INTRODUCTIONThe primary function of our skin is to protect us from harm by pathogens and environmental insults, and to enable us to have the sensations of touch, heat, and cold.…
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INTRODUCTIONFor many medical students, specialty interest groups provide first exposures and help generate interest in various medical specialties. Specialty interest groups also serve as important resources for gaining information and…
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INTRODUCTIONTo promote health for all members of society, medical institutions must play an active role in breaking down structural racism in medical education, scientific research, and workforce representation. Dermatology is…
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INTRODUCTIONNon-scarring alopecia is the most common presentation regarding hair loss. Evaluation of alopecia often includes laboratory testing for ferritin, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), vitamin D, and zinc, as previous studies…
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INTRODUCTIONDissecting cellulitis of the scalp (DCS), also known as perifolliculitis capitis abscedens and suffodiens, is a form of neutrophilic cicatricial alopecia leading to irreversible hair loss.1 It presents with pustules,…
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INTRODUCTIONRhinophyma, considered the culmination and most severe manifestation of acne rosacea, is a chronic, disfiguring dermatological disorder that may result in adverse psychological, functional, and cosmetic issues.1,2 The presentation of…
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INTRODUCTIONSkin dyspigmentation is a common dermatologic concern, particularly in patients with skin of color.1 Hydroquinone is often used as a first-line therapy for dyschromia, and is approved for treatment of…
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INTRODUCTIONSculptra Aesthetic is a poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA)-containing collagen biostimulator, indicated for correction of shallow to deep nasolabial fold contour deficiencies and other facial wrinkles in which deep dermal grid pattern…
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INTRODUCTIONLichen planus (LP) is an inflammatory papulosquamous dermatosis occurring in children in only 10–11% of cases.1 Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a clinical variant of LP that demonstrates lymphocytic scarring alopecia.2…
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INTRODUCTIONThe use of Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi) in the time of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has become a topic of interest for many clinicians and researchers.1,2 In…
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INTRODUCTIONAesthetic medicine aims at providing therapies designed to increase patients’ satisfaction with their body image, hence helping with their quality of life. The general public perceives body imperfection as a…
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INTRODUCTIONThe term “skin of color†generally refers to individuals from a broad group of racial and ethnic backgrounds including, but not limited to, Black, Asian, Latinx, American Indian, and Pacific…
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