Fluconazole Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
Fluconazole is a synthetic triazole with a broader antifungal spectrum than the imidazole class. Resistance to first-pass metabolism and consistent oral absorption are advantages over agents like ketoconazole in the antifungal armamentarium, particularly in the context of the United States Food and Drug Administration’s reinforced warning against oral ketoconazole for skin and nail infections, d …
Fluconazole is a synthetic triazole with a broader antifungal spectrum than the imidazole class. Resistance to first-pass metabolism and consistent oral absorption are advantages over agents like ketoconazole in the antifungal armamentarium, particularly in the context of the United States Food and Drug Administration’s reinforced warning against oral ketoconazole for skin and nail infections, d … 
Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic & Surgical Conference, interviewed to Dr. Molly Hinshaw, professor of dermatology, section chief of dermatopathology and director of the nail clinic at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Watch as Dr. Hinshaw shares her tips for performing nail biopsies. Find out what’s the safest and most usef … 
The October 2023 issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD) focuses on atopic dermatitis and features mix of original articles, letters to the editor, and case reports. Among many of the topics explored in this issue are statins for treating actinic porokeratosis, ant venom-based ceramide therapy, the psychosocial burden of skin disease among skin of color consumers, treatment of lichen pl … 
Severe Psoriasis Presenting in 3-Year-Old Child With Nail Dystrophy: Response to Biologic Treatment
Danielle Rinck MDa, Elaine Siegfried MDb
aBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA | bSaint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
J Drugs Dermatol. 2022;21(8):897-899. doi:10.36849/JDD.6888
A previously healthy 3-year-old boy presented to our Pediatric Derm … 
Bustle recently posted an article on tricks to strengthen dry and brittle nails. How should dermatology clinicians counsel their patients who have dry, brittle nails? What nail conditions are sometimes misdiagnosed as dry, brittle nails?
For expert advice, I reached out to Molly Hinshaw, MD, professor of dermatology, section chief of dermatopathology and director of the nail clinic at the U … 