Café au lait macules (aka CALMs) tend to have borders that either resemble the coast of Maine (irregular) or the coast of California (smooth). These cosmetically troubling but benign lesions have an inconsistent response to laser treatment. A recent study examined the morphological features of CALMs to determine whether they […]
January 16, 2018
While demand for visits to the dermatology clinic are on the rise, so too are barriers for patients in the form of both direct and indirect costs. Dermatology may serve as a case study in barriers to specialty care as nationally there are long waits to see providers. Therefore, patients […]
January 16, 2018
Keloids are thought to be rare in children as they are most commonly seen in the second decade of life. This is thought to be due to the pathogenesis of the disorder brought on by hormonal changes in people in young adult hood. A recent study examined the demographic characteristics […]
January 8, 2018
Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is known to be correlated with a lower health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Patients with the condition contend with painful nodules that can leave disfiguring scars, and can have difficulty with everyday tasks such as walking, sitting, and working. About half of patients with HS have a […]
January 8, 2018
The connection between what bacterium are found in our microbiome has been made to what type of acne lesions are more prevalent on the skin. Adult acne can be linked to the presence of Propionibacterium bacteria at sebaceous sites in adults. A recent study explored whether preadolescent bacterial microbiota may […]
January 2, 2018
Preying on the mandate that academics and scientists “publish or perish,” so-called predatory journals that offer publication in exchange for a fee, have sprung up in recent years. These journals often actively seek out authors and entice them with rapid publications schedules, often without peer review, and sometimes attempt to […]
January 2, 2018