Importance Surgery is frequently required for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) treatment, but the impact of common comorbidities such as obesity, diabetes, and smoking on outcomes has been sparsely studied. Observations A total of 12 studies met final inclusion criteria for investigating complication rates…
This case report describes a man in his 30s presenting with foul-smelling verrucous plaques and whitish papules with central black dots observed on the feet, legs, knees, buttocks, elbows, and hands, with nail dystrophy.
A man in his 50s with hepatitis C presented with an enlarging painless nodule on the right index finger. What is your diagnosis?
This JAMA Network Insight describes the use of mendelian randomization, including key assumptions that must be met, in dermatology research.
This case report describes a young, elementary school aged boy with nevus anemicus.
This case report describes an otherwise healthy 30-year-old man who presented with a sudden onset, rapidly progressive, and painful skin eruption accompanied by fever lasting for 1 week.
Importance Alopecia areata (AA) has a high prevalence worldwide and causes considerable morbidity in patients. Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) have become an important component of clinical outcome assessment. The quality of existing AA-specific PRO measures (PROMs) has not been evaluated to date….
A man in his 40s presents with a progressively enlarging yellow-red plaque on the chest with multiple central yellow papules, open comedones, and telangiectasia. What is your diagnosis?
This case report describes a light pink plaque underneath an atrophied and broken nail plate that was surrounded by depigmentation.
A 12-year-old boy was referred to the dermatology clinic with a nonprogressive hyperpigmented and indurated plaque on his right forearm for 5 years. What is your diagnosis?
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