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View article: Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease-Associated Dermatitis with Pruritus: A Positive Response to Dupilumab
Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease-Associated Dermatitis with Pruritus: A Positive Response to Dupilumab Open
Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a rare fibro-inflammatory condition characterized by IgG4-expressing plasma cell infiltration of the skin and other organs, leading to profound itchiness. Oral corticosteroids are the first-li…
View article: Oral Janus Kinase Inhibitors in the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Oral Janus Kinase Inhibitors in the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Background Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors are being evaluated as promising upcoming treatments for atopic dermatitis (AD). Objectives To systematically assess the efficacy of oral JAK inhibitors in patients with AD and provide comparisons a…
View article: Skin Cancer Education in the Medical School Curriculum
Skin Cancer Education in the Medical School Curriculum Open
Nondermatologist practitioners play a notable role in mitigating the health care burden of skin cancer by screening with the skin cancer examination. Exposure to the skin cancer examination should occur during medical school prior to gradu…
View article: Hidradenitis suppurativa and bilateral interstitial keratitis: A case report
Hidradenitis suppurativa and bilateral interstitial keratitis: A case report Open
Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that cause painful abscess and nodules in skin that contain apocrine glands. While HS has known associations with several inflammatory disorders, a rare association is interst…
View article: Eosinophils and melanoma: Implications for immunotherapy
Eosinophils and melanoma: Implications for immunotherapy Open
New therapies such as immune checkpoint blockers (ICB) have offered extended survival to patients affected by advanced melanoma. However, ICBs have demonstrated debilitating side effects on the joints, liver, lungs, skin, and gut. Several …
View article: Commentary: Sensitivity of Fite-faraco Versus Auramine-rhodamine in Mycobacterial Infection
Commentary: Sensitivity of Fite-faraco Versus Auramine-rhodamine in Mycobacterial Infection Open
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View article: Xeroderma pigmentosum presenting as a diffuse midline glioma in a patient with skin of color
Xeroderma pigmentosum presenting as a diffuse midline glioma in a patient with skin of color Open
Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of DNA repair with cutaneous and systemic manifestations.1,2 Here, we discuss the unique case of a patient diagnosed with XP after presenting with a brain tumor.
View article: Regional and statewide antibiograms as targeted interventions against antibiotic resistance
Regional and statewide antibiograms as targeted interventions against antibiotic resistance Open
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View article: Ultraviolet index counseling as a primary prevention strategy by US dermatologists
Ultraviolet index counseling as a primary prevention strategy by US dermatologists Open
To the Editor: The Global Solar Ultraviolet Index (UVI), developed as part of the World Health Organization's INTERSUN program, derives a ground-level erythemal risk score based on the magnitude of solar spectral irradiance penetration thr…