INTRODUCTIONHair has notable social and psychological importance across all demographics and cultures. The process of losing hair can be understandably devastating to a patient’s self-esteem and quality of life.1 Alopecia…
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INTRODUCTIONThe fifth annual Symposium on Hidradenitis Suppurativa Advances (SHSA) was held virtually from 9-11 October 2020. The symposium is a joint meeting of the United States Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation (HSF)…
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Advances and Considerations in the Management of Actinic Keratosis: An Expert Consensus Panel Report
INTRODUCTIONActinic keratoses(AK) are a proliferation of atypical keratinocytes that present as hyperkeratotic, erythematous papules or occasionally plaques on a background of chronic actinic damage.1 AKs may progress to invasive squamous…
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INTRODUCTIONEarly in the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-malarial agent hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) was touted as a potentially effective COVID-19 treatment due to its purported antiinflammatory and antiviral effects. However, subsequent studies not only…
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INTRODUCTIONAmidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, widening health disparities, and uncertainty surrounding the future of healthcare reform, physicians have a unique opportunity to affect health policy and advocate on behalf of…
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INTRODUCTIONCicatricial pemphigoid (CP) is a chronic, subepidermal blistering disease of autoimmune origin.1 Brunsting-Perry cicatricial pemphigoid is a rare localized variant of CP characterized by a pruritic vesiculobullous eruption that predominately…
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INTRODUCTIONWhile the majority of patients are helped by current dermatologic therapy, there are a number of patients who find no relief, or are afraid of the side effects of powerful…
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INTRODUCTIONHidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an inflammatory, debilitating, skin follicular disease that usually presents after puberty with painful, deep-seated, inflamed lesions in the apocrine gland-bearing areas of the body, most commonly…
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Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICPis) have revolutionized outcomes in various advanced malignancies. Therapeutic restoration of a robust T-cell response against malignant cells is also at the root of distinct cutaneous immune-related…
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