Hydroxychloroquine Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
Hydroxychloroquine Cheat SheetWelcome back to another installment of Therapeutic Cheat Sheet – the series where we break down complex therapeutics into an easy-to-use reference.  This month, we turn our focus to hydroxychloroquine and other antimalarials. While this versatile class of drugs has been in use for decades, recent updates to monitoring recommendations have made their use easier than before. Here’s what you ne …
Hydroxychloroquine Cheat Sheet
Dupilumab Treatment for Prurigo Nodularis and Pruritis – References
Dupilumab Treatment for Prurigo Nodularis and Pruritis References Legat F., et al. 2018. Pruritis and Dysesthesia. In: Bolognia J., Schaffer J.,Cerroni L., editors. Dermatology. 3rd ed. Elsevier. p. 111-127. Zeidler C., Tsianakas A. Pereira M., et al. Chronic prurigo of nodular type: a review. Acta Derm Venereol. 2018;98:173-79. Patel J., Dao H. Chronic Pruritis: A review of neurop …
Journal Review Series: July-September 2018
Journal Review SeriesDerm In-Review Advisory Council Member, Dr. Ramya Kollipara, searched the journals so that you don’t have to! She reports on important take-aways from different dermatology journals for the months of July, August, and September of 2018. It is key to keep in mind that “important” is subjective and what is contained in this review is one person’s view of what should be remembered from the …
Journal Review Series
Patient Buzz Series: From Pimple Patches to the 60-Second Rule
Patient Buzz SeriesThis month’s Patient Buzz includes articles on a wide variety of topics, from pimple patches for healing acne breakouts to cleansing and exfoliation. Should you use a loofah? What areas of the body should you avoid dry brushing? Are there benefits to washing your face for 60 seconds at a time? Be prepared for what your patients may ask by reviewing this listing of dermatology news from the c …
Patient Buzz Series
Friday Pop Quiz #25
Answer: D: Oral therapy for this disease targets smoothened. This image shows a classic rodent ulcer of basal cell carcinoma (BCC). The overall risk of metastasis in all BCCs is quite low, 0.028-0.55%. However, large, ulcerated BCCs have a higher risk of metastasis. The risk of metastasis is 1.9% for BCCs greater than 3.0 cm and up to 45.0% for BCCs greater than 10 cm. Two hedgehog pathway inh …
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