Friday Pop Quiz #36 – 12/7
            Correct Answer: A. Red-white longitudinal bands and v-shaped distal nicks Explanation: Darier’s disease presents with hyperkeratotic papules in seborrheic areas, acrokeratosis verruciformis of Hopf, palmar keratosis and pits, and nail findings including red-white longitudinal bands and v-shaped distal nicks. Oil spots and onycholysi …
Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma CTCL – Part 1
Cutaneous T-cell lymphomaMy Obsession with Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL) – A Sneak Peek In preparation for an exciting new Resident-led session at the upcoming ODAC conference, titled “My Obsession with CTCL”, I wanted to give you an overview of this broad category of diseases. I just remember my first Dermatology Grand Rounds presentation as a new resident was covering the topic of sarcoidosis. In this discussi …
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
A Primer on Chemical Peels – Part I
Chemical PeelsChemical peeling is one of the oldest resurfacing procedures used in dermatology, and it is still the most popular.  Why the staying power?  For reasons such as, ease of use, versatility, and low cost have helped maintain chemical peels as a cornerstone of the aesthetic repertoire.  In this two-part primer, I’ll review the basics of chemical peels including agents used, techniques and potenti …
Chemical Peels
Ask a Mentor: On finding a niche in the field, developing a career in academics and better serving patients of color
As a mentor Dr. Amy McMichaelWe are excited to announce another installment of our new recurring series: Ask a Mentor. In this monthly segment, we will identify an accomplished mentor in the field of Dermatology to answer your questions about career development and their unique areas of expertise. If you have questions on finding a niche in the field, developing a career in academics and/or better serving patients of color …
As a mentor Dr. Amy McMichael
JDD July Issue Highlights and Editor Picks
JDD logoJuly JDD Highlights Below are the issue highlights and Editor Picks for the July issue of JDD! HDSM-Ax can be used in clinical research and practice to quantify changes in symptom severity in response to treatment in The Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Measure-Axillary: Conceptualization and Development of Item Content. The untapped potential of nanotechnology in the treatment of disorders …
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