Current Issue
May 2024 | Volume 23 | Issue 5
Editorials
Utility of Artificial Intelligence in Patient Education: An Appraisal of Mohs Surgery Information Generated by ChatGPT-3.5 and ChatGPT-4
The National Mentorship Match Algorithm: Mentors Needed
Dermatologic Education in Under-Resourced Communities: A Collaboration With a Non-Profit and a Student-Run Free Health Clinic
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Found Associated With Cytokine Storm
Background: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that generates multiple cytokines. Here, we present an example of the cytokines forming a cytokine storm and its effects on ...
Read MoreThe Representation of Skin Tones in Google Images of Skin Cancers
Skin self-examinations play a vital role in skin cancer detection and are often aided by online resources. Available reference photos must display the full spectrum of skin tones so patients may visua...
Read MoreSkin Tone Representation on Patient-Facing Skin Cancer Education Websites
When patients self-detect suspicious skin lesions, they often reference online photos prior to seeking medical evaluation. Online images must be available in the full spectrum of skin tones to provide...
Read MoreRacial Representation in Melanoma YouTube Videos
Original Articles
Ultraviolet Protection From a Patented Amino Acid Complex Technology
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the ultraviolet (UV) protection/repair benefits of a patented Amino Acid Complex (AAComplex).
Methods: I) AAComplex was incubated with dermal fib...
Read MoreAn Over-the-Counter Healing Ointment: Benefits in Dry Skin and Wound Healing
Background: The use of ointments can be beneficial for dry, chapped, or cracked skin and also for supporting wound healing. We describe the results of 2 studies with an over-the-counter healing ointme...
Read MoreA Practical Algorithm for Integrating Skincare to Improve Patient Outcomes and Satisfaction With Energy-Based Dermatologic Procedures
Background: Medical aesthetic procedures for facial antiaging with laser and energy-based devices (EBDs) are rapidly increasing, but standards integrating skincare before, during, and after these trea...
Read MorePatient- and Clinician-Reported Outcomes for Tirbanibulin in Actinic Keratosis in Clinical Practice Across the United States (PROAK)
Background: The Patient-Reported Outcomes in Actinic Keratosis (PROAK) study evaluated patient- and clinician-reported outcomes (PRO; ClinRO) during 24 weeks of follow-up among adult patients with act...
Read MoreEyebrow and Eyelash Loss in Patients With Cancer
Though it is widely acknowledged that cancer treatments cause hair loss on the scalp, there are limited data on how they affect eyebrow and eyelash hairs. Patients with eyebrow and eyelash loss, or ma...
Read MoreBeyond the Label: Real-World Side Effects Experienced With FDA-Approved Drugs for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers
With immunotherapy historically focused on cutaneous melanoma, there has been a new wave of systemic medications available for treating non-melanoma skin cancers including basal cell carcinoma (BCC), ...
Read MoreInfluence of Anatomic Locations of T1b Melanomas and Patient Age on Outcomes
Background: There are no guidelines on when to more strongly recommend sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) for T1b melanomas.
Objective: To examine whether anatomic locations of T1b melanomas and ...
Read MoreUnderstanding the Association Between Social Determinants of Health and Receipt of Immunotherapy for Melanoma
Purpose: In this review article, we sought to elucidate how the social determinants of health, including socioeconomic status, education, neighborhood or physical environment, access to healthcare, an...
Read MorePostinflammatory Hyperpigmentation Following Mohs Micrographic Surgery: An Observational Study
Importance: Functional and cosmetic outcomes following Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) are poorly studied in individuals with skin of color (SOC). Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) may be long-...
Read MoreThe Use of Natural Therapies in Patients With Skin Cancer: A Scoping Review
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use has become a field of growing interest in dermatology. However, the prevalence of CAM use is difficult to quantify as it varies based on many factors. ...
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Features
Overview of Radiation Dermatitis: The Dermatologist's Role
So Let's Design a Peptide . . . A Physician's Approach
This paper outlines a process undertaken by a physician to design a peptide aimed at impacting the extracellular matrix. From a position of very little expertise, a new peptide was designed with amino...
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Case Reports
Ruxolitinib 1.5% Topical Cream for the Treatment of Pediatric Alopecia Areata
Alopecia areata (AA) is a common autoimmune disorder. Although its pathogenesis is not fully understood, AA involves CD8 T cell-mediated destruction of the hair follicle. Several treatment options exi...
Read MoreHydroxychloroquine-Induced Nonthrombocytopenic Purpura: A Case Series
Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic medication for the treatment of various autoimmune conditions. A rare side effect of HCQ is thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). We...
Read MoreA Pearl for Pretibial and Forearm Repair Following Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Wound repair of the pretibial and forearm regions presents a challenge during dermatologic surgery as these areas are under significant tension and exhibit increased skin fragility. Various methodolog...
Read MoreMetastatic Merkel Cell Carcinoma After Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplantation: Fatal Outcomes
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare, highly aggressive cutaneous malignancy. Immunosuppression increases the risk of MCC and is associated with poor prognosis. Organ transplant recipients (OTR) have...
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