Friday Pop Quiz 9/6/2024
A 35-year-old woman presents to clinic with the skin lesions (shown) and joint pain. She was previously well controlled on guselkumab, but has flared since her dog was diagnosed with cancer. She has previously failed various treatments including topical steroids, methotrexate, narrow-band UVB, adalimumab, ixekizumab, and etanercept. She developed transaminitis and hepatic steatosis in response t …
A 35-year-old woman presents to clinic with the skin lesions (shown) and joint pain. She was previously well controlled on guselkumab, but has flared since her dog was diagnosed with cancer. She has previously failed various treatments including topical steroids, methotrexate, narrow-band UVB, adalimumab, ixekizumab, and etanercept. She developed transaminitis and hepatic steatosis in response t … 
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For an expert’s take, I reached out to Vivian Shi, MD, di … 
This patient was started on isotretinoin but failed to discontinue the tetracycline. He is at risk for what complication?
A. Acne fulminans
B. Pseudotumor cerebri
C. Diarrhea
D. Depression
E. Myositis
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here. … 
Inpatient dermatologic consultations require expert care to make a prompt and accurate diagnosis. For best practices, Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic & Surgical Conference, interviewed Dr. Olayemi Sokumbi, a dermatologist and dermatopathologist with Mayo Clinic. Watch as Dr. Sokumbi shares the three categories you need to consider in your initial exam of an …