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Episodes

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March 23, 2020

23. Calcofluor white - histo vs Cx - placebos - Botox + hyperhidrosis - bath oil doesn't prevent AD - when to d/c dupi

Calcofluor white--better than KOH?! [article] Histo best for fungus, Cx for Gram-negative bacteria [article] Harness the power of the placebo! [article] How Botox works for hyperhidrosis [article] Bath oil doesn't prevent AD [article] Wait more than 4 months before stopping dupi [article]
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March 9, 2020

22. Dermatology podcasts! - What's the best psoriasis biologic? - Collecting tinea capitis samples - HPV vaccine guidelines - Impostor syndrome is rampant

Dermatology podcasts! [article] What's the best psoriasis biologic? [article] Collecting tinea capitis samples [article] HPV vaccine guidelines [article] Impostor syndrome is rampant [article]
21
Feb. 24, 2020

21. IL bleomycin works for warts - ACD in LPP - Topical sirolimus works okay for vascular anomalies of most stripes - Sunscreens REALLY get absorbed into your blood - Rituximab is effective and ?cost-

IL bleomycin works for warts [article] ACD in LPP [article] Topical sirolimus works okay for vascular anomalies of most stripes [article] Sunscreens REALLY get absorbed into your blood [article] Rituximab is effective and cost-effective for pemphigus [article] Mice get psoriasis when fed a Western diet [article]
20
Feb. 10, 2020

20. Hair dye and breast cancer commentary - Basosquamous cell carcinomas are BCCs with ARID1a mutations - Dupilumab for kids under 12 - Rifampicin-moxifloxacin-metronidazole (RMoM) works for HS - Nado

Hair dye and breast cancer commentary [article] Basosquamous cell carcinomas are BCCs with ARID1a mutations [article] Dupilumab for kids under 12 [article] Rifampicin-moxifloxacin-metronidazole (RMoM) works for HS [article] Nadolol-induced death in infantile hemangioma [article] Dermasphere clip show - episodes 11-20! [archives]
19
Jan. 27, 2020

19. Psoriasis and leaky guts - 5-FU kills dogs - Brimonidine for alcohol-induced flushing - The kidneys suffer in adult HSP - Prurigo nodularis diagnosis and treatment - Trachyonychia resolves spontan

Psoriasis and leaky guts [article] 5-FU kills dogs [article] Brimonidine for alcohol-induced flushing [article] The kidneys suffer in adult HSP [article] Prurigo nodularis diagnosis and treatment [article] Trachyonychia resolves spontaneously [article]
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Jan. 13, 2020

18. Transient facial nerve palsy - ACD in chronic leg ulcers - MTX doesn't work for CSU - HRT increases risk of melanoma - Hair dye, straightener, and breast cancer - Porokeratosis ptychotropica

Transient facial nerve palsy [article] ACD in chronic leg ulcers [article] MTX doesn't work for CSU [article] HRT increases risk of melanoma [article] Hair dye, straightener, and breast cancer [article] Porokeratosis ptychotropica [article]
17
Dec. 30, 2019

17. Cholesterol/lovastatin treats porokeratoses - Use ultrasound for filler complications - How to kill scabies on fomites - po tranexamic acid in dermatology - Table salt for pyogenic granulomas - To

Cholesterol/lovastatin treats porokeratoses [article] Use ultrasound for filler complications How to kill scabies on fomites [article] po tranexamic acid in dermatology [article] Table salt for pyogenic granulomas [article] Topical tranexamic acid for oral hemorrhage in SJS/TEN [article] Dermasphere awards!
16
Dec. 16, 2019

16. Hyfrecation is safe with cardiac devices - Cosmeceutical review - Benign vascular thingamajig is now poikilodermatous plaque-like hemangioma - Compare and contrast: naturopathic and allopathic app

Hyfrecation is safe with cardiac devices [article] Cosmeceutical review [article] Benign vascular thingamajig is now poikilodermatous plaque-like hemangioma [article] Compare and contrast: naturopathic and allopathic approaches to atopic dermatitis [article] Mutations in the mevolonate kinase pathway cause porokeratoses [article] Midface toddler excoriation syndrome (MiTES) is a thing [article]
15
Dec. 2, 2019

