Multiple Umbilicated Papules on the Face
A man in his 20s presented to the dermatology department with a monthlong history of gradually progressing papules and nodules on the face, accompanied by fever, fatigue, and weight loss. What is your diagnosis? (Source: JAMA Dermatology)
Source: JAMA Dermatology - November 15, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Rapid Improvement in Recalcitrant Cutaneous Juvenile Dermatomyositis With Anifrolumab Treatment
This case report describes a 14-year-old girl with juvenile dermatomyositis who presented with a 6-year history of a pruritic, photosensitive eruption involving her face, neck, trunk, and extremities and was successfully treated with anifrolumab. (Source: JAMA Dermatology)
Source: JAMA Dermatology - November 11, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Pathologist Characteristics and Higher-Grade Diagnoses for Melanocytic Lesions
This exploratory study examines characteristics of pathologists that are associated with likelihood of diagnosing melanocytic lesions as higher grade or invasive melanoma vs a less severe diagnosis. (Source: JAMA Dermatology)
Source: JAMA Dermatology - November 8, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Acrodermatitis Enteropathica
This case report describes a woman in her 20s with painful, red skin lesions present for 6 months that had gradually progressed from the groin to other sites. (Source: JAMA Dermatology)
Source: JAMA Dermatology - November 8, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Perspectives and Strategies to Minimize Harm From Melanoma Diagnosis
Kerr et al report a study of pathologists who reviewed slides of melanocytic nevi and melanomas. The pathologists were asked to grade the atypia of lesions as low vs high and to distinguish them from invasive melanoma. Seeking to identify pathologist characteristics associated with tumor categorization, the authors found that dermatopathologists were more likely than general pathologists to classify lesions as higher grade and to diagnose low-risk (pT1a, nonmitogenic) invasive melanoma. This difference was not seen for intermediate- or high-risk melanomas. There were important limitations to the study. No outcomes data wer...
Source: JAMA Dermatology - November 8, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Disseminated Monomorphic Pink Papules
A woman in her 60s with previous breast carcinoma, currently in remission, presented with pruritic lesions on her chest, arms, and back. What is your diagnosis? (Source: JAMA Dermatology)
Source: JAMA Dermatology - November 8, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Skin Cancers in Medicare Beneficiaries With Actinic Keratoses
This cohort study calculates the absolute and relative risks of future skin cancer in Medicare beneficiaries with actinic keratoses. (Source: JAMA Dermatology)
Source: JAMA Dermatology - November 8, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
JAMA Dermatology
Mission Statement: JAMA Dermatology’s mission is to elevate the art and science of health and diseases of skin, hair, nails, and mucous membranes, and their treatment, to enable dermatologists to deliver evidence-based, high-value medical and surgical dermatologic care. The journal publishes a broad range of inn ovative studies and trials that shift research and clinical practice paradigms, expand the understanding of the burden of dermatologic diseases and key outcomes, improve the practice of dermatology, and ensure equitable care to all patients. The journal also features research and opinion examining e thical, m...
Source: JAMA Dermatology - November 1, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Prognostic Significance of Incipient Ulceration in Primary Cutaneous Melanomas
This case-control study investigates the prognostic implications of incipient ulceration in cutaneous melanomas, comparing survival rates among 3 groups of patients. (Source: JAMA Dermatology)
Source: JAMA Dermatology - November 1, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Cardiovascular and VTE Risk With JAK Inhibitors in Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Skin Diseases
This systematic review and meta-analysis assesses the risk of all-cause mortality, major adverse cardiovascular events, and venous thromboembolism (VTE) with JAK inhibitors in patients with dermatologic conditions. (Source: JAMA Dermatology)
Source: JAMA Dermatology - November 1, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Successful Treatment of Eosinophilic Pustular Folliculitis With Dupilumab
This case report describes a woman in her 20s with HIV, hepatitis B virus, and hepatitis C virus who presented with an itchy erythematous-papulo-pustular eruption of the scalp for 3 months with progressive centrifugal extension to the face and was diagnosed with Ofuji disease. (Source: JAMA Dermatology)
Source: JAMA Dermatology - November 1, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Leonine Facies of Lepromatous Leprosy
This case report describes a man in his 30s presenting with a 3-year history of progressive nodules on his face and forearms and blurry vision in his left eye. (Source: JAMA Dermatology)
Source: JAMA Dermatology - November 1, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Treating Climate and Nature Crisis as a Global Health Emergency
Over 200 health journals call on the United Nations, political leaders, and health professionals to recognize that climate change and biodiversity loss are one indivisible crisis and must be tackled together to preserve health and avoid catastrophe. This overall environmental crisis is now so severe as to be a global health emergency. (Source: JAMA Dermatology)
Source: JAMA Dermatology - October 25, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Safety and Effectiveness of Oral Nutraceuticals for Treating Acne
This systematic review evaluates the data behind the use of oral nutraceuticals in the treatment of patients with acne vulgaris. (Source: JAMA Dermatology)
Source: JAMA Dermatology - October 25, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Patient Perspectives on Social Risk Screening and Documentation
This mixed-methods study assesses whether dermatology clinics are acceptable settings for patient disclosures of adverse social determinants of health. (Source: JAMA Dermatology)
Source: JAMA Dermatology - October 25, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
