Rapamycin for refractory discoid lupus erythematosus.

Generalized discoid lupus erythematosus can pose a therapeutic challenge for dermatologists. Current treatment emphasizes photoprotection, topical and systemic steroids, and steroid-sparing immunosuppressive agents if necessary. Rapamycin, also known as sirolimus, selectively inhibits mammalian target of rapamycin, a regulatory kinase responsible for multiple signal transduction pathways.

Impact of Mohs Micrographic Surgery on Tumor Staging of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Comparison of the 7th and 8th Editions of the American Joint Committee on Cancer Guidelines.

Background: Based on current AJCC-7 guidelines for staging cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), patients with T2 tumor staging represent a prognostically heterogeneous group. The new AJCC-8 guidelines seek to provide improved stratification by inclusion of independent risk factors in the T3 category. These features may be identified in tissue stages during Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS).

Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus presenting in twins.

Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus is a clinically distinct form of cutaneous lupus erythematosus, with age of onset typically in the second to fifth decades. Eleven cases have been reported in childhood, and we present the first known case of subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus in identical twins. Although flares are typically photo-induced, we present an annular eruption typical of subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus with concurrent pinworm infestation, with recurrence of disease with cutaneous larva migrans.

An algorithm for management of deep brain stimulation battery replacements: devising a web-based battery estimator and clinical symptom approach.

Objective: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an effective technique that has been utilized to treat advanced and medication-refractory movement and psychiatric disorders. In order to avoid implanted pulse generator (IPG) failure and consequent adverse symptoms, a better understanding of IPG battery longevity and management is necessary.

Background: Existing methods for battery estimation lack the specificity required for clinical incorporation.