August 2016, Vol 152, No. 8, Pages 861-954

In This Issue of JAMA Dermatology

Highlights

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JAMA Dermatol. 2016;152(8):861. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2015.3275

Viewpoint

Research Gaps in Quality of Life and Economic Burden of Atopic Dermatitis: The National Eczema Association Burden of Disease Audit

Aaron M. Drucker, MD; Annie R. Wang, MD; Abrar A. Qureshi, MD

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JAMA Dermatol. 2016;152(8):873-874. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.1978

This Viewpoint summarizes the research gaps identified by a National Eczema Association review of the atopic dermatitis literature on quality of life and economic burden of disease.

Editorial

Predicting the Risk of Melanoma

Jon D. Emery, MA, MBBCh, DPhil; Juliet A. Usher-Smith, MA, MB BChir, MPhil, PhD; Fiona M. Walter, MA, MB BChir, MSc, MD

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JAMA Dermatol. 2016;152(8):875-877. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.1574

Disparities in Academic Dermatology

Jenna Lester, MD; Bruce Wintroub, MD; Eleni Linos, MD, DrPH

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JAMA Dermatol. 2016;152(8):878-879. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.1533

Original Investigation

Trends in National Institutes of Health Funding of Principal Investigators in Dermatology Research by Academic Degree and Sex

Michelle Y. Cheng, MD; Andrea Sukhov, BA; Hawa Sultani, BS; et al.

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JAMA Dermatol. 2016;152(8):883-888. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.0271

This study examines trends in National Institutes of Health funding of dermatology investigators by academic degree and sex.

Development and External Validation of a Melanoma Risk Prediction Model Based on Self-assessed Risk Factors

Kylie Vuong, MBBS, MIPH, FRACGP; Bruce K. Armstrong, MBBS (Hons), PhD, FAFPHM; Elisabete Weiderpass, MD, MSc, PhD; et al.

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JAMA Dermatol. 2016;152(8):889-896. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.0939

This study develops and externally validates a melanoma risk prediction model using self-assessed risk factors.

Laboratory Diagnosis and Clinical Profile of Anti-p200 Pemphigoid

Joost M. Meijer, MD; Gilles F. H. Diercks, MD, PhD; Enno Schmidt, MD, PhD; et al.

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JAMA Dermatol. 2016;152(8):897-904. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.1099

This retrospective analysis of 12 patients with anti-p200 pemphigoid examines the predominance of blisters on hands and feet as a clinical clue and the value of direct and indirect immunofluorescence microscopy serration pattern analysis and microscopy knockout analysis.

Effect of Teledermatology on Access to Dermatology Care Among Medicaid Enrollees

Lori Uscher-Pines, PhD; Rosalie Malsberger, MS; Lane Burgette, PhD; et al.

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JAMA Dermatol. 2016;152(8):905-912. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.0938

This study of claims data from a large California Medicaid Managed care plan evaluates the effect of teledermatology on the number of patients who received dermatology care and describes which patients were most likely to be referred to teledermatology in a population of Medicaid enrollees.

Patient Preference in Dermatologist Attire in the Medical, Surgical, and Wound Care Settings

Joshua D. Fox, MD; Giselle Prado, BS; Katherine L. Baquerizo Nole, MD; et al.

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JAMA Dermatol. 2016;152(8):913-919. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.1186

This survey study evaluates patient preferences for different types of physician attire in dermatology medical, surgical, and wound care clinics.

Audio Author Interview: Patient Preferences in Dermatologist Attire (JAMA Dermatology)

Sunscreen Product Performance and Other Determinants of Consumer Preferences

Shuai Xu, MD, MSc; Michael Kwa, BA; Ashwin Agarwal, MD; et al.

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JAMA Dermatol. 2016;152(8):920-927. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.2344

This qualitative study uses consumer online reviews to characterize the most commonly cited positive and negative features of popular sunscreens.

