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Journal of the American Academy of... Dec 2023In 2020, Beck et al described a novel adult autoinflammatory syndrome entitled VEXAS (Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic), a newly-discovered... (Review)
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In 2020, Beck et al described a novel adult autoinflammatory syndrome entitled VEXAS (Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic), a newly-discovered disorder that connected previously unrelated inflammatory syndromes and a prototype for a new class of hematoinflammatory diseases. Eighty-nine percent of published cases have documented skin involvement, but despite the high incidence and diagnostic accessibility of skin manifestations, there has been little focus on the dermatological features of VEXAS syndrome thus far. A PubMed search of all published case reports of VEXAS syndrome to date was performed, with inclusion of all cases confirmed by genetic sequencing, and this review summarizes the reported dermatological signs. There have already been 141 confirmed published cases since original publication, 126 of which had documented cutaneous signs. A wide range of skin presentations are reported, including Sweet-like urticated and tender erythematous nodules, cartilaginous involvement with chondritis, cutaneous vasculitis, and periorbital angiodema. Many patients had been diagnosed with Sweet syndrome, relapsing polychondritis, polyarteritis nodosa, or erythema nodosum. Hallmarks of skin histopathology are a neutrophilic dermatosis with coexisting or exclusive leukocytoclastic vasculitis. The new classification therefore helps link previously disparate inflammatory skin conditions into a unifying pathophysiological pathway.
Topics: Adult; Humans; Vacuoles; Dermatologists; Skin; Dermatitis; Mutation
PubMed: 35121074
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2022.01.042 -
Annales de Dermatologie Et de... Dec 2020
Topics: Dermatologists; Humans; Melanoma; Skin Neoplasms
PubMed: 33276822
DOI: 10.1016/S0151-9638(20)31091-7 -
Clinics in Dermatology 2020
Topics: Bibliography of Medicine; Burnout, Professional; Dermatologists; Dermatology; Emigration and Immigration; Female; Humans; Male; United States; Venezuela
PubMed: 32425322
DOI: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2020.05.014 -
JAMA Dermatology Jun 2018
Topics: Dermatologists; Humans; Melanoma; Quality of Life; Skin Neoplasms; Vascular Malformations
PubMed: 29562056
DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.0001 -
Dermatologic Clinics Oct 2023The practice of medicine is governed by legislation and regulation at the state and national level. It is crucial, therefore, that dermatologists become and remain... (Review)
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The practice of medicine is governed by legislation and regulation at the state and national level. It is crucial, therefore, that dermatologists become and remain involved in the process to advocate for their patients, their practices, and the specialty itself. Maintaining a relationship with one's state and federal senators and representatives is critical for physicians to have a voice in the shaping of health care policy. Local, state, and national medical and specialty societies are a tremendous resource for physicians to remain abreast of policies affecting the practice of medicine.
Topics: Humans; Political Activism; Dermatologists; Health Policy
PubMed: 37718023
DOI: 10.1016/j.det.2023.05.004 -
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology : JDD Dec 2020Certain dermatologic conditions and drugs used for their treatment are associated with uveitis, a vision-threatening group of inflammatory eye diseases. Dermatologists... (Review)
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Certain dermatologic conditions and drugs used for their treatment are associated with uveitis, a vision-threatening group of inflammatory eye diseases. Dermatologists may therefore be the first healthcare providers to recognize the presence of uveitis in certain patients and can help ensure morbidity is minimized. Posterior uveitis in particular, which may manifest as insidious, painless vision loss, may first be identified by a careful review of systems by a dermatologist. Understanding uveitis and its associations with certain skin findings and drugs will help enable identification and triage of patients in need of ophthalmic care. An overview of uveitis is provided, including its epidemiology, etiologies, classification, presenting signs and symptoms, general management, and complications. Next, dermatologic diseases that may be associated with uveitis are reviewed with a focus on how uveitis is most likely to present. Lastly, drugs used by dermatologists and less common dermatologic diseases associated with uveitis are reviewed. Multidisciplinary management is necessary for patients with both skin disease and ocular complications such as uveitis. Dermatologists’ recognition of uveitis in patients may reduce time to referral and improve patient outcomes. J Drugs Dermatol. 2020;19(12): doi:10.36849/JDD.2020.5165.
Topics: Dermatologic Agents; Dermatologists; Humans; Ophthalmology; Patient Care Team; Referral and Consultation; Risk Factors; Skin Diseases; Time Factors; Triage; Uveitis
PubMed: 33346521
DOI: 10.36849/JDD.2020.5165 -
Skinmed 2019
Topics: Cyberbullying; Dermatologists; Dermatology; Humans; Internet; Patient Satisfaction; Physician-Patient Relations
PubMed: 30888941
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Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany) Mar 2023
Topics: Humans; Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum; Dermatologists
PubMed: 36862195
DOI: 10.1007/s00105-022-05105-2 -
Clinics in Dermatology 2023Dermatology is a specialty reliant on presenting detailed and accurate visual observations. Digital photography is a highly prevalent and accessible technology that can... (Review)
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Dermatology is a specialty reliant on presenting detailed and accurate visual observations. Digital photography is a highly prevalent and accessible technology that can be easily incorporated into a dermatology practice to facilitate documentation and communication of clinical findings. Dermatologists will benefit from being comfortable with digital photography and techniques to improve their photography skills. This review presents the fundamentals of photography and techniques helpful in capturing an adequate image. We explore the application of photography in the setting of microscopy, dermatopathology, dermatoscopy, and Wood's lamp. Lastly, new imaging technologies, such as multispectral and infrared imaging, are discussed.
Topics: Humans; Skin Diseases; Dermatology; Dermatologists; Photography; Medicine
PubMed: 36252727
DOI: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2022.10.001 -
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology May 2022
Topics: Dermatologists; Humans; Organ Transplantation; Tissue and Organ Procurement
PubMed: 34994985
DOI: 10.1111/ced.15093