April 2018, Vol 154, No. 4, Pages 385-497

In This Issue of JAMA Dermatology

Highlights

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Viewpoint

Language Matters—Dermatologists Should Speak Out Against a Word Ban at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Misha Rosenbach, MD; Kenneth A. Katz, MD, MSc, MSCE

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):395-396. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.0023

This Viewpoint details why dermatologists must speak out against the current US political administration’s word ban at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Editorial

Diagnosis uPGrade—Advances in Pyoderma Gangrenosum

Benjamin H. Kaffenberger, MD; John Trinidad, MD, MPH

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):397-398. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.5979

Dermoscopy and Overdiagnosis of Melanoma In Situ

Kaitlin L. Nufer, BBiomedSci; Anthony P. Raphael, PhD; H. Peter Soyer, MD, FACD, FAHMS

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):398-399. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.6448

JAMA Dermatology—The Year in Review, 2017

June K. Robinson, MD

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):399-401. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.5584

Original Investigation

The Association of Age With Clinical Presentation and Comorbidities of Pyoderma Gangrenosum

Hovik J. Ashchyan, BA; Daniel C. Butler, MD; Caroline A. Nelson, MD; et al.

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):409-413. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.5978

This cohort study evaluates the association of age with the clinical presentation and disease associations of pyoderma gangrenosum.

Accuracy of Dermoscopic Criteria for the Diagnosis of Melanoma In Situ

Aimilios Lallas, PhD; Caterina Longo, PhD; Marco Manfredini, MD; et al.

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):414-419. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.6447

This diagnostic accuracy study compares dermoscopic criteria for diagnosis of melanoma in situ.

Patient Preferences for Follow-up After Recent Excision of a Localized Melanoma

Wei-Yin Lim, MScMed(Clin Epi); Rachael L. Morton, PhD; Robin M. Turner, PhD; et al.

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):420-427. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.0021

This telephone survey study determined the proportion of adults treated for localized melanoma who prefer the standard scheduled visit frequency, according to Australian guideline recommendations, or fewer scheduled visits.

Validating 4 Staging Systems for Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Using Population-Based Data: A Nested Case-Control Study

Ingrid Roscher, MD; Ragnhild S. Falk, MSc, PhD; Linda Vos, MSc; et al.

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):428-434. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.6428

This nested case-control study assesses the validity and usefulness of 4 staging systems for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma using population-based data.

Coexistent Solid Malignancies in Pemphigus: A Population-Based Study

Khalaf Kridin, MD; Shira Zelber-Sagi, PhD; Doron Comaneshter, PhD; et al.

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):435-440. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.6334

This cross-sectional study estimates the association between pemphigus and a wide range of nonhematologic malignancies by examining a large cohort of patients with pemphigus.

Association Between HLA-B1301* and Dapsone-Induced Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Wimonchat Tangamornsuksan, MS; Manupat Lohitnavy, PhD

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):441-446. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.6484

This systematic review and meta-analysis examines case-control studies to assess the association between the HLA-B*1301 genotype and cutaneous adverse reactions in Asian patients treated with dapsone.

Brief Report

Association of Hidradenitis Suppurativa With Body Image

Sylke Schneider-Burrus, MD; Agata Jost, MD; Eva Milena Johanna Peters, MD; et al.

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):447-451. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.6058

This case-control study investigates whether body image is impaired in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa and whether disease severity, age at onset, disease duration, obesity, depression, and anxiety are linked to body image impairment.

Scarring in Patients With PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Syndromes

Jack E. Steiner, BS; Catherine E. Cottrell, PhD; Jenna L. Streicher, MD; et al.

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):452-455. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.6189

This observational study examines the frequency of excessive scarring after surgery in patients with PIK3CA-related overgrowth.

The Role of the Physician in Patient Perceptions of Barriers to Primary Adherence With Acne Medications

Kira L. Ryskina, MD, MS; Erica Goldberg, MSW; Briana Lott, MPH; et al.

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):456-459. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.6144

This qualitative analysis examines reasons for patient nonadherence with acne medications and proposes physician interventions to increase adherence.

Consensus Statement

Diagnostic Criteria of Ulcerative Pyoderma Gangrenosum: A Delphi Consensus of International Experts

Emanual Maverakis, MD; Chelsea Ma, MD; Kanade Shinkai, MD, PhD; et al.

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):461-466. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.5980

This consensus statement proposes and validates diagnostic criteria for ulcerative pyoderma gangrenosum.

JAMA Dermatology Clinicopathological Challenge

Scattered Hypopigmented, Atrophic, and Folliculocentric Papules on the Trunk

Yang Lo, MD; Chien-Ho Chu, MD; Yi-An Chen, MD

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):469-470. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.5174

A woman in her 60s presented with multiple hypopigmented, flat-topped papules on the back, waist, and inframammary area without genital involvement. What is your diagnosis?

Tender Nodules on the Lower Legs

Liza Karamessinis, MD; Tricia Bhatti, MD; JiaDe Yu, MD

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):471-472. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.4878

A man in his 20s with panhypopituitarism, septo-optic dysplasia, developmental delay, duodenal stricture, and a history of pancreatitis presented with a painful eruption on both lower legs. What is your diagnosis?

