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View article: Cutaneous mantle cell lymphoma presenting as a diffuse morbilliform rash: A case report
Cutaneous mantle cell lymphoma presenting as a diffuse morbilliform rash: A case report Open
This case describes a patient with known mantle cell lymphoma without cutaneous involvement presenting with a diffuse morbilliform rash during an inpatient admission for bacterial pneumonia. The patient was thought to have a hypersensitivi…
View article: Mogamulizumab Multimodality Therapy with Systemic Retinoids, Interferon, or Extracorporeal Photopheresis for Advanced Cutaneous T‐Cell Lymphoma
Mogamulizumab Multimodality Therapy with Systemic Retinoids, Interferon, or Extracorporeal Photopheresis for Advanced Cutaneous T‐Cell Lymphoma Open
Mogamulizumab is a novel monoclonal antibody designed to target CC chemokine receptor 4 (CCR4), which is expressed by tumor cells in cutaneous T‐cell lymphoma (CTCL). In clinical trials, mogamulizumab monotherapy has demonstrated efficacy …
View article: Association of Persistent Rubella Virus With Idiopathic Skin Granulomas in Clinically Immunocompetent Adults
Association of Persistent Rubella Virus With Idiopathic Skin Granulomas in Clinically Immunocompetent Adults Open
The case series study results suggest that RuV (vaccine derived and wild type) can persist for years in cutaneous granulomas in clinically immunocompetent adults and is associated with atypical (palisaded and necrotizing type) chronic cuta…
View article: Cardiac Myxomas and Carcinomas: Is it Incidental or Consequential Finding?
Cardiac Myxomas and Carcinomas: Is it Incidental or Consequential Finding? Open
Myxoma is the most common primary intracardiac neoplasm, ranging between 0.001% to 0.03% in the general population [1]. Cardiac myxomas are most frequently located in the left atrium in 80% of cases, with the remainder mostly originating f…
View article: Granulomatous Dermatitis Associated With Rubella Virus Infection in an Adult With Immunodeficiency
Granulomatous Dermatitis Associated With Rubella Virus Infection in an Adult With Immunodeficiency Open
The findings of this study suggest that clinicians and pathologists may consider RuV-associated granulomatous dermatitis during evaluation of a patient because it might have implications for the diagnosis of cutaneous sarcoidosis, with RuV…
View article: Brentuximab Vedotin for Relapsed or Refractory Sézary Syndrome
Brentuximab Vedotin for Relapsed or Refractory Sézary Syndrome Open
In this case series, brentuximab vedotin use was associated with some efficacy in SS across multiple disease compartments and in the setting of refractory disease or low CD30 skin expression. Brentuximab vedotin may offer a manageable trea…
View article: Low-Dose Total Skin Electron Beam Therapy as Part of a Multimodality Regimen for Treatment of Sézary Syndrome
Low-Dose Total Skin Electron Beam Therapy as Part of a Multimodality Regimen for Treatment of Sézary Syndrome Open
We describe 3 patients who achieved long-term clinical and molecular remissions following low-dose TSEBT as part of a multimodality regimen for treatment of SS. As long-term remissions in SS are uncommon, this approach demonstrates promise…
View article: Striving for balance: A review of female dermatologists’ perspective on managing a dual-career household,
Striving for balance: A review of female dermatologists’ perspective on managing a dual-career household, Open
As the gender gap in medicine continues to close, female dermatologists are striving to balance the competing demands of career ambitions and family responsibilities. Despite gaining a new sense of autonomy and personal fulfillment, workin…
View article: Expediting patient appointments with dermatology rapid access clinics
Expediting patient appointments with dermatology rapid access clinics Open
Dermatology rapid access clinics within an academic medical center can reduce wait times for higher acuity patients while maintaining patient satisfaction.
View article: The immune reconstitution of the skin following sex‐mismatched allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplant: a prospective case series utilizing fluorescence <i>in situ</i> hybridization and immunohistochemistry
The immune reconstitution of the skin following sex‐mismatched allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplant: a prospective case series utilizing fluorescence <i>in situ</i> hybridization and immunohistochemistry Open
Graft versus host disease (GVHD) is a common, morbid, and potentially fatal complication of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (aHSCT).1-3 The exact timing of the arrival of donor-derived immune cells and their profile in t…