No Brainer Approaches to Neutrophilic Dermatoses
At the 2025 ODAC Dermatology conference, Dr. Anthony Fernandez, MD, PhD gave an informative presentation titled, No-Brainer Approaches to Neutrophilic Dermatoses. His presentation focused on discussing the clinical presentation, differential diagnosis considerations, and treatment options of pyoderma gangrenosum and Sweet syndrome.
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
Pyoderma gangrenosum typically present …
At the 2025 ODAC Dermatology conference, Dr. Anthony Fernandez, MD, PhD gave an informative presentation titled, No-Brainer Approaches to Neutrophilic Dermatoses. His presentation focused on discussing the clinical presentation, differential diagnosis considerations, and treatment options of pyoderma gangrenosum and Sweet syndrome.
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
Pyoderma gangrenosum typically present … Continue reading "No Brainer Approaches to Neutrophilic Dermatoses"
Biopsy of this lesion reveals massive papillary dermal edema, a diffuse neutrophilic infiltrate, and a lack of vasculitis. Stains for infectious organisms are negative. What is the first line treatment?
A. Dapsone
B. Colchicine
C. Thalidomide
D. Potassium iodide
E. Prednisone
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Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic and Surgical Conference, interviewed Dr. George Han (Vice President of the Dermatologic Society of Greater New York, member of the board of directors of the New York State Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, and member of the Medical Board of the National Psoriasis Foundation), who offers tips on better directing pa … 
On this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember the geographical areas and associated species known for NEW WORLD leishmaniasis transmission with the following mnemonic:
Let's Go Get Brazilian Blowouts in Mexico
Let's = “lutz” aka Lutzomya sandfly species responsible for transmitting new world leishmaniasis
Brazilian = L. braziliensis complex, leishmaniasis species commonly … 
On this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember metabolic syndromes associated with trichorrhexis nodosa (TN) of the hair with the following mnemonic:
BLT Noodles
B=Brooms, (e.g. frayed hair fibers with the appearance of two broomsticks pushed together in trichorrhexis nodosa)
L=Low= helps remind you that this is associated with metabolic syndromes, with varying low or high leve … 