July 2nd 2025
Depression and anxiety affect as many as 1 in 4 people with AD, with pruritis, sleep disorders, education level, and comorbidities identified as independent risk factors.
Cases and Conversations™: Biologic Matchmaking in Psoriasis – Finding the Right Therapy for the Right Patient
July 26, 2025
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Advances in™ Atopic Dermatitis: Addressing Unmet Needs in Patients With Skin of Color
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Clinical Consultations™: Guiding Patients with Genital Psoriasis Toward Relief Through a Multidisciplinary Approach
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Patient, Provider & Caregiver Connection™: Understanding the Patient Journey to Provide Personalized Care for Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
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Cases and Conversations™: Applying Practice Techniques to Optimize Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies in Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
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Cases and Conversations™: Applying Best Practices to Prevent Shingles in Your Practice
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‘REEL’ Time Patient Counseling™: Fostering Effective Conversations in Practice to Create a Visible Impact for Patients Living with Genital Psoriasis
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Dermalorian™ Webinar: Shedding Light on Patient-Reported Outcomes to Assess Disease Severity in Patients With Atopic Dermatitis
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Where Do Biologics Fit Into the Management of Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis?
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Community Practice Connections™: Contextualizing Novel Immunotherapy for Advanced Melanoma – How Do TIL Therapies Fit into Practice?
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Virtual Testing Board: Digging Deeper on Your Testing Reports to Elevate Patient Outcomes in Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Exploring Novel Therapeutic Targets in Acne Management
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Burst CME: Targeted Therapy for Optimal Psoriasis Management
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Community Practice Connections™: Empowering Interventional Radiologists in the Emerging Era of Oncolytic Immunotherapies for Melanoma
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Alcoholic man with weakness, fatigue, bleeding gums, and leg lesions
February 1st 2003The family of a 50-year-oldalcoholic man brings him to youroffice. They are concerned abouthis health and note that they had notseen him for several months beforehe reappeared. The patient complainsof generalized weakness, fatigue, andbleeding gums.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma on the Hand
January 1st 2003An 87-year-old woman sought treatment of what she described as a “bite” of 1 month’s duration. The pink, nodular lesion on the dorsum of the left hand had central superficial ulceration with yellow crusting at the web space between the thumb and index finger.
A Young Boy With High Fever and Lethargy
January 1st 2003A Young Boy With High Fever and LethargyA 5-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department(ED) by his parents. They report that, for thepast week, the child has had a high fever (temperatureup to 40oC [104oF]), generalized weakness, lethargy, andlack of appetite. The boy’s eyes are bloodshot and he hasrefused food and drink. The child has no history ofcough, shortness of breath, hematemesis, melena, headaches,vision problems, or seizures. He has not been incontact with sick persons, has not traveled abroad, doesnot have a pet, and is not taking any medications. His immunizations are up-to-date.
Case 1: Allergic Reaction to Tattoo
December 1st 2002After exposure to the sun, an erythematous, edematous, pruritic allergicreaction developed at the site of a 22-year-old man’s new tattoo. In additionto photoallergy-as seen in this patient-direct allergy to the dyes in thetattoo can produce an adverse reaction.
Young Girl With Hair Loss and Enlarging Scalp Lesion
November 1st 2002A 7-year-old black girl comes toyour office with a 10-week historyof scaling and scalp redness,and hair loss. About 3 weeks beforethe visit, the child’s motherfirst noticed a boggy, drainingyellow plaque on her daughter’sparietal scalp. A different physicianprescribed ketoconazoleshampoo. At 1-week follow-up,the symptoms had not abated;the clinician then prescribed oralcephalexin as well as a topical mixture of the antifungal agent, clotrimazole, and the high-potency topicalcorticosteroid, betamethasone. After 2 weeks of therapy, the symptoms were no better.
Erythema Multiforme in a Woman and in a Man
October 1st 2002For 2 days, a 43-year-old woman has had a slightly tender rash on her trunk andextremities. Five days earlier, the patient was given levofloxacin for an upperrespiratory tract infection; because she is prone to yeast infections while takingantibiotics, fluconazole also was prescribed.
Erythema ab Igne in a 62-Year-Old Woman
September 15th 2002A 62-year-old woman presented with a rash and intermittent pain of the right upper quadrant. The reticular, brown hyperpigmentation was also seen on her right flank and around the umbilicus. The patient reported that she often applied heating pads to these areas for pain relief.
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Infection and Acute Urticaria
September 1st 2002A 37-year-old woman complains of “itchy bumps” that erupted just above herwaist 2 or 3 days earlier. She denies having had this condition in the past.The patient is otherwise healthy and takes no medications. An avid gardener,she claims to be able to identify and avoid poisonous plants.