Acne: Changing Practices in a Changing Clinical Landscape
One of my favorite diseases to treat as a dermatology resident is acne, as I find that it often has a huge impact on quality of life and self-confidence. Patients often come in when they have tried various over the counter medications and holistic treatments with no success and are frustrated at their lack of improvement. The good news for these patients is that there are many new medications that …
One of my favorite diseases to treat as a dermatology resident is acne, as I find that it often has a huge impact on quality of life and self-confidence. Patients often come in when they have tried various over the counter medications and holistic treatments with no success and are frustrated at their lack of improvement. The good news for these patients is that there are many new medications that … Continue reading "Acne: Changing Practices in a Changing Clinical Landscape"
A 24 month-old infant presents with red-brown, crusted papules with petechiae in a seborrheic distribution. A biopsy is done to confirm a diagnosis. Which histologic picture is most likely?
A. CD1-, S100- cells with reniform nuclei
B. Foamy histiocytes with Touton giant cells
C. CD1+, S100+ cells with reniform nuclei
D. Mixed cellular infiltrate in a “ball and claw� … 
For most dermatologic conditions, my mantra for treatment tends to be “less is more”. I prefer to use the fewest number of creams, pills, and steps to achieve the best results. However, after watching this year’s ODAC Sneak Peek Inflammatory Diseases Symposium, I may have a new mantra for treating my rosacea patients – “forks, spoons, and knives”.
At the ODAC 2021 Pre-Conference Sne … 
What is the diagnosis:
A. Alopecia areata
B. Trichotillomania
C. Androgenetic alopecia
D. Tinea capitis
E. Temporal triangular alopecia
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.
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At the ODAC 2021 Sneak Peek Symposium on Inflammatory Skin Diseases, expert faculty presented on the topics of acne, rosacea, atopic dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, and psoriasis. If you missed the live symposium, Next Steps will be sharing highlights and a summary of each lecture over the course of the next few weeks. Today, Dr. Blari Allais shares an excellent recap of Dr. Joslyn Kirby's s … 