Brief Report

Hypermethylation-Induced Inactivation of the IRF6 Gene as a Possible Early Event in Progression of Vulvar Squamous Cell Carcinoma Associated With Lichen Sclerosus

John Charles Rotondo, PhD; Alessandro Borghi, MD; Rita Selvatici, PhD; et al.

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JAMA Dermatol. 2016;152(8):928-933. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.1336

This laboratory study assesses the possible involvement of the IRF6 tumor-suppressor gene in the development of vulvar squamous cell carcinoma from vulvar lichen sclerosus.

JAMA Dermatology Clinical Evidence Synopsis

Safety of Topical Corticosteroids in Pregnancy

Ching-Chi Chi, MD, MMS, DPhil, FAAD; Shu-Hui Wang, MD, MS; Gudula Kirtschig, MD, PhD

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JAMA Dermatol. 2016;152(8):934-935. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.1009

This clinical evidence synopsis summarizes a Cochrane Systematic Review assessing whether maternal use of topical corticosteroids affects pregnancy outcomes.

JAMA Dermatology Clinicopathological Challenge

Recurrent Photodistributed Skin Eruptions in a Teenage Girl

Hannah Song, BA; Kristina J. Liu, MD; Jennifer T. Huang, MD

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JAMA Dermatol. 2016;152(8):937-938. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.0650

A teenage girl presented with hand and foot swelling and pain in areas of sun exposure after playing golf; she had a 2-year history of similar but milder skin eruptions. What is your diagnosis?

A Girl With Marfanoid Habitus and Distinctive Orolabial Lesions

Nicole Knöpfel, MD; Ana Martín-Santiago, MD; Elsa Puerto-Carranza, MD

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JAMA Dermatol. 2016;152(8):939-940. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.0750

An adolescent girl with no relevant family history was referred to the dermatology pediatric unit for evaluation of multiple asymptomatic lesions on her tongue that gradually developed since the first years of life; both lips were enlarged and felt nodular. What is your diagnosis?

Purple Crusted Nodules in a Patient With End-stage Liver Disease

Amanda J. Laska, MD; William A. Miller, MD; Arturo R. Dominguez, MD

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JAMA Dermatol. 2016;152(8):941-942. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.0935

A 32-year-old male with a history of end-stage liver disease secondary to alcoholic cirrhosis presented with a 2-week history of a skin rash that developed at a facility where he was being treated for hepatic encephalopathy; the lesions began on his face, spread to his thighs, and were mildly pruritic. What is your diagnosis?

Research Letter

Tofacitinib Citrate for Refractory Cutaneous Dermatomyositis: An Alternative Treatment

Drew J. B. Kurtzman, MD; Natalie A. Wright, MD; Janice Lin, MD; et al.

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JAMA Dermatol. 2016;152(8):944-945. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.0866

This case series of 3 patients evaluates the utility of tofacitinib treatment for cutaneous dermatomyositis.

Patient Education Materials in Dermatology: Addressing the Health Literacy Needs of Patients

Arpan V. Prabhu, BS; Raghav Gupta; Christopher Kim; et al.

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JAMA Dermatol. 2016;152(8):946-947. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.1135

This study assesses the readability of online dermatologic patient education resources published by a range of dermatologic organizations.

Observation

Necrolytic Migratory Erythema–like Skin Lesion During Gefitinib Treatment: A Rare Cutaneous Adverse Reaction

Jun Young Seong, MD; Sook Hyun Kong, MD; Yu Sung Choi, MD, PhD; et al.

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JAMA Dermatol. 2016;152(8):947-948. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.1098

This case report describes the occurrence of a necrolytic migratory erythema–like skin lesion after treatment with gefitinib.

Esophagitis Dissecans Superficialis Endoscopically Induced in a Patient With Pemphigus Vulgaris and Gastrointestinal Complaints

Taylor Braunberger, BA, BS; Jason E. Hawkes, MD; Jennie T. Clarke, MD; et al.

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JAMA Dermatol. 2016;152(8):948-950. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.1007

This case report describes esophagitis dissecans superficialis endoscopically induced in a patient with pemphigus vulgaris and gastrointestinal complaints.