Dermatology Journal Articles

• Shingles Prevention in Immunocompromised Dermatology Patients Many immunomodulatory medications used in dermatology can increase the risk of herpes zoster. Review the use of the recombinant zoster vaccine in patients receiving these drugs.
  Skin Therapy Letter, November 03, 2023
• Epidemiologic and Clinical Features of Mpox in Adults >50 Years While childhood smallpox vaccination may provide some protection against mpox, adults at risk for mpox, regardless of smallpox vaccination status, should receive the mpox vaccine.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, October 27, 2023
• Acute Liver Failure Due to Herpes Simplex Viral Hepatitis While a rare occurrence, this case underscores the need to be aware of HSV hepatitis as a possible cause of acute liver failure.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, October 27, 2023
• Geographic Distribution of Suspected Alpha-gal Syndrome Cases According to this report, the number of cases of alpha-gal syndrome in the United States has increased substantially since 2010, primarily in states with established populations of lone star ticks.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, October 06, 2023
• Patterns of Major Frozen Section Interpretation Error This study aimed to establish data error rates due to misinterpretation of frozen sections at a large medical center. In what scenarios were major errors most common and potentially preventable?
  American Journal of Clinical Pathology, October 06, 2023
• Compression Therapy Wrap System for Lower Extremity Edema How costly and time-consuming are compression therapy systems for the treatment of lower extremity edema? This study compares two systems.
  Wounds, October 05, 2023
• DaxibotulinumtoxinA-lanm (Daxxify(tm)): A Comprehensive Overview Review the use of daxibotulinumtoxinA, a unique and longer lasting formulation of botulinum toxin A, approved for treatment of moderate to severe glabellar lines.
  Skin Therapy Letter, October 04, 2023
• Foot Abscesses With No Accompanying Wound This study helps further our understanding of the clinical presentation and pathogens in patients who present with a foot abscess and no accompanying wound.
  Wounds, October 03, 2023
• Cutaneous Metastasis As a First Presentation of Lung Carcinoma This case highlights the need to be aware of the possibility of cutaneous nodules as a first symptom of lung cancer.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, September 29, 2023
• Early Mortality in ICI-Treated Cancers in Routine Practice A better understanding of the predictors of early mortality among cancer patients treated with ICIs could help guide treatment selection.
  Journal of the National Cancer Institute, September 29, 2023
• Clinicomicrobiological Profile of Podiatric Infections Insight into the clinicomicrobiological profile of podiatric infections could help guide treatment decisions.
  Wounds, September 28, 2023
• A Porcine Urinary Bladder Matrix for Neurosurgical Wounds Porcine urinary bladder matrices are used for wound healing in various settings. Could they also prove beneficial in the management of neurosurgical wounds?
  Wounds, September 26, 2023
• Use of Tranexamic Acid in Aesthetic Surgery Tranexamic acid is used to treat and prevent heavy surgical bleeding. Learn more about its potential applications in aesthetic surgery.
  Plastic Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open (PRS Global Open), September 22, 2023
• Diagnostic Accuracy of a Fluorescence Imaging Device in DFUs Learn more about the potential of a fluorescence imaging device as a tool for detecting the presence of bacteria in diabetic foot ulcers.
  Wounds, September 21, 2023
• Consensus Recommendations and a Decision Tree to Guide NPWT Following consensus recommendations and a clinical decision tree could help optimize the utilization of NPWT devices.
  Wounds, September 19, 2023
• Apremilast for the Treatment of Palmoplantar Pustulosis This study assessed the efficacy and safety of apremilast, an oral phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor, for the treatment of Japanese patients with palmoplantar pustulosis refractory to topical therapy.
  American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, September 19, 2023
• Pemphigus Vulgaris After the Second Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine This report details a case of new-onset pemphigus vulgaris, a potentially severe autoimmune blistering disease, after a series of COVID-19 vaccinations.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, September 15, 2023
• Charcot Neuroarthropathy Versus Osteomyelitis: A Case Series Learn more about the differences between these two conditions and find out how to spot the signs and symptoms.
  Wounds, September 14, 2023
• Cervical Cancer Screening in Menopause: When Is It Safe to Exit? Controversy persists over when it is safe to cease cervical cancer screening in postmenopausal women. This review examines considerations for postmenopausal women as well as existing guidelines.
  Menopause, September 14, 2023
• Synthetic Hybrid-Scale Fiber Matrix for Complex Wounds How useful is a synthetic hybrid-scale fiber matrix in the management of these wound types?
  Wounds, September 12, 2023