Black Patients With Lymphomatoid Papulosis
Lymphomatoid papulosis (LyP) is a CD30+ T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder (LPD) presenting as a recurrent eruption of papules and nodules which resolve spontaneously. CD30+ LPD prevalence in African American (AA)/Black patients is lower compared to White patients. CD30+ LPD has been recently reported to have worse outcomes in AA patients compared to White patients.
A retrospective chart revie …
Lymphomatoid papulosis (LyP) is a CD30+ T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder (LPD) presenting as a recurrent eruption of papules and nodules which resolve spontaneously. CD30+ LPD prevalence in African American (AA)/Black patients is lower compared to White patients. CD30+ LPD has been recently reported to have worse outcomes in AA patients compared to White patients.
A retrospective chart revie … Continue reading "Black Patients With Lymphomatoid Papulosis"
This month’s Patient Buzz features articles on some new or unusual methods gaining popularity. Can face workouts lift and tighten? Are there health benefits to perineum sunning? Can ingestible collagen improve the skin from the inside out?
These articles may become topics of conversation at upcoming office visits. Review the articles in this list to prepare for your patients’ questions:
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Which of the following is TRUE regarding this condition?
A. 50% of patients will eventually develop systemic involvement
B. C3 deficiency increases susceptibility to this condition
C. Biopsy typically shows a thinned basement membrane
D. Squamous cell carcinoma is a potential sequela
E. UV exposure is helpful in treatment
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, … 
Here are the issue highlights for the January 2020 issue of JDD:
Treatment Outcomes Registry (CONTOUR) provides insights into the treatment of submental fat in clinical practice.
Tretinoin 0.05% lotion provides an alternative solution in Novel Tretinoin 0.05% Lotion for the Once-Daily Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Acne Vulgaris in a Hispanic Population.
Efficacy and safety are maintain … 
A 27 year-old woman who is 30 weeks pregnant presents with erythema migrans. The treatment of choice for this patient is:
A. Doxycycline
B. Erythromycin
C. Chloramphenicol
D. Clindamycin
E. Amoxicillin
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.
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