It’s Mnemonic Monday! REED Syndrome
On this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember the mutation and clinical manifestations of REED syndrome, also known as familial leiomyomatosis.
Mnemonic:
COME READ MY LATEST BOOK ABOUT RATS ON A FARM
Read (aka REED) syndrome
Leiomyomatosis (uterine and cutaneous)
RCC (type II papillary renal cell carcinoma)
Fumarate hydratase (autosomal dominant mutation)
This mnem …
On this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember the mutation and clinical manifestations of REED syndrome, also known as familial leiomyomatosis.
Mnemonic:
COME READ MY LATEST BOOK ABOUT RATS ON A FARM
Read (aka REED) syndrome
Leiomyomatosis (uterine and cutaneous)
RCC (type II papillary renal cell carcinoma)
Fumarate hydratase (autosomal dominant mutation)
This mnem … 
The April issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology features the perfect mix of medical, aesthetic, and surgical dermatology articles on topics ranging from COVID-19 Vaccines and Soft Tissue Filler Reactions to Biologic Therapy for Psoriasis. Straight from the JDD Editor’s desk, we share this month’s issue highlights:
A survey was designed to capture the incidence of adverse events in G … 
The following patient recently underwent submental injections of deoxycholic acid (Kybella). One day later, she noticed an inability of her right lip depressors to pull her lip downward and laterally, particularly when smiling. What is the next best step?
A. Watchful waiting
B. Inject the opposite side to achieve symmetry
C. Obtain an MRI
D. Inject intralesional corticosteroids
… 
Sang Kim, MD, was two weeks into his dermatology residency at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center when his wife was diagnosed with a serious pregnancy complication. “At that time, I felt my world was crashing down, and I immediately thought of the worst-case scenario; that I could lose my unborn son and wife.”
Thankfully, Dr. Kim’s son was born healthy, and his wife recovered. Dr … 
On this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember genes associated with Oculocutaneous Albinism. The genes associated with each type are listed.
Mnemonic:
Try, Try, 2-P, and TRiP, on a SLiC MAT
Tyrosinase (Type 1A OCA)
Tyrosinase (Type 1B OCA)
OCA2 (previously P-gene) (Type 2 OCA)
TRP-1 (Type 3 OCA)
SLC45A2 (also called MATP) (Type 4 OCA)
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