Clinical News & Knowledge: Skin Diseases
Dermoid Cyst
The asymptomatic swelling above a 3-month-old boy’s left eyebrow had not changed since birth. The 15 × 13-mm, soft, nontender, freely mobile nodule had no punctum, hair tuft, or other skin anomaly More »
These 3 dermatologic disorders often have similar characteristics. Can you tell which is which?
The conditions seen in these 3 photographs are easily confused. Can you match each picture with the correct diagnosis? More »
Allergy Testing in Children: Which Test When?
Allergy testing can aid the diagnosis of allergic disorders; however, it is not diagnostic. With skin testing, in particular, a positive result does not necessarily indicate clinical allergy, and a negative result does not always exclude clinical relevance. More »
Tailoring Initial Treatment for Newly Diagnosed, Transplantation-Eligible Multiple Myeloma
High-dose melphalan (Alkeran) and autologous stem cell transplantation are commonly incorporated into the initial line of therapy for patients newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma. More »
Best Practices in the Management of Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Patients Who Will Not Undergo Transplant
No survival advantage of autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) has been documented for patients older than 65 years, and in the era of thalidomide (Thalomid), bortezomib (Velcade), and len­alidomide (Revlimid), ASCT has a diminished role in the front-line treatment of older patients with... More »
More aggressive treatment for juvenile idiopathic arthritis
ABSTRACT: Evidence of ongoing juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) into adulthood has led to a shift in the treatment paradigm. Most physicians now pursue an approach of early, aggressive combination therapy. More »
Clinical mimicry: Fabry disease masquerading as lupus?
ABSTRACT: A 36-year-old woman presented with Raynaud phenomenon, arthralgia, photosensitive rash, proteinuria, dry eyes and dry mouth, and alopecia. More »
A traveler’s guide to digital imaging
Most participants in the European Congress of Radiology reach Vienna by airplane. For years now, crossing an airport from check-in counter to departure gate has added adventure and suspense to boring flights, thanks to the uncertainty of what will happen at the security checks. What are they... More »
Process improvements cut fluoro duration and dose
Radiation protection and safety measures are crucial to overall patient health, but the implementation of proper processes and protocols can be improved in many healthcare organizations. More »
Fracture After Fall in a Middle-Aged African American Woman
A 58-year-old African American woman comes for a follow-up visit after sustaining a fracture of the right radius, which occurred when she tripped on loose carpeting and broke her fall with an outstretched hand. More »
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