The use of oral fluconazole during pregnancy is generally discouraged, but nonetheless about 4% of pregnant women in the United States use fluconazole. Previous studies have suggested that fluconazole use may be associated with stillbirth, especially if the dosage exceeds those commonly used for the treatment of vaginal candidiasis. A recent study further explored the …
Typically, when a basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is removed, the punch or shave biopsy includes a small margin and pathology results often include comments on a small amount of the margin. If the margin status is negative then clinicians may conclude that the lesion has been completely removed and does not require further treatment. A …
Childhood eczema is common and causes a significant impact on the children and families that are coping with the condition. A typical treatment regimen includes emollient therapy, whether by use of emollient soap substitutes, leave-on emollients, or bath additives that are designed to be added to bath water and thought to leave a film of …
Dr. Abel Jarrell, a dermatologist and dermatopathologist, shed light on the management of early and thin melanomas on Day 3 of the SDPA Annual Summer Conference. Dr. Jarrell began his lecture with the statement “some of the most valuable time you can spend in your education is focusing on pigmented lesions”. He presented the best …
The first product theater on Day 3 of the SDPA Annual Summer Conference was “A Closer Look at Taltz” presented by Dr. Andrew Blauvelt. Taltz is indicated for adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy and for adults with active psoriatic arthritis. Dr. Blauvelt reports that in …
Day 3 of the SDPA Annual Summer Conference kicked off with Dr. Neal Bhatia presenting on actinic keratoses (AK). He began his lecture by encouraging providers to examine our definition of actinic keratoses to ourselves and patients. Actinic keratoses can be viewed as a symptom of a bigger problem with at least 8% of AKs …