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steatocystoma multiplex located in the presternal area

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An Atlas of Lumps and Bumps, Part 45: Steatocystoma Multiplex

12/06/2024

Alexander K.C. Leung, MD, MBBS, FRCPC, FRCP; Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC; Joseph M. Lam, MD; Kin Fon Leong, MD

Steatocystoma multiplex is a rare skin condition clinically characterized by multiple, asymptomatic, smooth, round, soft to firm, often freely movable, yellow or skin-colored papules and nodules.

12/06/2024

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An Atlas of Lumps and Bumps, Part 31: Juvenile Xanthogranuloma

10/19/2024

Alexander K.C. Leung, MD^1,2, Benjamin Barankin, MD³, Joseph M. Lam, MD⁴, Kin Fon Leong, MD⁵

Alexander K.C. Leung, MD1,2, Benjamin...

This article is part of a series describing and differentiating dermatologic lumps and bumps. In Part 31, Leung and colleagues describe juvenile xanthogranuloma. To access previously published articles in...

10/19/2024

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An Atlas of Lumps and Bumps, Part 43: Blue Nevi

10/03/2024

Alexander K.C. Leung, MD, MBBS, FRCPC, FRCP; Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC; Joseph M. Lam, MD; Kin Fon Leong, MD

This article is part of a series describing and differentiating dermatologic lumps and bumps. In Part 43, Leung and colleagues describe blue nevi. To access previously published articles in the series,...

10/03/2024

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An Atlas of Lumps and Bumps, Part 28: Dermatofibroma

09/19/2024

Alexander K.C. Leung, MD^1,2, Benjamin Barankin, MD³, Joseph M. Lam, MD⁴, Kin Fon Leong, MD⁵

Alexander K.C. Leung, MD1,2, Benjamin...

This article is part of a series describing and differentiating dermatologic lumps and bumps. In Part 28, Leung and colleagues describe dermatofibroma. To access previously published articles in the series,...

09/19/2024

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An Atlas of Lumps and Bumps, Part 42: Acquired Melanocytic Nevi

09/04/2024

Alexander K.C. Leung, MD, MBBS, FRCPC, FRCP; Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC; Joseph M. Lam, MD; Kin Fon Leong, MD

This article is part of a series describing and differentiating dermatologic lumps and bumps. In Part 42, Leung and colleagues describe acquired melanocytic nevi. To access previously published articles in...

09/04/2024

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An Atlas of Lumps and Bumps, Part 32: Linear Epidermal Nevus

08/28/2024

Alexander K.C. Leung, MD, MBBS, FRCPC, FRCP; Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC; Joseph M. Lam, MD; Kin Fon Leong, MD

This article is part of a series describing and differentiating dermatologic lumps and bumps. In Part 32, Leung and colleagues describe linear epidermal nevus. To access previously published articles in the...

08/28/2024

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An Atlas of Lumps and Bumps, Part 41: Congenital Melanocytic Nevi

08/05/2024

Alexander K.C. Leung, MD, MBBS, FRCPC, FRCP; Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC; Joseph M. Lam, MD; Kin Fon Leong, MD

This article is part of a series describing and differentiating dermatologic lumps and bumps. In Part 41, Leung and colleagues describe congenital melanocytic nevi. To access previously published articles...

08/05/2024

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An Atlas of Lumps and Bumps, Part 40: Lichen Nitidus

07/23/2024

Alexander K.C. Leung, MD^1,2, Benjamin Barankin, MD³, Joseph M. Lam, MD⁴, Kin Fon Leong, MD⁵

Alexander K.C. Leung, MD1,2, Benjamin...

This article is part of a series describing and differentiating dermatologic lumps and bumps. In Part 40, Leung and colleagues describe lichen nitidus. To access previously published articles in the series,...

07/23/2024

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An Atlas of Lumps and Bumps, Part 39: Lichen Spinulosus

07/09/2024

Alexander K.C. Leung, MD^1,2, Benjamin Barankin, MD³, Joseph M. Lam, MD⁴, Kin Fon Leong, MD⁵

Alexander K.C. Leung, MD1,2, Benjamin...

This article is part of a series describing and differentiating dermatologic lumps and bumps. In Part 39, Leung and colleagues describe lichen spinulosus. To access previously published articles in the...

07/09/2024

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An Atlas of Lumps and Bumps, Part 25: Lipoma

06/13/2024

Alexander K.C. Leung, MD^1,2—Series Editor • Benjamin Barankin, MD³ • Joseph M. Lam, MD⁴ • Kin Fon Leong, MD⁵

Alexander K.C. Leung, MD1,2—Series Ed...

This article is part of a series describing and differentiating dermatologic lumps and bumps. In Part 25, Leung and colleagues describe lipomas.

06/13/2024

Research Summaries

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Patients Newly Diagnosed With Alopecia Areata at High Risk in Developing Psychiatric, Autoimmune Comorbidities

08/15/2024

Jessica Ganga

Researchers sought to evaluate the risk of patients newly diagnosed with alopecia areata developing psychiatric or autoimmune disease after diagnosis.

08/15/2024

Research Summary

Mohs Surgery Associated With Improved Survival vs Wide Local Excision for Merkel Cell Carcinoma

02/01/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

Researchers evaluated the association between two surgical excision approaches and overall survival for patients with pathologically confirmed, localized, early-stage Merkel cell carcinoma.

02/01/2024

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Drug Survival, Effectiveness of IL-23 Inhibitors for Psoriasis, PsA

10/26/2023

Leigh Precopio

Despite being approved for use, consensus among the real-world data on the use of IL-23 inhibitors in psoriatic disease has been lacking; therefore, researchers recently examined the drug survival and...

10/26/2023

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Most Patients With Alopecia Areata No Longer Receive Treatment 1-Year After Diagnosis

10/23/2023

Anthony Calabro, MA

In a retrospective cohort study, researchers investigated the treatment patterns for adults in the United States with alopecia areata from 2015 to 2020.

10/23/2023

FDA Alert

Topical Treatment for Molluscum Contagiosum in Adults, Children Approved by FDA

07/26/2023

Jessica Ganga

Following two trials, the FDA has approved the first treatment for molluscum contagiosum.

07/26/2023

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