Evaluation of in-person dermatology versus teledermatology
To the Editor: Dr Warshaw and colleagues provided us with estimates of accuracy of diagnosis of nonpigmented neoplasms by teledermatology versus in-person dermatology. Their report and others to follow...
View Article“It's all Greek to me…”
To the Editor: The April 2009 article by Jafferany, Feng, and Hornung and the lighthearted rebuttal by Burgdorf in this issue raise interesting questions about the etymology of medical terms with Greek...
View ArticleTrichodaknomania by proxy
To the Editor: I enjoyed the April 2008 article Jafferany, Feng, and Hornung on trichodaganomania. It challenged my limited command of Greek and brought back fond memories of a personal skin problem.
View ArticleIs juvenile localized scleroderma related to Lyme borreliosis?
To the Editor: The article by Prinz et al in the February 2009 issue of the Journal regarding 11 patients with “Borrelia-associated early-onset morphea” was solely based on serologic findings; the...
View ArticleAcademic titles: Are they meaningful and what purpose do they serve?
The system of awarding academic titles to dermatologists primarily in community practice, as well as to those who volunteer in academic departments, needs reappraisal. It is our sense that this issue...
View ArticleNephrogenic systemic fibrosis–a rapidly progressive disabling disease with...
Background: Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) affects some patients on dialysis after gadolinium contrast agent–enhanced magnetic resonance imaging. It is characterized by progressive skin fibrosis...
View ArticleImiquimod use in the treatment of lentigo maligna
Dialogues in Dermatology, a monthly audio program from the American Academy of Dermatology, contains discussions between dermatologists on timely topics. Commentaries from Dialogues Editor-in-Chief...
View ArticleCalcineurin inhibitors in oral medicine
Topically applied calcineurin inhibitors have been suggested to be of some benefit in the treatment of immunologically mediated oral mucosal disorders, particularly oral lichen planus. This article...
View ArticleLymphatic invasion detected by D2-40/S-100 dual immunohistochemistry does not...
Background: Sentinel lymph node biopsy provides important prognostic information with controversial therapeutic advantages. D2-40 is a novel immunohistochemical stain specific for lymphatic endothelium...
View ArticleTropical dermatology: Marine and aquatic dermatology
Dermatoses caused by marine organisms are frequently seen in dermatology clinics worldwide. Cutaneous injuries after exposure to marine environments include bacterial and fungal infections and lesions...
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