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Alexandra Richmond1, Lucia Ray2, Kevin Truong-Balderas3
1Dr. Richmond is with the Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina.
Abstract:
Cross-specialty collaboration can be helpful in the treatment of patients with complex medical conditions involving dermatologic manifestations. This article underscores the utility of multidisciplinary collaboration through discussion of seven hypothetical case scenarios, including patient care in the clinical contexts of hidradenitis suppurativa, venous varicosities, scleroderma, gender-affirming care, sequelae from cancer, solid organ transplantation, and neurocutaneous syndromes. Through these cases, we highlight how a holistic healthcare approach that encompasses multiple specialties can positively contribute to dermatologic patient care.
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