INTRODUCTIONRosacea is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis that manifests as facial erythema, telangiectasia, papule, and pustule. Clinically, it can be classified into the following 4 common subtypes: erythematotelangiectatic rosacea (ETR), papulopustular…
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INTRODUCTIONThe COVID-19 pandemic catalyzed a significant shift in patient care marked by increased telemedicine use.1 Studies have described not only the perception, usage, and implementation of teledermatology but also the…
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INTRODUCTIONTopical corticosteroid withdrawal (TSW) is an adverse response to chronic misuse of topical corticosteroids (TCS) consisting of erythema, scaling, burning, and pruritus after discontinuing TCS. YouTube (www.youtube.com), the most popular…
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INTRODUCTIONActinic keratosis (AK) is a common skin lesion that classically presents as a rough, scaly papule on an erythematous base; AKs typically arise in areas chronically exposed to ultraviolet light…
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INTRODUCTIONHypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) is a genetic disorder caused by mutations in one or more genes involved in embryonic ectodermal development that lead to hypohidrosis, hypodontia, and hypotrichosis.1 This disorder…
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Dear Editor, Calcinosis cutis can occur idiopathically or be associated with injury, metabolic disease, and different rheumatologic diseases such as scleroderma and dermatomyositis. Calcinosis cutis is often treatment-resistant and leads…
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INTRODUCTIONTraditionally, the highly visual field of dermatology has relied on textbooks and images of diverse pathologies in lighter skin. In recent years, this lapse in education has been highlighted in…
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INTRODUCTIONRecent survey-based studies have investigated various factors influencing medical students' career choices, including academic status, socioeconomic factors, and mentorship.1,2 Perceived barriers to career advancement faced by resident physicians in comparison…
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INTRODUCTIONHidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by recurrent nodules and abscesses that may rupture, leading to the formation of sinus tracts and scarring.1 Lesions most frequently…
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INTRODUCTIONBenign Familial Pemphigus, or Hailey-Hailey Disease (HHD), affects intertriginous areas of the skin causing epidermal blistering and vesicles that coalesce into weeping and crusting plaques.1 The loss-of-function mutation of the…
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INTRODUCTIONNew cancer cases in 2020 in Europe, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer, are estimated at 4 million cases.1 Breast (530,000 patients), colorectal (520,000), lung (480,000), and prostate (470,000) cancer accounted for…
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INTRODUCTIONKeratosis pilaris (KP) is characterized by hyperkeratotic folliculocentric papules distributed on the arms, upper legs, and buttocks.1 It commonly occurs with perifollicular erythema. The papules and erythema are benign but…
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