The Grenz Zone

The Grenz Zone

Logan Kolb, DO, a practicing dermatologist, breaks down common skin rashes and lesions in a simple, fun, and engaging fashion to build a strong foundation of dermatology knowledge for dermatology providers.

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July 29, 2024 27 mins

Episode 45 covers the high yield facts about hypopigmented lesions!

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Episode 44 continues the dermal reaction pattern with a look at sarcoidosis.

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Episode 43 continues the dermal reaction pattern with a deep dive on granuloma annulare.

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December 19, 2023 28 mins

Episode 42 kicks off the dermal reaction pattern with concise details of the numerous dermal depositional disorders.

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Time to bring it home! In the third and final episode of this three part interview series with Dr. Krishnamurthy, we will learn about handling prior authorizations, staffing, and other tips and tricks for best serving our patients on biologics.

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Let’s continue learning about biologics! In the second episode of this three part interview series with Dr. Krishnamurthy, we continue to learn about the indications for biologic use and other relevant considerations when prescribing biologics. This is some complicated stuff, and we are grateful to Dr. K for breaking it down for us and giving us some great pearls along the way! 

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Get excited for some highly requested episodes! In this first episode of a three part interview series with Dr. Krishnamurthy, we will start to break down biologics: what are they, how do they work, and what makes a patient with psoriasis a good candidate for therapy with a biologic? 

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August 31, 2021 25 mins

Bumps in a baby?! Say it ain’t so! In this episode, we discuss the differential diagnosis for bumps in infants and young children ranging from benign lesions, such as milia, to more serious lesions, such as pediatric melanomas. 

References:

Bouraoui S, Mlika M, Kort R, Cherif F, Lahmar A, Sabeh M. Miliary osteoma cutis of the face. J Dermatol Case Rep. 2011;5(4):77-81. doi:10.3315/jdcr.2011.1082

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August 17, 2021 29 mins

In this episode, we touch on another common presentation to dermatology offices – hyperhidrosis.  Sweaty palms, sweaty pits, sweaty anything can be very frustrating for patients and very rewarding to get adequate treatment. We’ll discuss pearls in the diagnosis, differential, and treatment toolkit!

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Nawrocki S, Cha J. The etiology, diagnosis, and management of hyperhidrosis: A comprehensive review: Etiology an...

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In the third episode of season 3, we finish our three episode series on hidradenitis suppurativa with a discussion of HS management pearls with Dr. Joslyn Kirby,  the vice chair of education and program director for the Department of Dermatology at Penn State. She offers her invaluable insight as to how to approach discussion of the disease and its treatment with patients and offers tips for getting insurance company approval ...

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In the second episode of season 3, we continue our three episode series on hidradenitis suppurativa with a discussion of the pathogenesis, comorbidities, and treatment of HS. We break down the complex treatment of HS into five categories including trigger avoidance, topical therapies, systemic oral agents, biologics, and surgery. 

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Alikhan A, Sayed C, Alavi A, et al. North American clinical management guidelin...

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In the first episode of season 3, we begin our three episode series on hidradenitis suppurativa with a discussion of the HS patient experience with Dr. Katelyn Baker, a doctor of clinical psychology who graciously shares with us her own personal experiences as a patient with HS. She also offers some suggestions for healthcare providers to help them make their own HS patients feel comfortable and empowered in working together to man...

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January 10, 2021 2 mins

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December 29, 2020 35 mins

We round out season 2 and the vascular reaction pattern by discussing vascular tumors and malformations.  With the help of Dr. Binky, we will cover congenital and infantile hemangiomas, PHACES syndrome,  port wine stains, Sturge-Weber syndrome, pyogenic granulomas, angiokeratomas, tufted angiomas, glomus tumors, and angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia, Kaposi’s sarcoma, and angiosarcoma.

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November 24, 2020 30 mins

After some dense content in the past 4 episodes on vasculitis, vasculopathy, and retiform purpura, we bring it all together at the patient’s bedside with Dr. Jerry Titus-Vasculitis and walk through how to get a thorough H&P for a patient with a purpuric rash, along with discuss the basics of workup and treatment.

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October 26, 2020 21 mins

Like erythroderma, retiform (branching/angulated) purpura is not the diagnosis – it’s a clinical sign hinting towards a variety of underlying conditions, which can be emergent and deadly.  Dr. DOOD gives us clinical pearls on the differential diagnosis and approach to patients with retiform purpura.

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September 22, 2020 31 mins

Dr. Grumpypants replaces his former rival Jerry Titus-Vasculitis for a discussion on the many causes of vasculopathy, including the inherited and acquired disorders of the coagulation pathway and platelets.  We also discuss embolic disorders, pigmented purpuras, and hypergammaglobulinemic purpura of Waldenstrom.

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July 28, 2020 30 mins

Like all of dermatology, vasculitis and purpuric rashes are a complicated topic that can be difficult to know where to start with.  We simplify both vasculitis and vasculopathies in a 5-episode series, this time with the corny gameshow “Name That Vasculitis”, hosted by the even cornier Dr. Jerry Titus-Vasculitis.  Who?!?!  We finish the small and medium-vessel vasculitides by covering ANCA vasculitis, then discuss me...

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June 23, 2020 39 mins

Like all of dermatology, vasculitis and purpuric rashes are a complicated topic that can be difficult to know where to start with.  We simplify both vasculitis and vasculopathies in a 5-episode series, this time with the corny gameshow “Name That Vasculitis”, hosted by the even cornier Dr. Jerry Titus-Vasculitis.  Who?!?!  This episode covers the definitions of vasculitis and vasculopathy, types of purpura, the overa...

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May 12, 2020 35 mins

Around 10-20% of the population, including Dr. Grumpypants, will develop hives (urticaria) in their lifetime, and it can be more complicated than you think.  We discuss its pathogenesis, differential diagnosis, workup, and management.

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