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The presence of “ghost cells” in the adipose tissue indicates pancreatic panniculitis. Once that diagnosis is rendered, a careful assessment of the nature of pancreatic disease, especially pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer, is crucial.
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Sclerosing lymphangitis of the penis may be anxiety-provoking but is a self-limited disorder that characteristically resolves within weeks without residual complications.
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Vigorous exercise may induce a self-limited cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis, including the recently described bilateral lower extremity inflammatory lymphedema.
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The fire ant venom, solenopsin (and its analogs), has demonstrated anti-inflammatory efficacy in mouse models of atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. Further research is necessary to determine its potential in human disease.
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Although the overall error rate may be low, there are specific areas and opportunities to further reduce errors in the diagnostic pathway.
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Recent studies on the oral kappa-opioid receptor difelikefalin demonstrate benefit in treating pruritus in several dermatoses such as atopic dermatitis, notalgia paresthetica, and chronic kidney disease.
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