Common, Yet Overlooked Skin Conditions
Dermatologists treat more than 3,000 conditions, but not all of them receive equal attention. In this Next Steps in Derm video interview, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, ODAC Conference Co-Chair Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD, addresses common, yet overlooked skin conditions, most of which do not have FDA-approved therapies. Watch and learn tips for the creative management of lichen …
Dermatologists treat more than 3,000 conditions, but not all of them receive equal attention. In this Next Steps in Derm video interview, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, ODAC Conference Co-Chair Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD, addresses common, yet overlooked skin conditions, most of which do not have FDA-approved therapies. Watch and learn tips for the creative management of lichen … 
Ketoconazole is an imidazole antifungal that was initially FDA-approved in an oral formulation for the treatment of systemic fungal infections. While oral ketoconazole has largely fallen out of use due to safety concerns, including hepatotoxicity, endocrine dysregulation, and drug interactions, topical ketoconazole has proven to be a safe and effective treatment for superficial fungal infections. … 
TODAY.com recently posted an article about one woman's experience with subungual melanoma, which was initially diagnosed as a mole. What are some common mimics to nail melanoma that could result in a missed diagnosis, and when should a dermatologist perform a nail biopsy?
For expert advice, I reached out to Shari Lipner, MD, PhD, associate professor of clinical dermatology and director of t … 
On this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember dermatophytosis of the hair (Endothrix) where spores are found on the outside of the hair shaft and do NOT fluoresce with Wood's light with the following mnemonic:
Endothrix: “TV’s in the House”
T. tonsurans
T. violaceum
T. schoenleinii
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On this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember dermatophytosis of the hair (Ectothrix) where spores are found on the outside of the hair shaft, and fluoresce with Wood's light with the following mnemonic:
Ectothrix: “Cats And Dogs Fight and Growl Sometimes”
M. canis
M. audouinii
M. distortum
M. ferrugineum
M. gypseum
T. schoenleiniii
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