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Atypical Presentation of Conjunctival Kaposi Sarcoma

This case report discusses a diagnosis of conjunctival Kaposi sarcoma in a male patient aged 26 years with a history of advanced HIV infection who presented with a painless red conjunctival nodule.

Refractory Progressive Facial Asymmetry in a Young Woman

A 20-year-old woman had, since age 8 years, a lesion on the left side of her face that had slowly progressed over 12 years, causing facial asymmetry. Examination revealed an ill-defined soft tissue mask, and imaging showed bone involvement. What…

Definition of Severity and Relapse for Vitiligo – An International Consensus Statement

Importance  There is no international consensus on defining vitiligo severity or relapse. Current measures (such as body surface area) quantify depigmentation but do not fully capture the broader clinical and psychosocial effects of the disease. Objective  To develop internationally agreed-upon…

Systemic Pharmacological Treatments for Chronic Plaque Psoriasis

Clinical Question  Among adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, how do systemic treatments compare in attaining a Psoriasis Area and Severity Index 90 (PASI 90) response and the occurrence of serious adverse events? Bottom Line  Biologic therapies, particularly interleukin…

Prevalence of Central Sensitization in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome

Importance  A previous study showed a high prevalence of central sensitization syndrome (CSS) in patients with autonomic symptoms. The prevalence of CSS in postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a form of dysautonomia, is unknown. Objectives  To analyze the prevalence of CSS…

Opportunistic Genomic Screening for Familial Hypercholesterolemia to Improve Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol – A Randomized Clinical Trial

Importance  The clinical benefit of opportunistic genomic screening for familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) has not been demonstrated in a randomized clinical trial (RCT). Objective  To evaluate the impact of returning clinically confirmed FH-associated genetic results on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels….