Navigating the Complexities of Alopecia: Insights from Dr. Adam Friedman
Dr. Adam Friedman's lecture at 2024 ODAC conference provided invaluable insights into the nuanced approach required when dealing with patients presenting with alopecia. Addressing the diverse array of alopecia types and their myriad presentations, Dr. Friedman emphasized the significance of a comprehensive clinical history and evaluation to formulate an effective treatment plan. By employing a cas …
Dr. Adam Friedman's lecture at 2024 ODAC conference provided invaluable insights into the nuanced approach required when dealing with patients presenting with alopecia. Addressing the diverse array of alopecia types and their myriad presentations, Dr. Friedman emphasized the significance of a comprehensive clinical history and evaluation to formulate an effective treatment plan. By employing a cas … Continue reading "Navigating the Complexities of Alopecia: Insights from Dr. Adam Friedman"
Collagen vascular diseases encompass a group of autoimmune disorders that can have a profound impact on an individual's health and quality of life. At the 2023 Skin of Color Update, Dr. Ted Rosen, Professor and Vice-Chair of Dermatology at Baylor College of Medicine, explained how these conditions uniquely impact individuals with skin of color.
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What is the most likely complication from the treatment of this condition?
A. Dysgeusia
B. Sedation
C. Reversible motor neuropathy
D. Reversible corneal deposits
E. Exuberant granulation tissue
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Alopecia areata is a CD8+ T-lymphocyte driven autoimmune disorder leading to reversible hair loss. While most commonly presenting as isolated well-demarcated non-cicatricial alopecic patches on the scalp, subtypes of alopecia areata include alopecia totalis with loss of all scalp hair and alopecia universalis with complete loss of all body hair. Although primarily an idiopathic condition, several … 
Welcome 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 … 