The Pediatric Dermatologist’s View of Pediatric Vitiligo
“Try to do something” is Dr. Candrice R. Heath’s motto for clinicians when treating pediatric vitiligo. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Heath, associate professor of dermatology at Howard University. Watch as Dr. Heath provides insight as a pediatric dermatologist into treating vitiligo in children. Learn why understanding the parent and patient …
“Try to do something” is Dr. Candrice R. Heath’s motto for clinicians when treating pediatric vitiligo. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Heath, associate professor of dermatology at Howard University. Watch as Dr. Heath provides insight as a pediatric dermatologist into treating vitiligo in children. Learn why understanding the parent and patient … Continue reading "The Pediatric Dermatologist’s View of Pediatric Vitiligo"
This month’s Patient Buzz contains several articles that address basic skin and hair care questions. Time addressed whether people should use soap or cleanser when bathing. Dermatologists Drs. Erin Chen, Anthony Rossi, Rachel Nazarian, and Shilpi Khetarpal outlined the damage that soap can do to the skin, and the benefits of using cleansers in maintaining the skin barrier. The dermatologists als … 
A patient presents with the lesion on the abdomen. The biopsy proves to be malignant melanoma with a breslow depth of 1.3mm. What is the tumor stage of this lesion?
A. T1a
B. T1b
C. T2a
D. T2b
E. T3a
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.
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