Dermatology

A lesson in listening to the little patients—not just their parents and guardians.

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recently issued an updated statement on the use of recombinant zoster vaccine (Shingrix) for prevention of herpes zoster (shingles) in immunocompromised adults.

Yes, white people are overall more likely to get skin cancer compared to Black and Hispanic people. But Black and Hispanic people are less likely to survive the most dangerous kind of skin cancer—melanoma.

A patient's rash had been spreading, initially on the backs of her legs, now virtually everywhere. The main feature of the rash, curiously enough, since the majority of rashes usually present with itch, was severe burning pain.

A panel of Canadian dermatologists recently developed consensus statements and a treatment algorithm for the management of atopic dermatitis with topical products.

One in three cancers diagnosed worldwide is a form of skin cancer, of which 80%–90% are attributable to exposure to UV radiation.

While maintaining physical activity is to be encouraged in older patients—resuming old favourites after a long time can pose problems.

Test your knowledge on how to manage tick bites and assess the risk of tick-borne diseases.