From the SOCU Poster Hall | Ancestry-Linked Gene Expression in Skin Disease
Skin of color dermatology is a growing field that is gaining more attention as the U.S. population diversifies. While there’s an understanding that some skin conditions are more prevalent in certain racial and ethnic groups, there’s little understanding as to why. In addition, self-reported race and ethnicity is not a fail-safe way of understanding a person’s skin. People are often multiraci …
Skin of color dermatology is a growing field that is gaining more attention as the U.S. population diversifies. While there’s an understanding that some skin conditions are more prevalent in certain racial and ethnic groups, there’s little understanding as to why. In addition, self-reported race and ethnicity is not a fail-safe way of understanding a person’s skin. People are often multiraci … Continue reading "From the SOCU Poster Hall | Ancestry-Linked Gene Expression in Skin Disease"
This article was originally published on October 22, 2019, and updated on February 2, 2026, by the Next Steps in Derm Editorial Team to include updated links to recent research on the use of biotin for hair loss, as well as a CME opportunity for clinicians seeking advanced training in hair and scalp disorders.
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Dr. Mona Shahriari, associate clinical professor of dermatology at Yale University School of Medicine, encourages clinicians to broaden their psoriasis color palette. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Shahriari, who outlined how to diagnose psoriasis in patients with darker skin tones. Learn the domains of psoriatic arthritis and how that knowledge can …