Whether melanoma in histological contiguity with a nevus (nevus-associated melanoma, NAM) is distinctly different from melanoma arising de novo remains unclear.To determine whether the characteristics of de novo melanoma differ …

To be Black in the United States is to be a minority in almost every context, including in medicine. I will be part of the 2% of physicians who are …

Pemphigoid diseases are a heterogeneous group of autoimmune blistering disorders characterized by predominant deposition of IgG and/or IgA autoantibodies against structural proteins of the dermal-epidermal junction (DEJ). Sole linear IgM …

Early diagnosis of Kawasaki (KD) disease is critical to promptly initiate treatment and avoid cardiac complications. All children have fever accompanied by clinical signs with 4 of the 5 classific …

Some studies have suggested a relationship between type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and increased incidence of melanoma. Efforts are underway to identify preventable and treatable factors associated with greater melanoma …

High quality photos are critical to dermatology: both for clinical care and education. Although best practices for capturing skin photos have been outlined,1 these omit specific challenges of taking photos …

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the commonest cancer affecting white-skinned individuals, and worldwide incidence is increasing. Although rarely fatal, BCC is associated with significant morbidity and costs.To assess the effects …

Effective topical treatment options for patients with primary axillary hyperhidrosis are limited. Recent phase 1 trial showed promising results regarding efficacy and safety for topical cream containing glycopyrronium bromide (GPB).To …

There is wide variation both locally and nationally with respect to the provision of out-of-hours dermatology. Few centres now offer a 24 hour a day service 7 days per week1,2 …