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Journal Review Series: January – March 2018
derm journalsDerm In-Review Advisory Council Member, Dr. Ramya Kollipara, searched dermatology journals so that you don’t have to! She reports on important take-aways from different medical journals for the months of January, February, and March of 2018.  Find study tools and more like this at Derm In-Review. It is key to keep in mind that “important” is subjective and what is contained in this revie …
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Practical Dermoscopy – Part 1
dermascopyIntroduction Dermoscopy, also known as epiluminescence microscopy, epiluminoscopy or skin surface microscopy, is a noninvasive technique for examination of skin by using a high quality magnifying lens and powerful lighting system to visualize the skin (Figure 1). Although dermoscopy was initially used for the study of mainly pigmented lesions, in the past several years its utility in non-pigmen …
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It’s Pop Quiz Friday 6/29! Let’s see if you get it right!
FridayPopQuiz_13 Which dermoscopic features are illustrated here? A) Reticular pattern and milky-red globules B) Atypical pigment network & blue-white veil C) Globular pattern & radial streaks D) Homogenous pattern & pseudopoding E) Starburst pattern & regression To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here. …
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