Dermatologists care for skin, hair, and nails, yet many dermatologists find nail disorders challenging. Practice gaps in knowledge, skill, and attitude in clinical practice and resident education are sometimes impediments…
Patch testing remains the criterion standard for diagnosing allergic contact dermatitis. A thorough and detailed history, proper selection of allergens and testing procedure, as well as education of patients are…
There are several practice gaps in the evaluation and management of itch. These gaps include a dearth of objective measures of itch, infrequent use of validated patient-reported outcomes for itch,…
Treatment of autoimmune patients can be challenging and rewarding. These patients often remain undiagnosed for prolonged periods of time or underdiagnosed without immunologic confirmation, resulting in significant morbidity. The most…
Patients with skin-predominant lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis, and morphea should be evaluated, treated, and followed by dermatologists who can take primary responsibility for their care. Many academic centers have specialized centers…
Murad Alam, MD, MSCI, MBA, Editor The growth in medical knowledge continues unabated. This has resulted in information overload, which can overwhelm the ability of practicing clinicians to incorporate new…
The present article addresses several high-impact practice gaps affecting psoriatic patients, current practices, the barriers that prevent the delivery of optimal care, and recommendations to improve patient outcomes. Discussions of…
