CME/CE Features
Once known primarily for maintaining bone strength, vitamin D is now thought to contribute to prevention of colon, prostate, and breast cancers.
Slideshow
A 53-year-old woman without significant medical history presented with darkening of the skin on her face. She has a history of melasma and has been used a variety of skin lightening products from Mexico and Central America. Examination reveals bluish-black macules on the zygomatic regions of her face. A skin biopsy demonstrates a glassy yellow-brown…
Oncology Information Center
An update on the available cancer screening guidelines, benefits/limitations, and risks for cervical, breast, prostate, colon, and lung cancers.
Slideshow
Case #1 A black woman, aged 35 years, presented with darkening skin on her cheeks bilaterally. She noticed the darkening after becoming pregnant with her first child. The lesions were asymptomatic and had slowly been expanding over the past eight months. No prior rash in the area of involvement was reported. The woman had not…
Quiz
Becker nevus, also known as Becker melanosis, is a benign congenital epidermal nevus that has a notable distribution and onset of presentation. The characteristic hyperpigmentation and hypertrichosis of Becker nevus are usually distributed over 1 shoulder and/or upper trunk with presentation occurring after puberty.1,2 Although congenital melanocytic nevus and Becker nevus are characterized by hypertrichosis…
Drug Update
LoSeasonique is an extended-cycle, lower-dose birth control pill.
Practice Management Information Center
Rural America is falling behind in many of the top health categories, including heart disease, cancer, and lower life expectancy.
CME/CE Features
Oral manifestations are often an early signal of systemic disease, so recognizing them can point the way to a prompt diagnosis.
Dermatologic Look-Alikes
Two cases of gray hair—one localized and one widespread. Put together the clues and try to make the diagnosis.
Features
The disfiguring lesions of acne vulgaris can have a severe psychological impact. Fortunately, clinicians now have a broad range of therapeutic options.