SAGE Open Med Case Rep
December 2024
Stevens-Johnson syndrome and drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms are severe cutaneous adverse reactions to drugs that are generally considered distinct entities. In addition to identifying the offending medication, distinguishing between these diagnoses is important, as they have differing treatment regimens and prognoses. Distinction between severe cutaneous adverse reactions, particularly in the early stages of disease, can be difficult, and overlapping conditions have been reported in the literature.
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December 2024
A 56-year-old male presented to the clinic for follow-up of severe, longstanding hidradenitis suppurativa. On physical examination, there was a linear Blaschkoid distribution of erythematous scaly papules extending from the left upper arm toward the scapular mid-back region. A clinical diagnosis of linear psoriasis was made, and the patient's dosage interval of infliximab was decreased to every 6 weeks.
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August 2024
Introduction: Early detection of melanoma requires timely access to medical care. In this study, we examined the feasibility of using artificial intelligence (AI) to flag possible melanomas in self-referred patients concerned that a skin lesion might be cancerous.
Methods: Patients were recruited for the study through advertisements in 2 hospitals in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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