Patient Buzz: Melanonychia Causes | The Expert Weighs In
Health recently posted an article on the causes of melanonychia. While a black line on a patient’s nail is a common presentation, melanonychia may have a harmless cause or it may be a sign of a more serious health condition. How should a dermatology clinician conduct a workup for melanonychia, and when is a biopsy necessary?
For an expert’s take, I reached out to Molly Hinshaw, MD, profes …
Health recently posted an article on the causes of melanonychia. While a black line on a patient’s nail is a common presentation, melanonychia may have a harmless cause or it may be a sign of a more serious health condition. How should a dermatology clinician conduct a workup for melanonychia, and when is a biopsy necessary?
For an expert’s take, I reached out to Molly Hinshaw, MD, profes … Continue reading "Patient Buzz: Melanonychia Causes | The Expert Weighs In"
The patient developed this cutaneous adverse event 2 weeks after starting a clinical trial medication. What is the mechanism of action of the culprit medication?
A. Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor
B. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha inhibitor
C. Smoothened inhibitor
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