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Journal Review Series: January-March 2019
Dermatology JournalsNext Steps in Derm author, Dr. Anna Chacon, searched the journals so that you don’t have to! She reports on important take-aways from different dermatology journals for the months of January, February, and March of 2019. It is key to keep in mind that “important” is subjective and what is contained in this review is one person’s view of what should be remembered from these months of the …
Dermatology Journals
JDD February Highlights
JDD Here are the February JDD issue highlights: Using patient cases, authors demonstrate how recent recommendations can be utilized and implemented in Systemic Therapies for Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis: Expert Perspectives in Practice. Effectiveness of SRT for treating BCC and SCC is evaluated in Superficial Radiation Therapy: A Viable Nonsurgical Option for Treating Basal and Squamous C …
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Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising Within a Linear Porokeratosis
SCCJDD authors Amelia M. Abbott-Frey BA, Alexandra J. Coromilas MD, George W. Niedt MD, and Jesse M. Lewin MD report a case of linear porokeratosis with recurrent malignant degeneration to squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) recurring six years after excision of initial SCC. Case Report A 79-year-old woman with a history of hypertension and hypothyroidism presented with a friable tumor within a lesion o …
SCC
Anti-TNF-Induced Psoriasis in a Pyoderma Gangrenosum Patient
Pyoderma Gangrenosum PatientJDD authors Atrin Toussi BS BA, Stephanie T. Le MD,  Virgina R. Barton MD, Chelsea Ma MD,  Michelle Y. Cheng MD, Andrea Sukhov MD, Reason Wilken MD, Forum Patel MD, Elizabeth Wang MD,  and Emanual Maverakis MD present a case of a 60-year-old woman with recalcitrant pyoderma gangrenosum treated with adalimumab, who paradoxically developed psoriasis.  Introduction Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is …
Pyoderma Gangrenosum Patient
Drug Re-exposure in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis podcastWe’ve all been there – that dreaded middle of the night page/call from the ER. Three simple words that send us spinning: “Rule out TEN.” Have no fear though, because the skin sloughing savoir is here. Inpatient dermatology service director Dr. Helena Pasieka joined JDD podcast host Dr. Adam Friedman to discuss her recent research that elucidates opportunities to prevent offending agent re- …
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis podcast