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December 3, 2025
Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Dec. 3, 2025 ... GLP-1s and telogen effluvium DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Pityriasis rosea and pityriasis rosea-like eruptions — A Christmas tale Combination oral minoxidil and baricitinib for alopecia areata
May 12, 2021
Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / May 12, 2021 ... Telogen effluvium diagnosis during the COVID-19 pandemic DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : For patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria the tide has come in Derm Coding Consult : How
Coming full circle (almost): Low dose oral minoxidil for alopecia
By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD January 5, 2022 Vol. 4, No. 1 I presume that virtually every dermatologist reading this commentary has recommended topical minoxidil (TM) for their patients with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) and other alopecias (telogen effluvium, alopecia areata [AA], hair shaft abnormalities, and eyebrow hypotrichosis). I recall
2022: Best of DermWorld Insights and Inquiries
December 29, 2022 We know how much you enjoy Dr. Heymann and the editorial board’s weekly analyses of dermatologic literature, so we’ve created a list of the top 10 most popular issues in 2022 — starting with the most popular issue of the year. ... 1. Coming full circle (almost)
Shedding light on treatments for female pattern hair loss
Dermatologist hair experts discuss the efficacy and safety considerations of off-label treatments for female pattern hair loss. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, April 1, 2025 A female patient presents with thinning hair and a reduction in hair density at the top of the scalp. Is it
Alopecia areata incognita in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome suggests an autoimmune etiology – and that’s the way it is.
By Warren R. Heymann, MD Sept. 14, 2017 Cronkhite–Canada syndrome. A, Onycholysis. B, Alopecia. ... Credit: ... JAAD I have always been intrigued by the mysterious nature of the Cronkhite-Canada syndrome (CCS) — although I have considered the disorder in my differential diagnosis, I have never seen a case. ...
My fair-weather therapeutic friends for alopecia areata
By Warren R. Heymann, MD April 25, 2017 Type C clinical pattern of alopecia. A, Patchy hair loss on a background of a diffuse hair loss with (B) occipital involvement in an ophiasis-like pattern. C, Biopsy specimen obtained from the vertex of the scalp. Histopathology of vertical sections shows an
Short anagen syndrome: The long and short of it
By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Feb. 7, 2024 Vol. 6, No. 6 Have you ever encountered a patient who says that their hair does not grow very much and that they rarely need to cut their hair? I have, and I suppose you have, too. Although considered uncommon, short
April 1, 2026
Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / April 1, 2026 ... Aesthetic treatment considerations for perimenopausal, menopausal patients DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Cocaine-associated plasma cell orificial mucositis — Anything goes Effects of PRP, minoxidil in patients with
Thank you, Alex
From the Editor ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the former physician editor of ... DermWorld. By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, December 1, 2020 We end 2020 on a bittersweet note: Eight years and 96 columns later, ... Dr. Alex Miller ends his incredible run as author of our all-time, most popular column
March 12, 2025
Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / March 12, 2025 ... GLP-1RA medications and hair loss DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Antihypertensive agents and eczema — New data for older patients Combined oral contraceptives may be beneficial for
Laboratory testing for syphilitic alopecia: Time to renew old habits?
