INTRODUCTIONThe explosive use of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic has intellectualized important teaching lessons about its role in the landscape of healthcare delivery. Recent publication by Lee et al. articulated…
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INTRODUCTIONPhotoaging is the result of ultraviolet (UV)-induced damage to exposed skin. Superimposed upon intrinsic aging, photoaging accounts for most age-related changes in the appearance of skin. As skin ages, it…
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INTRODUCTIONMore than 80% of nonmelanoma skin cancers (NMSC) occur on the face1 where the appearance of post-surgical scars is a major concern for surgeons and a source of anxiety for…
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INTRODUCTIONAcne is one of the most common skin diseases1,2 particularly in adolescence, affecting approximately 85% of adolescents and young adults.2 Additionally, acne is increasingly occurring earlier in life, with a…
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Some dermatologists may be surprised to hear that the concept of teledermatology originated 25 years ago, and has slowly increased in usage, primarily for the purpose of providing care to…
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INTRODUCTIONVitiligo is an autoimmune condition that has been linked to inflammatory bowel disease.1 Inflammatory bowel disease flares and isotretinoin usage have also been linked in select individuals through theorized suppression…
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INTRODUCTIONTelehealth utilizes communication technologies to provide health care services remotely. Teledermatology, which was first established to deliver health care to areas where there is a dire shortage of medical dermatologists,…
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INTRODUCTIONFacial seborrheic dermatitis (FSD) is a chronic, recurrent dis-ease that can have a profound effect on quality of life.1,2 The clinical features include facial erythema and superficial scal-ing with flares…
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INTRODUCTIONVitiligo is an autoimmune pigmentary condition with a complex, multifactorial pathogenesis resulting in depigmentation of skin. It affects between 0.4-2% of the population worldwide.1 In recent years, vitiligo has seen…
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INTRODUCTIONThe United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) Step 1 scores are heavily factored for dermatology interview selection.1 Recently, the Step 1 scoring system changed from a three-digit score to Pass/Fail…
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INTRODUCTIONRosacea has been described in the medical literature for centuries.1 Twentieth-century medical publications referred to multiple phases of rosacea, typically asserting its pathophysiology as “unknown.”2 In 2002, the National Rosacea…
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INTRODUCTIONOn January 30th the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), followed by an official announcement on February 11th that the outbreak was caused…
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