Practical Pearls for Diagnosing Disorders of Hyperpigmentation
hyperpigmentationIf you find diagnosing disorders of hyperpigmentation challenging, then this is just for you! I had the privilege of attending the 2023 ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic, and Surgical Conference to learn about disorders of hyperpigmentation from Dr. Nada Elbuluk. Dr. Elbuluk is an Associate Professor and Director of the Skin of Color Program and Pigmentary Disorders Clinic at the University of Southern …
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Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lasseur Syndrome: A Case Report
alopeciaINTRODUCTION Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lasseur Syndrome (GLPLS) is a rare clinical subtype of lichen planopilaris (LPP) that manifests as a triad of scarring alopecia of the scalp, nonscarring alopecia of the axillary and the pubic skin, and widespread lichenoid follicular papules.1 GLPLS more commonly affects women (male-to-female ratio ≃ 1:4), with the classic patient being a middle-aged Ca …
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Severe Psoriasis Presenting in 3-Year-Old Child With Nail Dystrophy
psoriasis Severe Psoriasis Presenting in 3-Year-Old Child With Nail Dystrophy: Response to Biologic Treatment Danielle Rinck MDa, Elaine Siegfried MDb aBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA | bSaint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO J Drugs Dermatol. 2022;21(8):897-899. doi:10.36849/JDD.6888   A previously healthy 3-year-old boy presented to our Pediatric Derm …
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Pediatric Derm Emergencies & How to Treat Them
pediatric dermatologyNext Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic & Surgical Conference, interviewed Dr. Kalyani Marathe, director of the dermatology division at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Dr. Marathe shares serious pediatric skin issues including infections, drug reactions and congenital conditions. Watch and learn how to recognize and treat these serious issues, and how to know whe …
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Other Pigmentary Disorders in Darker Skin Types
pigmentary disordersNext Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd, director of the Skin of Color Division for the University of Miami Department of Dermatology. There’s more to pigmentary disorders than melasma and vitiligo. Watch as Dr. Woolery-Lloyd outlines disorders of hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation. Learn why time matters in treating lichen planus …
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