Publications by authors named "Kathryn Anne Potter"

Background: Adequate sun protection practices in chronically immunosuppressed patients can minimize the burden of the most common type of skin cancer in this population. In addition, early recognition of skin cancer by patients can lead to decreased morbidity, and possibly mortality from the disease. Nevertheless, there are significant gaps in the knowledge of sun protection measures and early recognition of skin cancer.

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Porokeratosis (PK) is a disorder of keratinization with a clinical presentation of an atrophic center surrounded by a hyperkeratotic border. Lesions of porokeratosis carry a risk of malignant transformation with giant porokeratosis (GPK) being a high-risk variant. We report a case in which a single, large, erythematous, scaly plaque in an immunocompromised patient showed initial histopathological features consistent with psoriasis and subsequent histological features consistent with GPK.

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Article Synopsis
  • Videogame controller usage can lead to unique skin changes, specifically knuckle pads, in certain areas of the hands.
  • Treatment can effectively relieve this condition by removing the source of irritation, in this case, the videogame controller.
  • After addressing the cause, the likelihood of the skin issue returning is significantly reduced.
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