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Volume 23 - Issue 11 - November 2015

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Case Report and Brief Review
What is the Cause of this 5-Year-Old’s Itchy, Scaly, Pink Plaques?
12/18/2015
A 5-year-old girl presented with a 3-week history of multiple discrete, pink, scaly plaques. The plaques were ovoid, ranged from 0.5 to 3 cm in diameter, and were slightly raised, blanchable, and pruritic.
A 5-year-old girl presented with a 3-week history of multiple discrete, pink, scaly plaques. The plaques were ovoid, ranged from 0.5 to 3 cm in diameter, and were slightly raised, blanchable, and pruritic.
A 5-year-old girl presented with...
12/18/2015
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Department

Derm Dx
DERM DX: What Is This Light Pink Plaque On The Ankle?
12/18/2015
Melissa Serravallo, MD, Usha Alapati, MD, FAAD, and Amor Khachemoune, MD, FAAD, FACMS
A 57-year-old male with Fitzpatrick skin type III was referred by his primary care physician for the evaluation and management of a newly developed lesion that on exam was consistent with an acrochordon.
A 57-year-old male with Fitzpatrick skin type III was referred by his primary care physician for the evaluation and management of a newly developed lesion that on exam was consistent with an acrochordon.
A 57-year-old male with...
12/18/2015
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Coding and Billing
CPT Codes with 90-Day Global Periods
12/03/2015
This is a Coding Solutions guest series focusing on dermatology-specific billing, coding and documentation. 
This is a Coding Solutions guest series focusing on dermatology-specific billing, coding and documentation. 
This is a Coding Solutions guest...
12/03/2015
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Research in Review
The Medical Patient Is Your Cosmetic Patient – Why Skin is Really In
12/02/2015
In this guest Cosmetic Clinic column, Dr. Mary Lupo provides excerpts from her July 2015 presentation at the Cosmetic Bootcamp, held in Aspen, CO. She explains how your medical patient is also your next cosmetic patient.  ~Kenneth Beer,...
In this guest Cosmetic Clinic column, Dr. Mary Lupo provides excerpts from her July 2015 presentation at the Cosmetic Bootcamp, held in Aspen, CO. She explains how your medical patient is also your next cosmetic patient.  ~Kenneth Beer,...
In this guest Cosmetic Clinic...
12/02/2015
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Research in Review
Can These FDA Approvals Advance Melanoma Treatment?
11/30/2015
Two new FDA approvals for cobimetinib (Cotellic, Roche) and ipilimumab (Yervoy, Bristol-Myers Squibb) for the treatment of melanoma mark the continuing advancement of melanoma research and innovation.  
Two new FDA approvals for cobimetinib (Cotellic, Roche) and ipilimumab (Yervoy, Bristol-Myers Squibb) for the treatment of melanoma mark the continuing advancement of melanoma research and innovation.  
Two new FDA approvals for...
11/30/2015
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Research in Review
How Can Technology Help Treat Melanoma?
11/19/2015
In Part 4 of this exclusive series, melanoma experts discuss the use of new technology in melanoma detection and treatment.   
In Part 4 of this exclusive series, melanoma experts discuss the use of new technology in melanoma detection and treatment.   
In Part 4 of this exclusive...
11/19/2015
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Research in Review
New Rosacea Projects to Study Comorbidities, Biochemical Reactions, and Facial Microbiomes
11/17/2015
A review of recent news, research and treatment related to rosacea.
A review of recent news, research and treatment related to rosacea.
A review of recent news,...
11/17/2015
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News

News
Can Autoimmune Patients with Melanoma Be Safely Treated with Ipilimumab?
12/15/2015
Melanoma patients with preexisting autoimmune disease can be safely treated with ipilimumab (Yervoy, Bristol-Myers Squibb), as long as they are monitored carefully, according to a new study published JAMA Oncology.1
Melanoma patients with preexisting autoimmune disease can be safely treated with ipilimumab (Yervoy, Bristol-Myers Squibb), as long as they are monitored carefully, according to a new study published JAMA Oncology.1
Melanoma patients with...
12/15/2015
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What`s New in Eczema and Atopic Dermatitis Research
11/19/2015
Many new therapies are in development. 
Many new therapies are in development. 
Many new therapies are in...
11/19/2015
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Cyclosporine: Psoriasis Treatment Option?
11/17/2015
Leah Cardwell, Kathryn L. Anderson, MD, and Steven R. Feldman, MD, PhD
In this excerpt from the recently published book, Practical Psoriasis Management, the authors discuss the use of  cyclosporine for acute treatment of severe psoriasis and when other systemic medications have failed. 
In this excerpt from the recently published book, Practical Psoriasis Management, the authors discuss the use of  cyclosporine for acute treatment of severe psoriasis and when other systemic medications have failed. 
In this excerpt from the...
11/17/2015
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C onsidering their widespread use, adverse reactions to cosmetic ingredients only occur in a minority of individuals. But the allergies are still a problem so knowing what the causes are and how to screen your patients for them is important....
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