Patient Buzz: Psoriasis Patients & Eye Health
Everyday Health recently wrote an article about eye health in people with psoriasis. According to the article, about 10 percent of psoriasis patients develop problems with their eyes, including uveitis, blepharitis, conjunctivitis and iritis.
For tips on how to best care for and advise psoriasis patients, I reached out to George Han, MD, PhD, director of clinical dermatology and teledermat …
Everyday Health recently wrote an article about eye health in people with psoriasis. According to the article, about 10 percent of psoriasis patients develop problems with their eyes, including uveitis, blepharitis, conjunctivitis and iritis.
For tips on how to best care for and advise psoriasis patients, I reached out to George Han, MD, PhD, director of clinical dermatology and teledermat … Continue reading "Patient Buzz: Psoriasis Patients & Eye Health"
What immunohistochemical stain is most likely to be positive in this condition?
A. HPV
B. HHV-8
C. PAS
D. S100
E. CD207
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When treating Fitzpatrick skin types IV, V, and VI, it is important to recognize differences in common adverse events that may be experienced. In patients of color, hyperpigmentation is a primary concern. This article will discuss various causes of hyperpigmentation after dermal filler injections in patients of color as well as management strategies.
There is increasing racial and ethnic div … 
A patient presents with a few of these lesions and some hyperkeratotic papules on his anterior shins. What diagnostic test should the patient undergo?
A. Colonoscopy
B. Cystoscopy
C. Bronchoscopy
D. Cortisone stimulation test
E. Otoscopy
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Psoriasis is a hot topic in this month’s Patient Buzz. Can a specific diet, such a ketogenic or gluten-free diet, help improve psoriasis symptoms? Can psoriasis impact the eyes? What do Black patients need to know about the effects of psoriasis?
Your patients may bring you questions as a result of what they read in the consumer press. Be prepared by reading this list of skin, hair and nail ar …