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A 25-Year-Old With Verrucous Pustules and Fevers

A 25-year-old man taking no regular medications presented to clinic with a 1-month history of skin lesions, which began as small painless papules on his face and progressed to vesicles and pustules over 1 week. Two weeks prior to presentation,…

Should Surgeons Share Experiences of Regret With Patients?

Regret is ubiquitous in surgical practice and emphasizes the nature and breadth of surgeons’ responsibilities to patients and colleagues. Expressing regret to patients requires transparent and honest communication but can leave surgeons vulnerable. This article recommends strategies for communicating regret…

Chronic Neuropsychiatric Sequelae Associated With Kambo Intoxication

This case report describes a 35-year-old female patient experiencing chronic neuropsychiatric symptoms related to kambo, a secretion of the South American giant leaf frog, and noted abnormalities on initial magnetic resonance imaging with subsequent resolution.

Cardiac CT Calcium Score

This JAMA Insights explores how coronary artery calcium and computed tomography calcium scores can improve risk assessment for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and inform recommendations for statin therapy.

Alopecia Areata–Specific Patient-Reported Outcome Measures

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….

Circular Necrotic Yellow-Red Plaque on the Chest

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?

Subungual Amelanotic Melanoma

This case report describes a light pink plaque underneath an atrophied and broken nail plate that was surrounded by depigmentation.