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Beef tallow for eczema: Grade A prime or another bum steer?

Dermatologists must take the bull by the horns and inform patients that beef tallow for eczema is far from being an optimal moisturizer.

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Kava-induced cutaneous adverse reactions

As kava use increases, dermatologists should recognize the acute sebotropic eruption that may be accompanied by systemic symptoms. Classic kava dermopathy is a reversible acquired ichthyosis associated with heavy kava use.

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High-dose vitamin D for treating sunburn

High-dose vitamin D, which has shown benefit in toxic erythema of chemotherapy and acute radiation dermatitis, may also be helpful for treating sunburn.

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Loss and legacy: A tribute to Robert F. Duffy, MD

All dermatologists are hugely busy people, juggling many obligations and aspirations. Moments such as these force us to stop, reflect, and prioritize what is important in life.

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Fixating on doxycycline-induced fixed drug eruptions

A case series of patients with doxycycline-induced fixed drug eruptions in patients receiving doxycycline for post-exposure prophylaxis or treatment of sexually transmitted disease has been reported.

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Malignancy in circumscribed palmar or plantar hypokeratosis

There is a small risk for developing keratinocyte carcinomas in circumscribed palmar or plantar hypokeratosis. Patients require long-term monitoring.


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