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View article: Treatment of Erythematotelangiectatic Rosacea with Laser and Topical Beta Blocker: A Split-Face Case Study
Treatment of Erythematotelangiectatic Rosacea with Laser and Topical Beta Blocker: A Split-Face Case Study Open
Introduction: Erythematotelangiectatic rosacea (ER) is the most common rosacea subtype, yet it is the most difficult to control with most standard topical and oral therapies. Case Report: We present a case of a 63-year-old male with persis…
View article: Diffuse pustules overlying brightly erythematous plaques in skin of color
Diffuse pustules overlying brightly erythematous plaques in skin of color Open
View article: Pembrolizumab-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome-like reaction: An atypical clinical presentation
Pembrolizumab-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome-like reaction: An atypical clinical presentation Open
View article: Patterns of Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes Used to Distinguish Primary Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinomas That Metastasize
Patterns of Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes Used to Distinguish Primary Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinomas That Metastasize Open
This case-control study examines the type, location, and density of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in adult patients with vs without metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
View article: Impact on Medical Students Participating in Forensic Examinations of Asylum Seekers: A Pilot Study
Impact on Medical Students Participating in Forensic Examinations of Asylum Seekers: A Pilot Study Open
Background: Student-run asylum clinics handle an increasing proportion of forensic medical evaluation requests for asylum cases across the country, but the impact on medical students participating in these evaluations remains poorly unders…
View article: A hierarchy of needs for remote undergraduate medical education: lessons from the medical student experience
A hierarchy of needs for remote undergraduate medical education: lessons from the medical student experience Open
View article: Additional file 4 of A hierarchy of needs for remote undergraduate medical education: lessons from the medical student experience
Additional file 4 of A hierarchy of needs for remote undergraduate medical education: lessons from the medical student experience Open
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View article: The effectiveness of an electronic clinical-decision support tool embedded into the patient medical record at the point of care to guide Mohs surgery utilization: A cohort study
The effectiveness of an electronic clinical-decision support tool embedded into the patient medical record at the point of care to guide Mohs surgery utilization: A cohort study Open
View article: Continuing patient care to underserved communities and medical education during the COVID‐19 pandemic through a teledermatology student‐run clinic
Continuing patient care to underserved communities and medical education during the COVID‐19 pandemic through a teledermatology student‐run clinic Open
A virtual pediatric dermatology student‐run clinic was initiated during the COVID‐19 pandemic, when in‐person educational opportunities were limited. The clinic's aim is to provide high‐quality dermatologic care to a diverse, underserved p…
View article: The Need for Critical Examination of Disparities in Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy Use Among Patients With Cancer
The Need for Critical Examination of Disparities in Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy Use Among Patients With Cancer Open
This Viewpoint examines factors that may be associated with disparities in the use of immunotherapies and targeted therapies across different patient groups and proposes strategies to decrease disparities in cancer care.
View article: Gender differences in dermatologist practice locations in the United States: A cross-sectional analysis of current gender gaps
Gender differences in dermatologist practice locations in the United States: A cross-sectional analysis of current gender gaps Open
Female dermatologists remain significantly underrepresented in some regions in the United States, particularly in the Mountain states and rural counties. As women continue entering the dermatologist workforce, these results can inform work…
View article: Demographic and medical school characteristics associated with urban versus rural dermatology practice: A national cross-sectional study
Demographic and medical school characteristics associated with urban versus rural dermatology practice: A national cross-sectional study Open
There are significant disparities in access to dermatologists in rural areas relative to urban areas. We examined the associations between demographic and medical school characteristics and entry into dermatology practice in urban versus r…
View article: Koilonychia secondary to Raynaud's phenomenon: A rare co-occurrence
Koilonychia secondary to Raynaud's phenomenon: A rare co-occurrence Open
View article: Fostering Certainty in an Uncertain Era of Virtual Residency Interviews
Fostering Certainty in an Uncertain Era of Virtual Residency Interviews Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions in medical education. Most medical schools abruptly converted teaching to virtual classrooms and halted or dramatically reduced in-person clinical experiences. In light of these changes hi…
View article: Strategies for effective medical student education in dermatology during the COVID-19 pandemic
Strategies for effective medical student education in dermatology during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
View article: The case of a painful blue thumb
The case of a painful blue thumb Open
View article: Crusted scabies in a patient with pemphigus vulgaris after treatment with rituximab and corticosteroids
Crusted scabies in a patient with pemphigus vulgaris after treatment with rituximab and corticosteroids Open
Crusted scabies, previously called Norwegian scabies, is the rare, severe infestation of the arthropod mite, Sarcoptes scabiei.1 It most often arises among individuals who are immunocompromised or institutionalized or those with cognitive …
View article: Risk of keratinocyte carcinoma among patients with hidradenitis suppurativa
Risk of keratinocyte carcinoma among patients with hidradenitis suppurativa Open
View article: Genetic and environmental factors underlying keratinocyte carcinoma risk
Genetic and environmental factors underlying keratinocyte carcinoma risk Open
Recent large-scale GWAS and large epidemiologic studies have accelerated the discovery of genes and environmental factors that contribute to the risk of keratinocyte carcinoma (KC), which includes basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous ce…
View article: The COVID-19 crisis: A unique opportunity to expand dermatology to underserved populations
The COVID-19 crisis: A unique opportunity to expand dermatology to underserved populations Open
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Table of Contents Open
View article: Using Implementation Science to Optimize the Uptake of Evidence-Based Medicine into Dermatology Practice
Using Implementation Science to Optimize the Uptake of Evidence-Based Medicine into Dermatology Practice Open
View article: Research Techniques Made Simple: Interpreting Measures of Association in Clinical Research
Research Techniques Made Simple: Interpreting Measures of Association in Clinical Research Open
View article: Potential Impact of Initial Clinical Data on Adjustment of Pediatric Readmission Rates
Potential Impact of Initial Clinical Data on Adjustment of Pediatric Readmission Rates Open
View article: Adverse Events in Hospitalized Pediatric Patients
Adverse Events in Hospitalized Pediatric Patients Open
BACKGROUND: Patient safety concerns over the past 2 decades have prompted widespread efforts to reduce adverse events (AEs). It is unclear whether these efforts have resulted in reductions in hospital-wide AE rates. We used a validated saf…
View article: Performance of the Global Assessment of Pediatric Patient Safety (GAPPS) Tool
Performance of the Global Assessment of Pediatric Patient Safety (GAPPS) Tool Open
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Efforts to advance patient safety have been hampered by the lack of high quality measures of adverse events (AEs). This study's objective was to develop and test the Global Assessment of Pediatric Patient Safety (…
View article: RhoC GTPase Is a Potent Regulator of Glutamine Metabolism and N-Acetylaspartate Production in Inflammatory Breast Cancer Cells
RhoC GTPase Is a Potent Regulator of Glutamine Metabolism and N-Acetylaspartate Production in Inflammatory Breast Cancer Cells Open
Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is an extremely lethal cancer that rapidly metastasizes. Although the molecular attributes of IBC have been described, little is known about the underlying metabolic features of the disease. Using a variety…
View article: Associations between maternal anthropometric characteristics and infant birth weight in Iranian population
Associations between maternal anthropometric characteristics and infant birth weight in Iranian population Open
Objective: To examine the (1) normal ranges of anthropometric and insulin resistance/sensitivity indices (homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance, homeostatic model assessment for insulin sensitivity, and quantitative insulin s…