Thyroid Dysfunction – Friday Pop Quiz 1/13/2023
What mutation is responsible for this clinical presentation in a patient with both thyroid dysfunction and chronic candidal infections?
A. Autoimmune regulator (AIRE)
B. Phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN)
C. Tyrosine related protein 1 (TRP1)
D. Fumarate hydratase (FH)
E. Lysosomal trafficking regulator (LYST)
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, …
What mutation is responsible for this clinical presentation in a patient with both thyroid dysfunction and chronic candidal infections?
A. Autoimmune regulator (AIRE)
B. Phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN)
C. Tyrosine related protein 1 (TRP1)
D. Fumarate hydratase (FH)
E. Lysosomal trafficking regulator (LYST)
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, … Continue reading "Thyroid Dysfunction – Friday Pop Quiz 1/13/2023"
Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic and Surgical Conference, interviewed Dr. Vishal A. Patel (fellowship trained Mohs micrographic surgeon who serves as Director of Cutaneous Oncology at the GW Cancer Center and Director of Dermatologic Surgery at the GW Department of Dermatology) about routine skin cancer checks. Watch as he provides insight on this complex questio … 
This month’s Patient Buzz includes articles that sought to predict the top skincare trends for 2023.
Are you in the know about the latest trends? Peruse this list of dermatology articles in the consumer press:
Allure: Cardi B has butt injections removed
Allure: Neuromodulator guide
Allure: Skincare trends for 2023
BestLife/Yahoo! Life: Skincare after 50
CNET: Good skin … 
An 8-month-old boy is brought in by his mother for concerns of a rash that comes and goes for the last few months, primarily on his face and belly. His older brother suffers from asthma and often has a similar rash on the inside of his elbow and behind his knees.
The gene most commonly mutated in the photograph is also mutated in which of the following?
A.) Palmoplantar keratoderma
B.)� … 
A 2 day-old infant is being seen in the hospital for the following rash. Which of the following is not true about the infant’s disease?
A. Skin lesions typically resolve without scarring
B. There is a strong association with anti-SSA/Ro antibodies
C. There are also reports of the presence of U1RNP antibodies
D. Lesions have a predilection for the face
E. Heart block often deve … 