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Inverse Eruptive Syringoma in a Skin of Color Patient
SyringomaSyringomas are benign neoplasms derived from eccrine sweat glands. Eruptive syringomas are a subtype of syringomas and are typically located on the chest, neck, and abdomen during puberty or childhood. Herein, JDD authors Jennifer Wang BA, Nyousha Yousefi MD, Edward Heilman MD FAAD FCAP, and Jared Jagdeo MD MS present a 20-year-old African American female with an atypical case of eruptive syringom …
Syringoma
Dermal Hypersensitivity Reaction to Semaglutide: Two Case Reports
semaglutideSemaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analog that was FDA-approved in 2017 for treatment of type II diabetes and in 2021 for treatment for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related condition.1 Due to its longer duration of action, it is typically administered subcutaneously once weekly. The safety profile of semaglutide is similar to …
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Treatment of Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma With Involvement of the Left Orbit
basal cell carcinomaINTRODUCTION Periocular basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common eyelid malignancy concomitant with ocular morbidity and quality of life impact.1,2 Orbital invasion occurs in 2% of cases and poses challenges for management.1,3 JDD authors highlight a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of advanced periocular BCC.   CASE JDD authors discuss a 56-year-old male who presente …
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Diagnosing & Treating Psoriasis in Patients with Skin of Color | Pearls from the Experts
psoriasisDuring the 2023 Skin of Color Update in New York City, esteemed experts, Dr. Andrew Alexis, Professor of Clinical Dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College, and Dr. George Han, Associate Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, shared their expertise in diagnosing and managing psoriasis in individuals with skin of color …
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Calling All Derms! Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Is For You!
chronic spontaneous urticariaAt the 2024 ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic & Surgical Conference, we were lucky to learn about the management of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) from the renowned researcher and clinician, Dr. Adam J. Friedman, Professor and Chair of Dermatology at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. CSU can be a frustrating, exhausting condition for patients to endure, wi …
chronic spontaneous urticaria