By Warren R. Heymann, MD June 4, 2018 I’m not sure how this happened. I used to check several laboratory studies in patients presenting with alopecia, including a rapid plasma reagin (RPR) for syphilis (in addition to a CBC, TSH, iron binding studies, ANA and vitamin D; testosterone and DHEAS
April 23, 2025
Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / April 23, 2025 ... Recommendations for the use of topical, oral minoxidil DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Adding protothecosis to the protocol FDA approves dupilumab for chronic spontaneous urticaria Long-term effectiveness
December 11, 2024
Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / December 11, 2024 ... Consensus guidelines for off-label use of oral minoxidil for hair loss DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis joins the pantheon of erythema nodosum-associated disorders Diagnostic
September 14, 2022
Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Sept. 14, 2022 ... Real-world methotrexate use in pediatric patients with plaque psoriasis DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : The ever-changing world of nevus sebaceus New anti-wrinkle injection receives FDA approval FDA
Psoriatic alopecia and sebaceous glands: An unfinished symphony
By Warren R. Heymann, MD June 15, 2017 Psoriasis and alopecia after initiation of TNFi. A, Diffuse erythematous pustules on the upper back of patient 1. B, Severe alopecia with mild papules on scalp of patient 4. ... Credit: ... JAAD Every so often, patients with psoriasis would ask me
June 4, 2025
Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / June 4, 2025 ... Are nail products safe? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : High-dose vitamin D may be a ray of sunshine for treating sunburn Fatty acid supplements and atopic dermatitis?
June 18, 2025
Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / June 18, 2025 ... Incidence of keratinocyte carcinoma with use of acitretin DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Beef tallow for eczema — Grade A prime or just another bum steer? Academy mourns
Mee too: More than just arsenic
By Warren R. Heymann, MD June 11, 2016 Mee’s lines is the eponym for linear leukonychia, presenting as transverse white bands of the nail plate. It is due to interrupted growth of the nail matrix, resulting in parakeratosis of the nail plate. These lesions grow out with the nail and
The role of GLP-1s in dermatology
Dermatologists discuss how the use of GLP-1s has offered potential new avenues for patients with chronic inflammatory skin diseases. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, January 1, 2026 Over the past five years, the approvals of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s), particularly semaglutide and tirzepatide, have sparked
Advances in therapy for the Cronkhite-Canada syndrome have increased survival: And that’s the way it is
By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Aug. 28, 2024 Vol. 6, No. 35 Part of the folklore at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine when I rotated as a fourth-year medical student in dermatology was that a prior resident made the correct diagnosis of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome (CCS). The constellation of
Looking beyond ‘Ozempic face’
Dermatologists weigh in on cutaneous side effects of GLP-1 agonists. ... Feature ... By Emily Margosian, Senior Editor, November 1, 2025 Glucagon-like-peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists are an emerging class of medications used to manage type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and weight loss, with demonstrated efficacy in reducing hemoglobin A1c levels, body
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome-Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: The aftermath
By Warren Heymann, MD May 26, 2021 Vol. 3, No. 21 The American Academy of Dermatology’s SkinSerious ... ® ... campaign highlights how dermatologists treat serious diseases. Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) top the list. (1) Justifiably, all attention focuses on the immediate issues in an attempt
The skin and stress connection
Experts explore the underlying mechanisms of the link between the brain and the skin. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, assistant managing editor, December 1, 2020 There is generally no question among dermatologists that psychological stress can affect the skin. This year, more than ever, the heightened stress of living
Pediatric diseases in disguise
Dermatologists discuss conditions that may be harder to diagnose in children. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, October 1, 2025 Despite years of rigorous training and experience, even the best dermatologists may miss a pediatric diagnosis, particularly for dermatologists who don’t see as many pediatric patients. Some
Tofacitinib for adolescent alopecia areata: Balancing the risk-benefit ratio
By Warren R. Heymann, MD Jan. 17, 2017 Alopecia areata with patient 4 after 2 months of treatment with 2% tofacitinib in VersaBase cream (A) and after 6 months of treatment with 2% tofacitinib in liposomal base (B). ... Credit: ... JAAD There has been acute interest in utilizing Janus
January 14, 2026
Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Jan. 14, 2026 ... Are light-based therapies effective for hair loss? DermWorld What’s hot : Local recurrence and survival in patients with melanoma in situ Strategies to reduce the risk of
Dermatology World Weekly
DermWorld Weekly is a brief, concise digest of the latest news, hand-picked by ... DW’s editorial team with analysis of why it matters to dermatologists. ... Each week editors review the landscape of health care news in ... DermWorld's core areas of practice management, policy, and patient care, and highlight