Acquired Ichthyosis in the Setting of Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

Acquired ichthyosis is an uncommon disorder of cornification. It characteristically presents as symmetric scaling of the skin on the trunk and extensor surfaces of the extremities. It is clinically and histologically similar to ichthyosis vulgaris; however, acquired ichthyosis develops later in life and has been associated with various malignancies, infections, medications, autoimmune diseases, metabolic disorders, and malnutrition.

Use of Dapsone in the Treatment of Chronic Idiopathic and Autoimmune Urticaria.

Importance: The first-line treatment for patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), which is divided into idiopathic and autoimmune subtypes, consists of H1-antihistamines. However, limited evidence guides the treatment of CSU after maximal therapy with antihistamines fails. Two randomized clinical trials suggest that dapsone may be a successful second-line therapy.

Proximal Subungual Onychomycosis in the Immunocompetent: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Proximal subungual onychomycosis (PSO), which predominantly involves the nail plate from the proximal nail fold, is the rarest form of onychomycosis. Classically associated with an immunocompromised state, PSO is an uncommon diagnosis in individuals without immunodeficiency. We present a case of a healthy 51-year-old man, who presented with a three-month history of white discoloration of multiple toenails.

Metabolic syndrome and sexual dysfunction.

Purpose Of Review: To describe the connection between metabolic syndrome and male sexual dysfunction.

Recent Findings: Concurrent with the obesity epidemic, metabolic syndrome in the United States is reaching crisis levels. A myriad of comorbidities are rising as well, affecting cost and quality of life.