Dermatology

Correct diagnosis of Rocky Mountain spotted fever leads to correct treatment, but many cases are misdiagnosed. Take this test to see what you know.

The 60-year-old black woman has a history of joint pain, muscle weakness, and Raynaud phenomenon. Why the “dirty hands”?

Sonidegib becomes second hedgehog inhibitor for locally advanced disease.

These slides summarize the latest sun safety dos and don’ts, providing the most sound and sensible patient education recommendations under the sun.

The patient says the incidental finding appeared in adulthood and has been stable for years. Can you identify this reticulated erythema?

What are the characteristics of this blistering rash caused by exposure to UV light?

This is a very distinct, rare, and remarkable hemorrhagic rash, first recognized in 2006, with 7 known cases reported in the literature.

What’s the underlying cause of current cellulitis in this morbidly obese man?

There is a lot of new information about the link between various malignancies and inflammatory bowel disease. Here: answers to 3 key questions.

This diagnosis is a relative dermatologic emergency; presumptive treatment with antivirals should at least be considered if any suspicion exists.