Commentary

Cutaneous Musings

Commentary and reflections on the latest developments in dermatology.

In this Issue DermWorld Directions in Residency · Spring 2026

Mentee as mentor

Thoughts on how being a mentor and mentee requires more purposeful and intentional planning than we might first think

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What's Hot DermWorld · January 2026

Neural IL-17 pathway in psoriatic itch

A new IL-17R/ERK/TRPV4 axis in sensory neurons drives psoriatic itch independently of skin inflammation, explaining why itch persists even after visible psoriasis improves and reframing anti-IL-17 therapy as directly neuromodulatory

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In this Issue DermWorld Directions in Residency · Winter 2025

Treating versus caring

Reflections on how the skin exam can uncover unsaid social determinants of health

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What's Hot DermWorld · October 2025

Type 2 Fibroinflammation

Discovery of a basophil – fibroblast inflammatory axis that mediates type 2 inflammation that bridges molecular and mechanistic insights between the otherwise clinically unrelated diseases atopic dermatitis, morphea, and systemic sclerosis (Cell Rep. 2025 Aug 7;44(8):116114)

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In this Issue DermWorld Directions in Residency · Fall 2025

Compassionate, evidence-based dermatology

Why taking the time to engage with underlying data of clinical trials and basic research promotes evidence-based, individualized, and compassionate patient care

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What's Hot DermWorld · August 2025

IL-5 inhibitors in DIHS/DRESS

Exploring the role of IL-5 inhibitors in drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome

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In this Issue DermWorld Directions in Residency · Summer 2025

Starts and strides

Insights and perspectives on dermatology training and career development

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