August 2021 JDD Issue | Special Focus on Psoriasis
With a special focus on psoriasis, the August issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology features an outstanding editorial line-up with articles, features, and case reports on topics ranging from antihistamines in psoriasis, facial erythema in rosacea, management of AKs, to herpes zoster following COVID-19 vaccination, cutaneous angiosarcoma of the scalp, and everything in between! Straight fr …
With a special focus on psoriasis, the August issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology features an outstanding editorial line-up with articles, features, and case reports on topics ranging from antihistamines in psoriasis, facial erythema in rosacea, management of AKs, to herpes zoster following COVID-19 vaccination, cutaneous angiosarcoma of the scalp, and everything in between! Straight fr … Continue reading "August 2021 JDD Issue | Special Focus on Psoriasis"
On this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember conditions associated with trichorrhexis nodosa with the following mnemonic:
TNN-MATCH
TN-Trichorrhexis nodosa
N-Netherton
M-Menkey’s kinky hair
A-Arginosuccinic aciduria
T-Trichothiodystrophy
C-Citrullinemia
H-Hair
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