15. Apremilast works for generalized GA - Apremilast works for refractory aphthous stomatitis - Think about a woman's MMR status before starting a biologic - Try Dermabond for prurigo nodules! - Chole

Apremilast works for generalized GA [Original article] Apremilast works for refractory aphthous stomatitis [Original article] Think about a woman's MMR status before starting a biologic [Original article] Try Dermabond for prurigo nodules! [Original article] Cholestatic pruritus review [Original article] Lots of Botox makes permanent changes [Original article] Review of treatments for actinic cheilitis [Original article] Malignancies in dermatomyositis: screen broadly, espec...
14
Nov. 18, 2019

14. Hyaluronidase protocol for intra-arterial filler injection - Medical overuse in dermatology - Partial biopsies are okay for melanoma - Ivermectin is safe in babies - Cryotherapy and electrodessica

Hyaluronidase protocol for intra-arterial filler injection [Original article] Medical overuse in dermatology [Original article] Partial biopsies are okay for melanoma [Original article] Ivermectin is safe in babies [Original article] Cryotherapy and electrodessication are equivalent for SKs [Original article] Chris Sayed talks HS [Dr. Sayed's HS articles]
Nov. 4, 2019

13. Making PDT more comfortable - Scalp cooling for chemotherapy-induced alopecia - ILK not great in HS - Glycolic acid peels (with or without TCA) for melasma - Prurigo nodularis and malignancy - Mel

Making PDT more comfortable [Original article] Scalp cooling for chemotherapy-induced alopecia [Original article] ILK not great in HS [Original article] Glycolic acid peels (with or without TCA) for melasma [Original article] Prurigo nodularis and malignancy [Original article] Melanoma-finding dog [Original article] SUNTRAC calculator for skin cancer risk in transplant patients [Original article]
12
Oct. 21, 2019

12. Burning mouth syndrome/recurrent aphthous stomatitis may be eugenol allergy - Lasers are best for varicose veins - Review of the landmark sentinel lymph node studies - SPF 100 is better than SPF 5

Burning mouth syndrome/recurrent aphthous stomatitis may be eugenol allergy [Original article] Lasers are best for varicose veins [Original article] Review of the landmark sentinel lymph node studies [Original article] SPF 100 is better than SPF 50 [Original article] Women are grumpier about biologics than men [Original article] What's in tattoo inks these days? [Original article]
11
Oct. 7, 2019

11. Acute inflammatory edema is a thing - Hyperkalemia with spironolactone: only in age 40+ - Repeat TB testing with TNF-inhibitors may be unnecessary - TNF-inhibitors make you gain weight - Spray sun

Acute inflammatory edema is a thing [Original article] Hyperkalemia with spironolactone: only in age 40+ [Original article] Repeat TB testing with TNF-inhibitors may be unnecessary [Original article] TNF-inhibitors make you gain weight [Original article] Spray sunscreens are fine [Original article] Guidelines for first skin screening in transplant patients [Original article]
10
Sept. 23, 2019

10. Cyclines don't cause pseudotumor cerebri(?) - Post-cryotherapy EMLA decreases pain - Women with cancers in the mid-face are less satisfied - Patient comfort level with the TBSE - 2cm margins s

Cyclines don't cause pseudotumor cerebri(?) [Original article] Post-cryotherapy EMLA decreases pain [Original article] Women with cancers in the mid-face are less satisfied [Original article] Patient comfort level with the TBSE [Original article] 2cm margins safe for thick melanomas at 20 years [Original article] Dermasphere clip show!
9
Sept. 9, 2019

09. Even short-term oral steroids have risks - Propranolol safe for hemangiomas - Exercise-induced purpura is a thing - Higher BMI -> greater risk for psoriatic arthritis - Lots of things can cause EM

Even short-term oral steroids have risks [Original article] Propranolol safe for hemangiomas [Original article] Exercise-induced purpura is a thing [Original article] Higher BMI -> greater risk for psoriatic arthritis [Original article] Lots of things can cause EM [Original article] BWH vs AJCC8: Does B-dubs win? You make the call! [Original article]
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Aug. 26, 2019

08. Iron status affects the risk of cellulitis - N-acetylcysteine in dermatology - Spironolactone okay to use in breast cancer patients - Save the digit! in nail melanoma - Mirtazapine might work

