Using Dermoscopy to Diagnose Difficult Clinical Conditions
Poised at the microphone, Dr. Sima Jain taught us how to use dermoscopy to diagnose difficult clinical cases during the 17th Annual ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic and Surgical Conference in Orlando, Florida. Dermoscopy uses epiluminescent microscopy to help the provider get a more in-depth examination of the skin. It is extremely helpful for aiding the diagnosis of pigmented skin lesion …
Poised at the microphone, Dr. Sima Jain taught us how to use dermoscopy to diagnose difficult clinical cases during the 17th Annual ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic and Surgical Conference in Orlando, Florida. Dermoscopy uses epiluminescent microscopy to help the provider get a more in-depth examination of the skin. It is extremely helpful for aiding the diagnosis of pigmented skin lesion … Continue reading "Using Dermoscopy to Diagnose Difficult Clinical Conditions"
What laser best treats this condition?
A. Intense pulse light
B. Long pulse KTP
C. Pulse dye laser
D. Long pulse Nd:YAG
E. Erbium
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Biopsy reveals absence of follicles, a mixed inflammatory infiltrate, and dermal fibrosis. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Dissecting cellulitis
B. Erosive pustular dermatosis
C. Cicatricial pemphigoid
D. Pustular psoriasis
E. Folliculitis decalvans
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So many diseases, so few FDA approved indications. Between the mind-numbing time and cost from bench to bottle, it is no surprise that dermatologists, as masters of the integument are the off-label bandits, marrying their wealth of knowledge on the pathophysiology of skin diseases to the mechanisms by which medications work to create an evidenced-based armament of therapies for both common and rar … 
At the 17th Annual ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic & Surgical Conference held in Orlando, Florida, Dr. Linda Stein Gold, Director of Dermatology Clinical Research and Division Head of Dermatology for the Henry Ford Health System, lectured on new and future treatments for acne. She opened her lecture by describing the traditional view of lesion progression in acne vulgaris, where the microcomedone …