An interview with Roxana Daneshjou, Clinical Scholar of Dermatology, Stanford University, California, USA.

Melanoma is a prominent type of skin cancer and treatment varies depending on the mutation and malignancy of the disease. The overall survival (OS) rate of metastatic melanoma is 35–50%. Pablo Fernandez-Peñas, Westmead Hospital, Sydney Medical School, Australia, opened the session by stating the discussion was based on BRAF-mutated melanoma. Fernandez-Peñas attested that targeted therapies are not beneficial for BRAF wild-type melanoma.

Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is an autosomal dominant hereditary disease with hamartomatous growths in multiple organs due to…

During the COVID-19 outbreak, many countries imposed restrictive measures that resulted in unprecedented modifications in healthcare services.1 In several countries, including Greece, most of the public hospitals were practically transformed into COVID-19 units. In addition, public and health authorities repeatedly advised the population to avoid visiting hospitals during the pandemic outbreak. Moreover, social and sexual behaviour dramatically altered as a result of the strict social distancing measures.

Leishmaniasis is a widespread protozoan zoonosis transmitted by sandflies that can cause a wide range of clinical manifestations. Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is the most common form, usually presenting as a small papule on an exposed skin area that enlarges and finally ulcerates. Therapies for CL are limited, and the systemic treatments available are hampered by toxicity and parasite resistance. As an alternative, photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been reported to be a safe and effective treatment for CL.1,2

When I was a medical student at the University of Oxford in England, UK, I enjoyed most clinical specialties but then I encountered dermatology and, for some reason, seeing diseases on the skin was something I enjoyed very much, as well as the complexity of it. I had always been drawn to clinical pictures in medical books of unusual syndromes. I am someone who wants to know why, so being able to conduct research was appealing as well as, initially, daunting. Furthermore, there were two very inspiring female academics at Oxford then, Fenella Wojnarowska and Sue Burge, who were great role models for me.

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that impacts patients’ quality of life and has large economic consequences…

Psoriasis is a chronic disease associated with high disease burden, and its impact on well-being and health-related quality of life is…

The mission of the EADV is to provide education and training for dermatologists. Now, more energy is being placed on highlighting what dermatologists do and what skin diseases are, which is a good way of helping patients recognise that skin disorders are very important for all of us. Even if they are not life-threatening, most people have had, at least once in their life, a skin condition or skin request for the dermatologist. Advocacy of what the EADV represents across medicine and understanding the needs and expectations of patients are also very important.

Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp (EPDS) is an inflammatory disorder of unknown aetiology, characterised by erosions, pustules…