Publications by authors named "J L NEWCOMER"
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- Erythema nodosum (EN) is a skin condition that causes painful lumps under the skin and can be caused by many things like infections or snakebites.
- A 42-year-old woman got these lumps after being bitten by a copperhead snake, and it took 4 months for them to appear.
- Doctors need to recognize EN and its causes, especially when patients have new painful lumps, and they should know that snakebites can lead to long-lasting skin problems.
Background: Exposure to second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) carries a risk of type 2 diabetes, but questions remain about the diabetogenic effects of SGAs.
Aims: To assess the diabetes risk associated with two frequently used SGAs.
Method: This was a retrospective cohort study of adults with schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder or severe major depressive disorder (MDD) exposed during 2008-2013 to continuous monotherapy with aripiprazole or olanzapine for up to 24 months, with no pre-period exposure to other antipsychotics.
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- Yao syndrome (YAOS) is a newly identified autoinflammatory disease associated with the NOD2 gene, causing symptoms like fevers, GI issues, arthritis, and skin problems.
- A review revealed that 85.7% of YAOS patients experienced skin symptoms, commonly presenting as red patches and plaques on various body parts.
- Prednisone is recommended as the first-line treatment, with sulfasalazine and other drugs as secondary options; YAOS should be considered when diagnosing patients with skin rashes alongside joint pain, fever, and GI symptoms.
Permanent makeup: A review of its technique, regulation, and complications.
J Am Acad Dermatol
October 2024
Permanent makeup (PMU) is a popular form of tattooing used to replace or enhance the use of daily makeup. The purpose of this literature review is to provide an overview of PMU, with a particular focus on its use, regulation, and potential complications reported in the literature. In the United States, there is significant variation in the regulation and training required to perform PMU.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe present an annotated checklist of fleas (Siphonaptera) known to occur in the state of Delaware based on an examination of Siphonaptera collections at the University of Delaware and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, as well as new specimens of fleas we collected from wildlife, other hosts, and tick flags. We review published records and compile them herein with our new records, which include 3 species previously unreported from Delaware. With these additions, there are now 18 flea species from 19 avian and mammalian hosts documented from Delaware.
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