
Fiore Casale- Doctor of Medicine
- Medical Professional at Medical College of Wisconsin
Fiore Casale
- Doctor of Medicine
- Medical Professional at Medical College of Wisconsin
PGY-3 Dermatology Resident
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Introduction
I am a PGY-3 Dermatology Resident at the Medical College of Wisconsin. My professional interests include dermatologic care with a focus on alopecic disorders, dermatopathology, clinical research, participating in medical education, and advancing academic medicine.
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Enfortumab is a monoclonal antibody directed against nectin-4 and, when combined with vedotin, is an antibody–drug conjugate approved for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancers. A 75-year-old woman with stage IV papillary urothelial carcinoma of the bladder who completed cycle 2 of enfortumab vedotin (EV) infusions prese...
Primary immunodeficiency syndromes are a group of genetic disorders that are characterized by aberrant innate and adaptive immune responses.¹ Patients are at increased risk of developing recurrent infections, allergies, autoimmune diseases, and, in some instances, cancers.² The subtle nature of clinical symptoms often makes them overlooked and dela...
Background:
Porokeratosis is a group of disorders characterized by aberrant skin keratinization secondary to genetic alterations in the mevalonate pathway, which participates in cholesterol synthesis. While a rare disorder, malignant transformation to squamous cell carcinoma is seen in up to 11% of cases. Recently, topical cholesterol and topical...
Background:
The study aimed to compare barriers perceived by medical students and resident physicians identifying as of underrepresented groups in medicine (UIM) and/or as sexual and gender minorities (SGM) to individuals not identifying with these groups, especially for trainees with an interest in dermatology.
Methods:
Cross-sectional survey o...
Background:
The path to becoming a physician is challenging, with various barriers influencing medical student and resident physician residency and fellowship training career decisions. Studies comparing perceived obstacles at disparate training levels are limited and given these obstacles are dynamic, studies are frequently needed to evaluate per...
Hydrophilic polymer embolism (HPE) is a rare iatrogenic complication of the use of polymer-coated intravascular devices, which may affect several organ systems including the skin. Herein, we present a patient who developed a cutaneous eruption with associated neurologic manifestations secondary to localized HPE. This is a potentially underdiagnosed...
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare neuroendocrine neoplasm, warranting surgical excision with sentinel lymph node biopsy. In later stages, adjuvant chemotherapy and radiation are required owing to its aggressive malignant behavior. We describe a 62-year-old woman who presented with multifocal recurrence of MCC and was not a candidate for immunot...
Introduction: Vitamin C and E are generally recognized as safe dietary supplements that provide benefits for skin and hair health. However, their clinical validity in the treatment of dermatologic conditions has not been explored. It is highly important to review the current evidence on the therapeutic utility of oral vitamin C and E therapy for de...
Introduction: Vitamin C and E are generally recognized as safe dietary supplements that provide benefits for skin and hair health. However, their clinical validity in the treatment of dermatologic conditions has not been explored. It is highly important to review the current evidence on the therapeutic utility of oral vitamin C and E therapy for de...
Dear Editor, SARS‐CoV‐2 disproportionately impacts certain populations with inflammatory conditions which have an elevated risk of respiratory comorbidities.1‐3 Additionally, atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with other atopic diseases, such as allergic rhinitis and asthma, which increases the risk of respiratory infections and predisposes patie...
Background
Drug hypersensitivity reactions commonly generate systemic syndromes but can also affect specific organs. Mepolizumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting interleukin-5, is a safe and effective Food and Drug Administration-approved biologic therapy for severe eosinophilic asthma.
Case Presentation
A 49-year-old female developed acute pancre...