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Gum disease as indicator of skin disease
Periodontitis, also known as gum disease, is a gum infection that can damage the soft tissue and lead to the destruction of the bone that supports the teeth. It is typically caused by an overgrowth of microbes which leads to an immune-inflammatory response. Dental plaque is a common contributing factor […]
January 13, 2021
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Characteristics of Spitz Nevi in the African American population
Spitz nevi were first described as juvenile melanomas by Sophie Spitz in the 1940s. Spitz nevi have since been found to be “benign melanocytic neoplasms that can occur at any age and are characterized by epithelioid or spindled melanocytes”. Spitz nevi account for 1% of nevi in children. As there […]
December 8, 2020
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Don’t forget about personal care products when evaluating men for contact dermatitis.
Personal care products (PCPs) are common sources of allergic contact dermatitis and irritant contact dermatitis. Over the last decade, the rate of PCP-associated dermatitis has significantly increased. In addition, there has been an increase in PCPs marketed specifically for men resulting in an increase in the use of PCPs in […]
December 8, 2020
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Guest Blog: Discover the ABCs of Hyperhidrosis Diagnosis & Honor Hyperhidrosis Awareness Month
November is Hyperhidrosis (Hh) Awareness Month and the International Hyperhidrosis Society wants to help make sure that PAs have quick access to the information they need to make a difference in the lives of excessive sweating sufferers. With more than 365 million people worldwide experiencing excessive sweating (4.8% of the […]
November 11, 2020
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SDPA DIGITAL Live Blog: Evaluating the Use of Supplemental Training Technologies in Dermatology Education
Mallory Aycock, MPA, PA-C, reviewed her research funded by the DPAF on the use of supplemental training in dermatology education of PA students. PA Aycock revealed there is a lack of data on dermatology training in PA schools, however, 50% of medical students receive 10 or fewer hours of dermatology […]
October 30, 2020
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SDPA DIGITAL Live Blog: Dermoscopy: What the @*$! am I looking at?
Dr. Kirby presented a valuable discussion on dermoscopy Friday morning of SDPA Digital. She began by breaking down the normal colors found in the skin. For example, black is the result of melanin in the stratum corneum and may be a result of the movement of melanocytes from the dermo-epidermal […]
October 30, 2020
