Diversity in Medicine
Photo Challenge
White Spots on the Extremities
A 52-year-old Black woman presented with self-described whitened spots on the arms and legs of 2 years’ duration. She experienced no improvement...
Conference Coverage
Halting active inflammation key in treating PIH
“Most of my patients come in not even worried about the acne. ... They come in wanting me to fix the dark spots,” says Seemal Desai, MD.
Latest News
Macular dermal hyperpigmentation: Treatment tips from an expert
Expert provides tips on treating some tough-to-treat dermatologic conditions: lichen planus pigmentosus, ochronosis, and drug-induced facial...
Latest News
Tips, contraindications for superficial chemical peels reviewed
Setting expectations is critical as it can take a series of peels over months to see results.
Commentary
Why Is There a Lack of Representation of Skin of Color in the COVID-19 Literature?
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a striking paucity of representations of patients with skin of color (SOC) in the dermatology...
Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
This Black woman has malar erythema and hyperpigmentation with sparing of the nasolabial folds. What's the condition and what are the key clinical...
Original Research
Interacting With Dermatology Patients Online: Private Practice vs Academic Institute Website Content
The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in website content between dermatology private practices and academic institutions.
Photo Challenge
Persistent Wounds Refractory to Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics
A 28-year-old Black woman presented to the hospital for evaluation of worsening leg wounds as well as a similar eroding plaque on the left breast...
From the Journals
Number of cancer survivors with functional limitations doubled in 20 years
The 70% prevalence of functional limitation among survivors in 2018 is nearly twice that of the general population.
Original Research
Disparities in Melanoma Demographics, Tumor Stage, and Metastases in Hispanic and Latino Patients: A Retrospective Study
In this study, we evaluated recent data from the last decade to investigate if disparities in melanoma tumor stage at diagnosis and risk for...
Conference Coverage
Guidelines for assessing cancer risk may need updating
Whole-exome sequencing reveals cancer risk mutations in patients that would not have qualified for testing based on current guidelines.