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View article: Stigmatization and Mental Health Impact of Chronic Pediatric Skin Disorders
Stigmatization and Mental Health Impact of Chronic Pediatric Skin Disorders Open
Importance Chronic skin disorders in children frequently are visible and can cause stigmatization. However, the extent of stigmatization from chronic skin disease and association with mental health needs further study. Objective To examine…
View article: Ethical issues of patient images freely accessible on the internet
Ethical issues of patient images freely accessible on the internet Open
Dear Dr Dermatoethicist: My patient was embarrassed to find her unique tattoo beside her breast lesion on Google Images. She gave us consent to publish the de-identified image but never expected it would be so accessible. What are the ethi…
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View article: Segmental basaloid follicular hamartomas derive from a post‐zygotic <scp>SMO</scp> p.<scp>L412F</scp> pathogenic variant and express hair follicle development‐related proteins in a pattern that distinguish them from basal cell carcinomas
Segmental basaloid follicular hamartomas derive from a post‐zygotic <span>SMO</span> p.<span>L412F</span> pathogenic variant and express hair follicle development‐related proteins in a pattern that distinguish them from basal cell carcinomas Open
Basaloid follicular hamartomas (BFH) are benign small basaloid skin tumors that can present as solitary or multiple lesions. Congenital BFH lesions arranged in a segmental distribution have been described, suggesting they derive from a som…
View article: Rubella Virus Infected Macrophages and Neutrophils Define Patterns of Granulomatous Inflammation in Inborn and Acquired Errors of Immunity
Rubella Virus Infected Macrophages and Neutrophils Define Patterns of Granulomatous Inflammation in Inborn and Acquired Errors of Immunity Open
Rubella virus (RuV) has recently been found in association with granulomatous inflammation of the skin and several internal organs in patients with inborn errors of immunity (IEI). The cellular tropism and molecular mechanisms of RuV persi…
View article: The Genomic and Phenotypic Landscape of Ichthyosis
The Genomic and Phenotypic Landscape of Ichthyosis Open
This cohort study expands the genotypic and phenotypic spectrum of ichthyosis, establishing associations between clinical manifestations and genotypes. Collectively, the findings may help improve clinical assessment, assist with developing…
View article: Do health insurers have an ethical responsibility to cover treatment of vitiligo?
Do health insurers have an ethical responsibility to cover treatment of vitiligo? Open
In this issue, my co-authors and I examined gaps in insurance coverage for treating vitiligo and hypothesized that these have disproportionate impact on the health and well-being of children of color.1 We did not address the issue of what …
View article: A 12‐year‐old boy with bilateral reticulated hyperpigmentation of the thighs
A 12‐year‐old boy with bilateral reticulated hyperpigmentation of the thighs Open
A 12-year-old otherwise healthy boy presented to the emergency department with a 1-week history of a bilateral anterior thigh “rash” in the middle of a New England winter. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, he was attending school remot…
View article: Misdiagnosis of capillary malformations in darker skin phototypes
Misdiagnosis of capillary malformations in darker skin phototypes Open
In the dermatologic medical literature, there is an underrepresentation of conditions in individuals of color. Due to the lack of representation, it may be harder for clinicians to recognize certain diagnoses in patients with darker skin p…
View article: The scope of health insurance coverage of vitiligo treatments in the United States: Implications for health care outcomes and disparities in children of color
The scope of health insurance coverage of vitiligo treatments in the United States: Implications for health care outcomes and disparities in children of color Open
Background Patients of color are disproportionately impacted by vitiligo. Access to treatment depends greatly on insurance coverage. We, therefore, assessed current vitiligo treatment coverage policies across major United States health ins…
View article: Multiple pediatric dermatomyofibromas in a patient with a history of embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma
Multiple pediatric dermatomyofibromas in a patient with a history of embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma Open
View article: Infectious vaccine-derived rubella viruses emerge, persist, and evolve in cutaneous granulomas of children with primary immunodeficiencies
Infectious vaccine-derived rubella viruses emerge, persist, and evolve in cutaneous granulomas of children with primary immunodeficiencies Open
Rubella viruses (RV) have been found in an association with granulomas in children with primary immune deficiencies (PID). Here, we report the recovery and characterization of infectious immunodeficiency-related vaccine-derived rubella vir…
View article: Ethics of esthetic procedures in pregnancy
Ethics of esthetic procedures in pregnancy Open
Ethical dilemmas arise when clinicians are faced with conflicting and mutually exclusive courses of action that create moral uncertainties (Beauchamp and Childress, 2001). Four ethical principles (respect for patient autonomy [i.e., respec…
View article: Generating new evidence for old medications: the TREAT trial in paediatric atopic dermatitis
Generating new evidence for old medications: the TREAT trial in paediatric atopic dermatitis Open
Linked Article: Irvine et al. Br J Dermatol 2018; doi: 10.1111/bjd.16717.
View article: Reply to: “Comment on: ‘I didn't sign on to die’: The dermatologist's ethical obligations during a deadly epidemic”
Reply to: “Comment on: ‘I didn't sign on to die’: The dermatologist's ethical obligations during a deadly epidemic” Open
View article: GNA14 Somatic Mutation Causes Congenital and Sporadic Vascular Tumors by MAPK Activation
GNA14 Somatic Mutation Causes Congenital and Sporadic Vascular Tumors by MAPK Activation Open