Tinea versicolor – Friday Pop Quiz 9/2/2022
A 42-year-old male presents with multiple round to oval hypomelanotic patches measuring several centimeters in size. The lesions coalesce centrally and are more prominent on the trunk. Associated fine scale is apparent upon scratching the skin. The distribution is symmetric and favors the chest, abdomen, and back. Which of the following is not a proposed mechanism of the hypopigmented skin in …
A 42-year-old male presents with multiple round to oval hypomelanotic patches measuring several centimeters in size. The lesions coalesce centrally and are more prominent on the trunk. Associated fine scale is apparent upon scratching the skin. The distribution is symmetric and favors the chest, abdomen, and back. Which of the following is not a proposed mechanism of the hypopigmented skin in … Continue reading "Tinea versicolor – Friday Pop Quiz 9/2/2022"
Did you know that psoriasis doesn’t just present on the arms, legs, and trunk? It can also appear in non-conventional locations (aka “special site” psoriasis) including the scalp, face, and body folds (such as the axillary, inframammary, and inguinal fields, and intergluteal clefts). In the skin folds, psoriasis is also referred to as “inverse psoriasis.” In darker skin types, the areas … 
Could a week-long beach vacation equal half a year’s sun exposure?
Americans make more than 400 million visits to the beach every year.1
Studies show UV exposure during vacations makes up to 50% of an individual’s total annual UV exposure.2-6
High-solar-intensity beach settings put patients at risk of UV over-exposure that can lead to acute and chronic health consequences i … 
After discussion, this patient decides to proceed with treatment with sonidegib. Which of the following needs to be checked prior to initiation?
A. CK
B. Lipid levels
C. TSH
D. ALT/AST
E. CBC
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Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic and Surgical Conference, interviewed Dr. Adam Friedman (Professor and Chair of Dermatology, Residency Program Director, Director of Translational Research, and Director of the Supportive Oncodermatology Program in the GW Department of Dermatology) about which options work best for treating Urticaria. Watch as he reveals various st … 