A Peculiar Case of Idiopathic Herpes-Zoster-Like Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS).

Epidermal necrolysis is a severe dermatological condition usually associated with adverse drug reactions involving the mucosa. Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is clinically diagnosed when an epidermal detachment of less than 10% of body surface area (BSA) is involved. In contrast, toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is characterized when there is an epidermal detachment of more than 30% BSA.

Cutaneous Manifestations of Sarcoidosis Seen in a Patient with a History of Tuberous Sclerosis.

This case report details a patient with a history of tuberous sclerosis presenting with new-onset cutaneous lesions that turn out to be sarcoidosis. There may be a shared dysfunction of mTOR present in sarcoidosis and tuberous sclerosis. As a dermatologist, it is worth understanding the cutaneous manifestations of both diseases and maintaining a wide differential when new lesions arise in a patient with a history of either disorder.

Long-Term Healthcare Utilization and the Cost of Bipolar Disorder Among Participants in a Large Employer's Health Benefit Plan.

Objective: Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic illness with recurrent exacerbations. The objective was to evaluate longitudinal costs related to BD in an employer-sponsored medical plan.

Methods: This analysis utilized 5 years of administrative claims data.

A Success Story: Advances in Treatment and Lower Disease Prevalence of Hepatitis C Has a Large Impact on Medical Plan Costs.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate medical and pharmaceutical costs and health outcomes among commercially insured members treated for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections from a large, academic institution.

Methods: Data are derived from the University of Texas System (UT SELECT) medical and pharmacy claims database. This study is a retrospective claims analysis of secondary, deidentified data from 2006 to 2016.