Kristine Kucera, PA-C, MPAS, DHS Atopic dermatitis is more prevalent in African American (19.3%), compared with European American children. Yet, challenges in diagnosing and treating atopic dermatitis in individuals with skin of color persist. These challenges...
Kristine Kucera, PA-C, MPAS, DHS The World Health Organization declared October 10 Mental Health Day. With this, they acknowledged the hidden burdens of skin disease. A large survey focused on patients suffering from dermatological conditions showed that mental...
Kristine Kucera, PA-C, MPAS, DHS Multiple studies have shown that the persistent, chronic inflammation associated with psoriasis increases affected patients’ risk of cardiovascular disease. This is particularly true for patients with more severe skin disease,...
Kristine Kucera, PA-C, MPAS, DHS A growing body of evidence has found that inflammatory skin diseases (ISDs) are associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular comorbidities. Patients with psoriasis have a documented increased for certain...
Kristine Kucera, PA-C, MPAS, DHS Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a DNA virus that most commonly manifests as cutaneous warts. The current treatments that we use in our daily practice aim to irradicate the existing lesions. The lesions can be treated in...
Kristine Kucera, PA-C, MPAS, DHS “Wrinkles only go, where the smiles have been,” is one of my favorite Jimmy Buffett quotes. A few days ago, Jimmy passed away from complications of Merkel Cell Carcinoma, which is a very rare form of skin cancer. In my 28...