Alopecia Areata (AA) is a common autoimmune disease that causes hair loss of the scalp, face, and other areas of the body. According to the National Alopecia Areata Foundation, 6.8 million individuals in the US are affected by AA. Patchy, or focal, alopecia is the most common presentation of AA […]
September 8, 2020
Biologic treatments have been used to target aberrant immune responses in many diseases including the dermatologic manifestations of psoriasis, systemic lupus erythematosus and atopic dermatitis. The use of biologics is not without hazard as these agents block immune pathways adapted to protect the host. For medical providers who prescribe these […]
July 7, 2020
A recent article in JAMA Dermatology reviewed key aspects of dermatologic healthcare delivery for persons experiencing homelessness (PEH). For a variety of reasons , rates of homelessness are increasing among both rural and urban populations in the US. According to the article, PEH “experience high rates of ectoparasitic, fungal, and […]
July 6, 2020
Approximately 1% of the world’s population is affected by vitiligo, an autoimmune condition which presents with a hypopigmentation or depigmentation of the skin. The depigmentation that results from vitiligo can be disfiguring for those who are affected. Skin diseases, such as vitiligo, can have a considerable impact on a patient’s […]
June 4, 2020
Systemic sclerosis is a rare chronic disease of unknown cause characterized by diffuse fibrosis and vascular abnormalities in the skin, joints, and internal organs. The term scleroderma, is used to describe the presence of thickened, hardened skin and can be the first diagnostic feature of systemic sclerosis (Ssc). Systemic sclerosis […]
June 3, 2020
Skin cancer is the most common tumor in humans. The most common types of skin cancer are basal cell cancer, squamous cell cancer and melanoma skin cancer. Basal cell and squamous cell cancers are also termed non-melanoma skin cancers and keratinocyte cancers. The main cause for skin cancer development is […]
May 6, 2020