A Long Brown Line Under A Young Woman's Fingernail
What is in your differential diagnosis for a thin brown line of parallel bands, regular in width that span nail fold to free nail edge?
The vertical brown line under the index fingernail of a African-American teen girl has not been cause for alarm over the 4-5 years she has been a patient at this clinic. The teen's sports participation physical examination with a resident in the room offers a teaching opportunity this physician can't pass up. What does this line look like to you? Is it ominous or otherwise benign? What's in your differential -- and what's your diagnosis?
Lebrikizumab Demonstrates Efficacy, Safety in Patients With Skin of Color With AD
June 11th 2025RAD 2025. Lebrikizumab improved skin clearance, itch, and pigmentation in patients with skin of color and atopic dermatitis, with strong safety data through 24 weeks, according to late-breaking data.
