David L. Kaplan, MD

LIN & ASSOC

Articles

Asteatotic Eczema and Herpes Simplex

May 01, 2007

or several years, a 71-year-old man has had a pruritic eruption on both legs that occurs every winter and resolves in the spring. He is scheduled to undergo knee surgery, but the surgeon will not perform the operation until the rash has cleared. The patient has not used a new soap or changed his bathing habits recently.

Asteatotic Dermatitis and Neurofibroma

April 15, 2007

A pruritic rash around the elbows; a soft, doughy papule; a slightlytender nodule with a keratotic core-do you recognize the disorderspictured here?

Angioedema and Dermatofibromas

March 01, 2007

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Stasis Dermatitis With Id Reaction and Granuloma Annulare in a 60-Year-Old Woman

February 01, 2007

For several months, a 68-year-old man has had a highly pruritic rash on his lower legs. A similar rash recently arose on his trunk and arms. Treatment with a corticosteroid cream has been ineffective. The patient has diet-controlled diabetes and hypertension that is well controlled by medication.

A Photo Quiz to Hone Dermatologic Skills

January 01, 2007

A 35-year-old woman has a lifelong history of recurrent blisters on the handsand feet that heal without scarring. No other family members have this condition,and she has no children. She is visiting your office for the first time toseek new treatment options.

A Photo Quiz to Hone Dermatologic Skills

January 01, 2007

For several weeks, a 68-year-old man has had painful blisterson his hands that crusted as they healed. The patienthas diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and chronic renalfailure, for which he is undergoing hemodialysis. His longtermmedications include a hypoglycemic agent and adiuretic.

Impetigo Secondary to Chickenpox

December 31, 2006

Impetigo developed on the face of a 7-year-old boy who had chickenpox. Thepatient was given a 10-day course of oral cephalexin and mupirocin ointment;the infection resolved promptly.

Rash Decisions

December 31, 2006

This 2 1/2-year-old boypresents for evaluation ofan asymptomatic, nonpruritic,nonblanchable rashthat is primarily confined tohis cheeks. There is someerythema on the extensorsurfaces of the proximalextremities. The motherreports that the child hadan upper respiratory illnessabout 3 days earlier, withcough and a slight fever.He took no medication forthat illness. Because thesymptoms were so mild,she had not brought thechild in for medical attention.The rash appearedafter the fever and coughresolved. The child isotherwise healthy and hetakes no medication.

Smallpox-or a Mimic?

December 31, 2006

Smallpox, which is caused byinfection with poxvirus variola,may follow variouscourses. An erythematouseruption can precede theappearance of tense, deep-seatedpapules that rapidly transform intovesicles. The lesions may be sparseor so numerous that they becomeconfluent.