Mohs Micrographics Surgery

JDD August Issue Highlights | Special Focus: Psoriasis
psoriasis
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The August issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD) focuses on Psoriasis and features mix of original articles, editorials, and case reports. Among many of the topics explored in this issue are treatment of scalp psoriasis, nail psoriasis, respiratory tract infections in patients using biologics for hidradenitis suppurativa, classification of actinic keratosis, lichen planus pigmentosus …

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What’s New in Diagnosing and Treating Facial Melanoma
Facial Melanoma
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Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic and Surgical Conference, interviewed Dr. Harold S. Rabinovitz (Professor of Dermatology at Medical College of Georgia) about the latest trends in managing facial melanoma. Watch as he unveils how doctors are better equipped to diagnose patients using new devices, plus the single treatment option he considers a game changer.  …

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The Many Faces of Melanoma
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Our new series, “The Many Faces of”, will showcase side-by-side images of some of the most commonly seen dermatology conditions in an array of skin tones and briefly highlight nuances in clinical presentation.  All images featured in the series are part of The Full Spectrum of Dermatology: A Diverse and Inclusive Atlas, a resource developed by co-editors Misty Eleryan, MD, MS, and Adam Frie …

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How to Help Skin Cancer Patients Understand Mohs Surgery | The Experts Weigh In
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Explaining Mohs micrographic surgery to patients can be a challenge for Mohs surgeons and their staff. Yet patients may have an incomplete understanding of the surgery if they look to Internet videos – rather than to their Mohs surgeon – for answers to their Mohs questions. Most patient-oriented video resources do not comprehensively explain Mohs, according to the authors of a letter to the …

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Mohs Surgery- Friday Pop Quiz 8/13/2021
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This patient underwent Mohs surgery and presents for suture removal. The following photo is an example of which type of closure? A. Split-thickness skin graft B. Full-thickness skin graft C. Composite graft D. Transposition flap E. Interpolation flap To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.    Brought to you by our brand partner Derm In-Rev …

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