Dermatology
Article
Hidradenitis Suppurativa in the Military
Hidradenitis suppurativa can be more difficult to treat in physically active military servicemembers.
Conference Coverage
Hidradenitis suppurativa therapy options should be patient guided
The most difficult symptoms for one patient, such as pain or persistent abscess drainage, might not be the same for another.
Article
What a Slow Boil Got Him
For years, boils have been spreading from this man’s armpit to other areas of his skin. So far, no treatment—or diagnosis—has brought him relief....
From the Journals
COVID-19 outcomes no worse in patients on TNF inhibitors or methotrexate
No increase was seen in hospitalization and death rates, providing additional support for keeping patients on these immunosuppressive treatments...
From the Journals
Cutaneous clues linked to COVID-19 coagulation risk
These skin signs could augment coagulation assays in this patient population.
Commentary
COVID-19–related skin changes: The hidden racism in documentation
It is not a stretch to suggest that skin manifestations associated with COVID-19 may look very different in darker skin.
From the Journals
More data needed to better understand COVID-19 skin manifestations
Histopathologic exams were done for only 23 patients and, in all cases, showed “inflammatory features without specific pathological changes.”
Conference Coverage
How to set up your hyperhidrosis patients for treatment success
Topical antiperspirants are the preferred initial treatment.
From the Journals
Is the presence of enanthem a clue for COVID-19?
In the study, six of the patients presented with oral lesions, all of them located in the palate.
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Lifestyle changes may explain skin lesions in pandemic-era patients
"Dermatologists must be aware of the protean cutaneous findings that are possibly associated with COVID-19, even if our understanding of their...
Conference Coverage
Skin patterns of COVID-19 vary widely
“There’s a lot that we still don’t know, and some patterns are going to be outliers,” Dr. Christine Ko said.