INTRODUCTIONThe inaugural written examination for Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery board certification was offered in October 2021.1 With this examination, micrographic surgery and dermatologic oncology (MSDO) has entered the realm of subspecialties…
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INTRODUCTIONLinear lichen planus pigmentosus (LPP) of the face is a rare acquired variant of lichen planus, with only a few cases published in the literature.1 It is an inflammatory condition…
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INTRODUCTIONMonkeypox has infected over 18,000 individuals in the United States since the first reported case on May 17, 2022.1 Monkeypox is a variola poxvirus that is related to smallpox, but…
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INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease which affects 2-3 % of the European population.1 Psoriasis vulgaris (chronic plaque psoriasis) is the most frequent form of psoriasis which is…
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INTRODUCTIONPlantar warts are hyperkeratotic lesions arising on the sole of the foot that result from infection with human papillomavirus (HPV), most commonly types 1, 2, 27, or 57.1,2 Plantar warts…
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INTRODUCTIONMelasma is a common cause of acquired facial hyperpigmentation. Although the etiology is not entirely established, multiple factors such as genetic susceptibility, ultraviolet (UV) exposure, pregnancy, sex hormones, contraceptive pills,…
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INTRODUCTIONSocial media has emerged as an increasingly common tool for the mass communication of information. The number of monthly active users surpasses 1 billion for Instagram and 200 million for…
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INTRODUCTIONBurns can be either minor medical problems or potentially life-threatening emergencies, and their treatment depends on the location and severity of the injury.1 Although minor burns can be treated on…
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INTRODUCTIONMycosis fungoides (MF) is a slowly progressive form of cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (CTCL), a group of malignancies of skin-homing lymphocytes. MF is the most common form of CTCL with 1260…
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INTRODUCTIONMany of the oral small molecules (OSM) and biologic immune response modifier drugs share indications for use, such as in psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis. The OSMs azathioprine, cyclosporine, methotrexate, and…
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INTRODUCTIONProviders continue to face significant challenges in determining appropriate prognosis and post-diagnosis management for patients with newly diagnosed cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM). There exists a gap in understanding the true…
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Introduction Seborrheic dermatitis (SD) is a chronic, relapsing, inflammatory dermatosis with ambiguous pathophysiology of overcolonization of Malassezia combined with predisposing factors including sebocyte activity, impaired immunity with diminished T-cell responses…
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