Approach to Scarring Alopecia
This Clinical Insights outlines the clinical characteristics, diagnostic approach, and therapeutic strategies for managing scarring alopecias.
JAMA Dermatology
Patient Values and Preferences in Chronic Urticaria Treatment – A Systematic Review
Importance Patient and caregiver values and preferences should inform clinical management. An update to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology/American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology’s Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters guidelines on chronic urticaria (CU) plans to…
Unusual Congenital Scalp Lesion in a Child
A 6-year-old boy with no relevant medical history presented to the pediatric dermatology clinic with a congenital scalp lesion and overlying alopecia. What is your diagnosis?
Extensive Confluent and Reticulated Papillomatosis
This case report describes generalized hyperkeratotic papules and plaques confluent centrally with a reticulated pattern at the periphery that spared the head, distal extremities and intertriginous areas.
Dowling-Degos Disease
This case report describes reticulated hyperpigmented macules interspersed with scattered papules and comedone-like lesions within the axillary and inguinal folds that extended over the neck, scalp, and facial regions.
Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
This Clinical Insights outlines the clinical characteristics, diagnostic approach, and therapeutic strategies for managing chronic spontaneous urticaria.
Pemphigus Foliaceous With Secondary Herpes Simplex Infection
This case report describes a woman in her 40s with bilateral periorbital erythema, sharply demarcated pitted erosions, and dizziness and headache who was diagnosed with pemphigus foliaceus.
Red Papulonodules in a Kidney Transplant Recipient
A man in his 60s who had a kidney transplant was taking mycophenolate mofetil, tacrolimus, and prednisone presented with painless lesions on the left upper extremity. What is your diagnosis?
Topical Anti-Inflammatory Treatments for Atopic Dermatitis
Clinical Question Which topical anti-inflammatory treatments are most effective and safe for managing atopic dermatitis? Bottom Line In a network meta-analyses, very potent/potent topical corticosteroids; tacrolimus, 0.1%; and topical Janus kinase inhibitors were among the most effective treatments for short-term control of…
Multiple Papules and Nodules on the Face and Extremities
A woman and avid gardener in her 70s with rheumatoid arthritis who was receiving long-term immunosuppression presented with a 6-month history of progressive papulonodules on her face and extremities. What is your diagnosis?
