Diagnosing Systemic Disease in Patients With Skin of Color
Pigmentary change often drives patients to seek dermatologic care, yet sometimes the cause is more than skin deep. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed conference co-chair Dr. Andrew F. Alexis about the skin signs of systemic disease in patients with darker skin tones. Watch as Dr. Alexis shares stories of the diseases he’s diagnosed in clinical practice. Le …
Pigmentary change often drives patients to seek dermatologic care, yet sometimes the cause is more than skin deep. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed conference co-chair Dr. Andrew F. Alexis about the skin signs of systemic disease in patients with darker skin tones. Watch as Dr. Alexis shares stories of the diseases he’s diagnosed in clinical practice. Le … Continue reading "Diagnosing Systemic Disease in Patients With Skin of Color"
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Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
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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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