Trenchlike Ulcer on a Newborn’s Scalp

Lisa M. Cotter, BS; Kathleen Ellison, MD; Scott A. Norton, MD, MPH

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):473-474. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.4841

A neonate in her second week of life had a thick serosanguineous crust adhering to the scalp; extending laterally in both directions was a deep, trenchlike ulcer with no drainage. What is your diagnosis?

Research Letter

Indoor Tanning, Sunless Tanning, and Sun-Protection Behaviors Among Sexual Minority Men

Yi Gao, BA; Sarah T. Arron, MD, PhD; Eleni Linos, MD, MPH, DrPH; et al.

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):477-479. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.0003

This cross-sectional analysis assesses the impact of sexual orientation on indoor tanning, sunless tanning, and sun-protection behaviors among men.

Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia

David Saceda-Corralo, MD, PhD; Cristina Pindado-Ortega, MD; Óscar Muñoz Moreno-Arrones, MD; et al.

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):479-480. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.6330

This cohort study evaluates the association between frontal fibrosing alopecia and health-related quality of life.

Association of Patient Satisfaction With Medical Scribe Use in an Academic Dermatology Practice

Vinod E. Nambudiri, MD, MBA; Alice J. Watson, MD, MPH; Mitchell H. Rubenstein, MD; et al.

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):480-482. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.6139

This survey study examines the the association of using medical scribes in an academic dermatology practice with patient satisfaction.

Comparison of Melanocyte Density Counts in Topical Imiquimod-Treated Skin Surrounding Lentigo Maligna vs Control Biopsy Specimens

Shadai Flores, MSI; Nathan J. Luby; Glen M. Bowen, MD

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):482-484. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.5632

This study examines melanocyte density counts in imiquimod-treated lentigo maligna and negative control biopsy specimens to determine if there was a measurable difference in melanocyte density.

Observation

Anhydramnios in Patients With Pemphigoid Gestationis

Garima Dabas, MD; T. P. Afra, MBBS; Dipankar De, MD; et al.

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):484-486. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.5539

This case report describes the occurrence of anhydramnios in 2 patients with pemphigoid gestationis.

Mepolizumab Treatment of Pediatric Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis

Mathew X. Joseph, BS; Lauren E. Jenkins, MD; Michael E. Wechsler, MD; et al.

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):486-487. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.5888

This case report describes the use of mepolizumab to treat both the cutaneous and systemic features of pediatric eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis.

Lenalidomide as an Alternative to Thalidomide for Treatment of Recurrent Erythema Multiforme

Faustine Drahy; Saskia Ingen-Housz-Oro, MD; Sabine Grootenboer-Mignot, MD, PhD; et al.

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):487-489. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.5889

This case report describes 3 patients treated with lenalidomide as an alternative to thalidomide for recurrent erythema multiforme.

Spinal Dysraphism Presenting as a Translucent Papule in a Man

Justin J. Finch, MD; Chase W. Kwon, BA; Hanspaul S. Makkar, MD

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):489-490. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.6188

This case report describes a man with spinal dysraphism presenting as a translucent papule.

Methotrexate-Associated B-Cell Lymphoproliferative Disease in a Patient With Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma

Andrea D. Maderal, MD; Janine C. Malone, MD; Jeffrey P. Callen, MD

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):490-492. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.6062

This case report describes a patient with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma who developed methotrexate-associated B-cell lymphoproliferative disease.

Immunophenotypic CD56 Variation Within a Single Patient With Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm

Adriana T. Lopez, BA; Katharina S. Shaw, BA; Tarek Yamany, MD; et al.

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):492-494. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.6061

This case report describes both CD56-negative and CD56-positive findings in the same patient with blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm.

Blaschkoid Acute Graft-vs-Host Disease

Vishal Gupta, MD; Sudheer Arava, MD; M. Ramam, MD

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):494-495. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.6023

This case report describes a patient who developed acute graft-vs-host disease along the lines of Blaschko.

Comment & Response

Pustular Eruption (Iododerma?) in a Patient With Cancer Treated With Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Lawrence Chukwudi Nwabudike, MBBS, MRCP(UK), PhD

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):495-496. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.6164

Pustular Eruption (Iododerma?) in a Patient With Cancer Treated With Complementary and Alternative Medicine—Reply

Josh A. Hammel, MD; John C. Selby, MD, PhD

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Notable Notes

Lupus—Crying Wolf

Sarah Azarchi, BS; Arielle R. Nagler, MD

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):401. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.6331

The Vedic View of Vitiligo

Paras Patel, BA; Sanjna Sanghvi, BA; Parth Patel, MD

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):434. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.0364

Hulusi Behçet—A Life of Passion and Endeavor in Dermatology

Aria Shakeri, HBSc

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):440. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.6364

Theodore Lawless—A Physician-Scientist, Philanthropist, and Champion of the African American Community

Manthan Patel, MS; Varun Ayyaswami, BS; Arpan V. Prabhu, BS

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):446. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.6504

Morgellons Disease—Dredged Up From History and Customized

Christopher Chu, MD

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):451. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.6393

Albert Sézary—The Man, the Cell, and the Syndrome

Aria Shakeri, HBSc

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JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(4):496-497. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.6475

Peer Reviewers List

JAMA Dermatology Peer Reviewers in 2017

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