September 2010

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Clinical Features

What lies behind the 
vitamin D revolution?

What lies behind the 
vitamin D revolution?

Ronald L. Hoffman, MD

Once known primarily for maintaining bone strength, vitamin D is now thought to contribute to prevention of colon, prostate, and breast cancers.
 

Dermatology Clinic

Painful tightening 
of the skin on the legs

Painful tightening 
of the skin on the legs

Michael Sonabend, MD

A 62-year-old man with a painful erythematous rash on the shins
 
Atrophic rash in a 
patient with hepatitis C

Atrophic rash in a 
patient with hepatitis C

Laura McGevna, MD, and Robert Scott Nelson, MD

Plaques develop on the face, trunk, and hands of a man with hepatitis C.
 

Dermatologic Look-Alikes




Figure 1


Figure 2

Can you differentiate between these red lesions?

Two patients present with similar patches red lesions on the extremities. One thought she had ringworm (Figure 1), and the other became severely ill after getting several vaccinations before traveling to India (Figure 2). 

What are your diagnoses?

Alternative Meds Index



Visit our Alternative Meds Index for detailed descriptions of butterbur and other treatments.

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CME SPOTLIGHT

Raising the Bar in GERD Management: Optimizing Acid Control for Every Patient

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