Geospatial analysis of access to dermatology care in Los Angeles County: a cross sectional study.

Geographic maldistribution of dermatologists contributes to disparities in access to dermatologic care. We aimed to investigate the geographic distribution of, and differences in wait times for medical dermatology services in Los Angeles County (LAC). We placed phone calls to 251 dermatology practices in LAC to ask for a new patient appointment for a changing mole.

Physical symptoms and psychosocial problems associated with hidradenitis suppurativa: correlation with Hurley stage.

Quality of life (QOL) in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) patients is negatively impacted by physical and psychosocial problems. The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency and severity of HS-specific symptoms and to correlate these with disease severity. Methods We analyzed medical record data from 145 patients seen in an academic HS specialty clinic between August 2009 to March 2018.

Evaluation of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Disease Course During Pregnancy and Postpartum.

Importance: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) disproportionately affects women of childbearing potential. There is a paucity of data regarding the HS disease course during pregnancy and in the postpartum period.

Objective: To explore the HS disease course during pregnancy and in the postpartum period.

Isotretinoin in the treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa: a retrospective study.

Objective: Isotretinoin has been used off-label in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) patients with variable results, making it difficult to predict which patients with HS are likely to benefit.

Material And Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of HS patients who presented to UCLA HS clinic between August 2009 and March 2018 and collected data on their demographics, reported history of isotretinoin treatment for HS, and treatment response. A number of patient variables were analyzed between the responders and non-responders to see if any were associated with a higher likelihood of a beneficial response.

Hidradenitis Suppurativa in a Patient with Smith-Magenis Syndrome: A Case Report.

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an inflammatory disorder characterized by recurrent painful nodules and draining sinus tracts with subsequent scarring. HS has been associated with several dermatologic syndromes including the follicular occlusion tetrad, PASH (pyoderma gangrenosum, acne, and suppurativa hidradenitis), PAPASH (pyogenic arthritis, pyoderma gangrenosum, acne, and suppurativa hidradenitis), and SAPHO (synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, and osteitis) syndromes. However, aside from the well-established association between HS and Down Syndrome, it has rarely been reported in association with other multisystem genetic diseases.

Rapidly growing lesions on the forehead.

Three distinct morphologies were visible. Biopsies revealed the diagnosis for each.

Experiences and Perspectives About Breastfeeding in "Public": A Qualitative Exploration Among Normal-Weight and Obese Mothers.

Background: Women face societal and cultural barriers to breastfeeding. These challenges have been investigated in international studies and U.S.

Obese women experience multiple challenges with breastfeeding that are either unique or exacerbated by their obesity: discoveries from a longitudinal, qualitative study.

Obese women are at risk for shorter breastfeeding duration, but little is known about how obese women experience breastfeeding. The aim of this study was to understand obese women's breastfeeding experiences. We enrolled pregnant women in upstate New York, who were either obese [n = 13; body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m ] or normal weight (n = 9; BMI 18.