Iron status affects the risk of cellulitis [Original article] N-acetylcysteine in dermatology [Original article] Spironolactone okay to use in breast cancer patients [Original article] Save the digit! in nail melanoma [Original article] Mirtazapine might work for pruritus [Original article] Smoking is bad for flaps and grafts [Original article]
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Aug. 12, 2019

07. Nonbulllous pemphigoid - TMP/SMX + spironolactone -> death - Pain perception in HS - Skin cancer in Hispanics - Refractory AD may be (partially) ACD - One dose of a PD-1 inhibitor predicts re

Nonbullous pemphigoid [Original article] TMP/SMX + spironolactone -> death [Original article] Pain perception in HS [Original article] Skin cancer in Hispanics [Original article] Refractory AD may be (partially) ACD [Original article] One dose of a PD-1 inhibitor predicts response [Original article]
6
July 29, 2019

06. MAC Guidelines - Early Nutrition Stuff in the Development of AD - Risk of Infections with Immunosuppressants for AD - Merino Wool Good for AD - Suture Spacing Doesn't Matter on the Trunk and Extre

MAC Guidelines [Original article] Early Nutrition Stuff in the Development of AD [Original article] Risk of Infections with Immunosuppressants for AD [Original article] Merino Wool Good for AD [Original article] Suture Spacing Doesn't Matter on the Trunk and Extremities [Original article] Fad Diets Give You Prurigo Pigmentosa [Original articles 1 & 2]
5
July 15, 2019

05. HS Guidelines - When to excise nevus sebaceous - Medicaid work requirements fail - Ivermectin best for population-based scabies treatment - Dupilumab for hand dermatitis

HS Guidelines [Original articles, part 1 & part 2] When to excise nevus sebaceous [Original article] Medicaid work requirements fail [Original article] Ivermectin best for population-based scabies treatment [Original article] Dupilumab for hand dermatitis [Original article]
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July 1, 2019

04. Mustaches Protect Against AKs - Mohs Elucidates Excision Margins for Melanoma - EtOH + UVB = Bad - Vitamin A and D Deficiency are Correlated with Atopic Dermatitis Severity - Allergic Co

Mustaches Protect Against AKs [Original article] Mohs Elucidates Excision Margins for Melanoma [Original article] EtOH + UVB = Bad [Original article] Vitamin A and D Deficiency are Correlated with Atopic Dermatitis Severity [Original article] Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Implanted Cardiac Devices [Original article] Vaccine-Strain Rubella Virus in Granulomas of Immunodeficient Patients [Original article]
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June 17, 2019

03. Sunscreens Don't Stop Vitamin D - Sunscreen Gets Absorbed into Your Blood - Obesity -> Psoriasis - Inflammatory Diet Doesn't Matter in Psoriasis - Methotrexate Doesn't Need a Test Dose - PADI

Sunscreens Don't Stop Vitamin D [Original article] Sunscreen Gets Absorbed into Your Blood [Original article] Obesity -> Psoriasis [Original article] Inflammatory Diet Doesn't Matter in Psoriasis [Original article] Methotrexate Doesn't Need a Test Dose [Original article] PADI3 Mutations Discovered in CCCA [Original article]
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June 17, 2019

02. Cutaneous Adverse Reactions to Antimalarials in CLE and DM - HPV Vaccine to Treat Warts, etc. - BIMT ("Bapoma") Features - Propranolol, Then Timolol for Infantile Hemangiomas - Lasers are Safe

Cutaneous Adverse Reactions to Antimalarials in CLE and DM [Original article] HPV Vaccine to Treat Warts, etc. [Original article] BIMT ("Bapoma") Features [Original article] Propranolol, Then Timolol for Infantile Hemangiomas [Original article] Lasers are Safe in Pregnancy [Original article] New Regional Dermatoses with Dupilumab [Original article]
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June 17, 2019

01. Surgical margins for LM and MIS - Patient-reported outcomes in dermatology - CLN body wash maybe works for atopic dermatitis? - Topical corticosteroids associated with type 2 diabetes - Oral m

Surgical margins for LM and MIS [Original article] Patient-reported outcomes in dermatology [Original article] CLN body wash maybe works for atopic dermatitis? [Original article] Topical corticosteroids associated with type 2 diabetes [Original article] Oral minoxidil for male androgenetic alopecia [Original article] Finasteride not associated with sexual dysfunction [Original article]