Candrice R. Heath, MD

Article

Moving Beyond Traditional Methods for Treatment of Acne Keloidalis Nuchae

Author:

Domenica Del Pozo, MD

Richard P. Usatine, MD

Candrice R. Heath, MD

The Comparison

A A 25-year-old man of Hispanic ethnicity with pink papules, pustules, and large keloidal tumors on the occipital...

• Read More

Article

Act Fast With Traction Alopecia to Avoid Permanent Hair Loss

Author:

Kayla Felix Taylor, MD, MS

Richard P. Usatine, MD

Candrice R. Heath, MD

Traction alopecia is a common type of alopecia that ultimately can result in permanent hair loss.

• Read More

Article

Papulosquamous Dermatophytid Reaction in a Child With Tinea Capitis

Author:

Awa Bakayoko, MD

Candrice R. Heath, MD

High clinical suspicion for id reaction in patients of the appropriate age group and demographic—pediatric patients of African descent—is...

• Read More

Article

Allergic contact dermatitis

Author:

Tristi M. Edwards, MBBS, MSc

Richard P. Usatine, MD

Candrice R. Heath, MD

Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is an inflammatory condition of the skin caused by an immunologic response to 1 or more identifiable allergens...

• Read More

Article

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Author:

Candrice R. Heath, MD

Richard P. Usatine, MD

An African woman presents with a growth on the lower lip decades after a large facial burn. What's the condition and what are the key clinical...

• Read More

Article

Systemic lupus erythematosus

Author:

Richard P. Usatine, MD

Candrice R. Heath, MD

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune condition that affects the kidneys, lungs, brain, and heart, although it is not limited...

• Read More