Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma

Diagnosing & Treating Psoriasis in Patients with Skin of Color | Pearls from the Experts
psoriasisDuring the 2023 Skin of Color Update in New York City, esteemed experts, Dr. Andrew Alexis, Professor of Clinical Dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College, and Dr. George Han, Associate Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, shared their expertise in diagnosing and managing psoriasis in individuals with skin of color …
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Bexarotene for CTCL | Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
Bexarotene for CTCLCutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL) is the most common primary cutaneous lymphoma, and in some patients, it could be persistent for decades. Therapy for CTCL depends on disease stage and response to prior treatments. In this month’s installment of Therapeutic Cheat Sheets, we will discuss use of bexarotene for the treatment of CTCL. BEXAROTENE THERAPEUTIC CHEAT SHEET Compiled by: Adrianna Gonzale …
Bexarotene for CTCL
Patient Buzz: Misdiagnosed Skin Conditions
Differential diagnosisWomen’s Health recently wrote an article about four skin conditions that are commonly misdiagnosed. Why do primary care providers sometimes misdiagnose common skin conditions? What conditions are challenging for dermatologists to diagnose? What steps can a dermatologist take to make a differential diagnosis? For expert advice, I contacted Steve Daveluy, MD, FAAD, associate professor and pr …
Differential diagnosis
Widespread Skin Necrosis Secondary to Gemcitabine Therapy
Skin Necrosis INTRODUCTION Cutaneous side effects are relatively common in chemotherapy but vary in frequency and severity depending on the medication, dose, duration, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics. Gemcitabine, a pyrimidine nucleoside analogue, is a common oncologic agent used in the treatment of a variety of malignancies such as cancers of the head and neck, lung cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic …
Skin Necrosis
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