INTRODUCTIONThere have been several case reports of pemphigus foliaceus arising in patients with psoriasis vulgaris treated with narrow-band ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) therapy.1 It is thought that treatment with NB-UVB can…
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INTRODUCTIONThe population of the United States continues to diversify and the number of individuals with skin of color (SOC) seeking dermatologic care is increasing.1 Yet there are accumulating data that…
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INTRODUCTIONThe role of social media in patient education cannot be overlooked, 80% of internet users in the United States have searched online for health information.1 A recent study by Villa-Ruiz…
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INTRODUCTIONIt is known that dermatology is one of the least diverse fields in medicine. It continues to fall behind most other specialties in attracting and matching underrepresented in medicine (URM)…
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INTRODUCTIONHidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by recurrent nodules, abscesses, and sinus tracts with secondary scarring and fibrosis resulting from immune responses to follicular occlusion.1,2,3 Black…
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INTRODUCTIONThe malignant transformation of hematopoietic cells leads to the manifestation of leukemia.1 Depending on the cell lineage and maturity, the main overarching subtypes of leukemia are acute myeloid leukemia (AML),…
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INTRODUCTIONEarly diagnosis of skin disease, especially malignant neoplasms, can significantly reduce patient morbidity and mortality. Assessment of most skin conditions is often first performed by a nurse and/or general practitioner…
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INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that affects diverse racial and ethnic groups. The US prevalence is 3.7% in White individuals, 2.0% in Black individuals, and 1.6% in Hispanic…
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INTRODUCTIONSarcoidosis is a systemic disease that is identified by the key feature of non-caseating granulomatous inflammation in the affected organ.11 The diagnostic criteria for sarcoidosis include a clinical and radiologic…
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INTRODUCTIONThe Impact of Photodamage Photodamage and photoaging are complex, ongoing processes resulting from cumulative exposure to ultraviolet (UV), visible (VL), and infrared (IR) radiation emitted by the sun. Repeated solar…
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INTRODUCTIONNewborn and infant skin is still developing, as indicated by elevated trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL), skin surface pH, and desquamation.1-8 The skin of newborns and infants, with its distinct anatomical…
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