Evaluating Dermatology Residents Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill Prescribing Practices, Knowledge, and Comfort Level in the Management of Acne Vulgaris: A Cross-sectional Survey Study.

Objective: Combined oral contraceptive pills (COCs) are safe and effective therapies for females with acne vulgaris. Data is lacking regarding dermatology residents' COCs use. We aimed to evaluate dermatology residents' knowledge, comfort level, and prescribing practices of COCs in the management of acne vulgaris.

Cutaneous Manifestations of Nutritional Deficiencies in the Context of Food Deserts of United States.

Food deserts exist due to a multitude of factors ranging from socioeconomic status, racial disparities, geography, cost, and healthful food access. Given the vast biological function of vitamins and minerals, the clinical presentation for nutritional deficiencies ranges from benign to life-threatening. Often, the first indicators of underlying nutritional deficiencies are cutaneous manifestations.

Sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data in dermatologic studies and opportunities for inclusion.

Dermatologists serve a vast array of patients with unique backgrounds. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) designated members of sexual and gender minorities as underrepresented in scholarly literature. Our study examines the past 10 years of studies published in highly-cited dermatologic journals, surveying each study for common data collection of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) in dermatological studies.

Dermatologic considerations for transgender and gender diverse youth.

Sexual and gender minority individuals, including transgender and gender diverse people, are an underserved and vulnerable population in the field of dermatology. While the unique dermatologic needs for adult patients in this group are increasingly documented, the knowledge surrounding pediatric and adolescent transgender/gender diverse patients is lacking. We aim to summarize the unique dermatologic needs of transgender/gender diverse patients, with particular attention paid to the data available in younger groups.

Use of telemedicine for ichthyosis: Patient advocacy group as conduit to expert physician advice.

Background/objectives: Patients with rare diseases are challenged when it comes to finding physicians with expertise in their condition. The Foundation for Ichthyosis and Related Skin Types (FIRST) Tele-Ichthyosis program has provided telemedicine for patients and their families with keratinizing disorders since 2009. This study aims to characterize a decade of experience with the program.

Rapidly developing vesicular eruption.

The patient's previously diagnosed dermatologic condition, paired with her recent exposure history, led to the diagnosis in this case.

The preadolescent acne microbiome: A prospective, randomized, pilot study investigating characterization and effects of acne therapy.

Background/objectives: Acne, a common pediatric disease, tends to be more comedonal in preadolescents, whereas older individuals are more likely to have inflammatory lesions in addition to comedones. Thus the microbiome of preadolescents may be different. In this pilot study we aimed to characterize the preadolescent acne microbiome, compare the microbiome in preadolescents with and without acne, and investigate changes in the microbiome after topical treatment with benzoyl peroxide or a retinoid in a small cohort of preadolescents.

A Review of the Use of Biotin for Hair Loss.

Background: Biotin has gained commercial popularity for its claimed benefits on healthy hair and nail growth. Despite its reputation, there is limited research to support the utility of biotin in healthy individuals.

Objective: To systematically review the literature on biotin efficacy in hair and nail growth.

Loose Anagen Syndrome: A Retrospective Chart Review of 37 Cases.

Background/objectives: Loose anagen syndrome (LAS) is a disorder of abnormal anchorage of the hair to the scalp. Its symptoms include an inability to grow hair long and hair that is easily pulled out.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective chart review of patients with LAS over the last 10 years at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and found 37 cases.