)?
A: Skin infections1
B: Physical discomfort2
C: Avoidance of public view, handshakes, and other forms of touch (pre-COVID-19, of course)2
D: Greater prevalence of depression and/or …