Fever in rheumatology patients may present evidence of an inflammatory process
Is Shared Decision Making Possible in Rheumatology?
A rheumatologist voices skepticism that physicians, patients can arrive at mutually shared healthcare decisions
Case Study in Dermatology: Familial Sarcoidosis/Blau Syndrome
Test your diagnostic knowledge with this case of multiple erythematous, slightly hyperpigmented waxy papules coalescing into plaques without scale over both distal lower extremities
Fellow’s Forum Case Report: New Sarcoidosis Cases in Patients Treated with Tumor Necrosis Factor–Alpha Inhibitors
Two patients with psoriatic arthritis treated with TNF-alpha inhibitor therapy develop the multisystem disease
Dermatology Case Review
A 33-year-old woman presents with somewhat pruritic, nodular lesions worsening over the past three months in the site of a newly placed tattoo. The nodules are restricted to certain portions of the tattoo only.
Dermatology Case Answer
Figure 2: Hematoxylin and eosin stain from punch biopsy of lesional skin demonstrated sarcoidal granulomas, inflamed. Review the case… The correct answer is D) Sarcoidosis: This patient’s first presentation of sarcoidosis consisted of skin lesions that were sarcoidal granulomas localized to a single pigment color within her tattoo (note the red pigment areas only are affected)….