To the Editor: Three of 4 dermatologists are projected to face a malpractice claim by age 65.1 No information currently exists on nail disorder medical malpractice. Nail conditions such as onychomycosis are widely prevalent, resulting in pain and decreased quality of life, while nail unit melanomas and squamous cell carcinomas are potentially life-threatening. Therefore, our objective was to…
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Pachyonychia congenita is a group of rare keratinization disorders primarily characterized by the triad of palmoplantar keratoderma, nail hypertrophy, and plantar pain (Figs 1-8).1 Estimated…
To the Editor: Vancomycin accounts for a sizable portion of drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DiHS)/drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS)1 and is associated with…
Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are an emerging class of anticancer agents that combine targeting antibodies with potent cytotoxic agents. Their molecular configuration allows for increased therapeutic…
Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is a primary lymphocytic scarring alopecia with a characteristic clinical pattern of progressive frontotemporal hairline recession and eyebrow loss that mainly…
Port-Wine Birthmarks (PWB) are congenital capillary malformations requiring multiple treatments. Optical coherence tomography (OCT), a noninvasive imaging technique, characterizes vessels in cutaneous vascular lesions, including…
Immunotherapies have revolutionized the management of advanced cutaneous malignancies. However, some patients fail to respond to these therapies, others are ineligible because of comorbidities, and…
Hair loss is devastating to the patient, but the diagnosis and treatment of alopecia are also difficult for primary care providers and even dermatologists. Given…
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Traction alopecia (TA) is associated with wearing tight hair styles, particularly relevant to those of African descent.1 TA initiation can begin prior to symptom onset…
