Spider Bites – Friday Pop Quiz 1/31
Which toxin is responsible for the effect of bites from the pictured spider?
A. Histamine
B. Sphingomyelinase D
C. Alpha-latrotoxin
D. Hyaluronidase
E. Lipase
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Which toxin is responsible for the effect of bites from the pictured spider?
A. Histamine
B. Sphingomyelinase D
C. Alpha-latrotoxin
D. Hyaluronidase
E. Lipase
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.
Brought to you by our brand partner Derm In-Review. A product of SanovaWorks.
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Isotretinoin can provide a definitive cure for many patients with severe or recalcitrant acne, as well as other conditions. However, dosing and lab monitoring practices for this drug vary widely. In this installment of our Therapeutic Cheat Sheet series, we set the record straight on isotretinoin.
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At the 17th ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic and Surgical Conference held January 17-20, 2020 in Orlando, FL, Dr. Angelo Landriscina led a session on developing new approaches to caring for LGBTQ+ patients.
Next Steps correspondent Dr. Anna Chacon reports back on highlights and pearls from the session which covered the following:
Why this topic?
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The clear-cell variant of this neoplasm is associated with which of the following?
A. Brooke-Spiegler syndrome
B. Cowden disease
C. Rombo syndrome
D. Diabetes mellitus
E. Hypothyroidism
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JDD 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 …