The Sun Conundrum: Balancing Known Risk With Possible Benefit. Overexposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays is associated with the development of melanoma, a potentially fatal malignancy. However, data continue to suggest that exposure to sunlight increases vitamin D synthesis, which may help prevent heart disease and cancers of the prostate, colon, and breast. How can you help your patients balance the risk of sun exposure with the benefits of obtaining adequate vitamin D? It’s easier than you think!

Dermatology Cases for Primary Care. “I’ve just come back from a 3-week African safari and I have a bad rash. I’m worried that I’ve caught a rare disease…”

Dermatology Cases for Primary Care. “I’ve been feeling really crummy for about a week. I have a weird rash, a slight fever, my neck hurts, and I ache all over. I’m never sick, and now I’m really scared that something is really wrong.”

Dermatology Cases for Primary Care. “My son has a rash on his arm that’s getting worse by the hour!”

Dermatology Cases for Primary Care. “I’m so itchy I can’t stand it! I have this burning, itchy rash that kept me up most of the night scratching.”