Rachel Delost

• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
• Dermatology Resident at University Hospitals

The number of cosmetic and personal care products marketed as clean, natural, organic, vegan, and cruelty-free continue to expand, raising questions from patients about the meaning of these product labels. Dermatology providers should be aware of the validity of the marketing terms and educate patients on the safety of personal care product ingredi...

We report a case of pemphigus foliaceous (PF) in the setting of bamlanivimab, a novel monoclonal antibody for the treatment of COVID-19. PF is a rare autoimmune blistering disease caused by autoantibodies directed against desmoglein-1 (DSG1). Drugs and viruses have been implicated as inciting factors of pemphigus in predisposed patients. Given the...

Background: The global prevalence and disability of skin and subcutaneous diseases have grown annually in recent decades. Large-scale epidemiologic data is useful for better characterization of skin disease to create more impactful and sustainable interventions. Methods: We assessed multiple global trends in skin and subcutaneous disease from 1990...

Introduction Fungal skin diseases are highly prevalent worldwide, but few existing studies focus on the burden of dermatomycoses. Methods An analysis of fungal skin disease trends in 2017 in 195 countries worldwide was conducted using the Global Burden of Disease Study database, including prevalence rates, age and sex patterns, and fungal burden,...

Introduction Numerous population-based studies have focused on the global prevalence of atopic dermatitis (AD), but there are few studies on the global trends of the burden associated with AD. Methods We analyzed the global AD trends in 2017 in 195 countries worldwide using the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study database, including prevalence ra...

Introduction Skin diseases have a significant global impact on quality of life, mental health, and loss of income. The burden of dermatologic conditions and its relationship with socioeconomic status in Asia is currently not well understood. Methods We selected Global Burden of Disease Study datasets to analyze disability-adjusted life years (DALY...

Background Despite efforts toward the earlier detection and prevention of skin cancer, the prevalence of skin cancers continues to increase. Identifying trends in skin cancer burdens among populations can lead to impactful and sustainable interventions. Methods We assessed the global trends in skin cancer from 1990 to 2017 in 195 countries worldwi...

Context There has been a steady increase in the number of osteopathic (DO) medical students in the United States without a corresponding increase in DO representation in competitive specialties. Objectives To investigate the trends and impact of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) single accreditation system on DO matc...

Introduction Dermatoses contribute to a large burden of global disease, but the relationship between socioeconomic status and the effect of dermatologic conditions in Europe is not well understood. Methods We selected Global Burden of Disease Study data sets to analyze disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) and the annual rate of change of dermato...

Introduction: Scabies represents a significant burden worldwide, but epidemiologically, how it relates to socioeconomic status, and impact of recent global interventions remains largely unknown.Methods: We analyzed global scabies trends from 2015 to 2017 in 195 countries worldwide through the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) database, including...

Dermatology programs seeking osteopathic recognition under the new single graduate medical education (GME) accreditation system are required to demonstrate osteopathic competencies within their teaching curriculum. Although the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education has put forth guidelines to obtain osteopathic recognition, ambiguity...

Introduction Dermatologic disease represents a significant burden worldwide, but the regional effect of skin disease in the Caribbean and how it relates to socioeconomic status remain unknown. Objective This study aims to measure the burden of skin disease in the Caribbean from epidemiologic and socioeconomic standpoints. Methods We selected Glob...

Introduction Few existing studies on the global incidence, prevalence, and burden of disease from psoriasis are of high quality, making reliable data and comparisons difficult to find. Methods We analyzed global psoriasis trends from 1990 to 2017 in 195 countries worldwide through the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) database, including age-st...

Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp (EPDS) occurs in elderly individuals with significant actinic damage. EPDS also occurs in association with surgery; however, significant studies determining an association of EPDS with type of surgical closure is absent. This review examines whether the closure method following cutaneous surgery performed on...

Background and objectives: Dermatology is often an overlooked and underemphasized area of training in postgraduate primary care medical education, with an abundance of dermatological educational resources available, but no clear guidelines on how to best take advantage of them. The objective of this study was to develop a dermatology digital tool...

With the high demand and limited supply of dermatologists, the majority dedicate their time primarily to outpatient practice. A number ofobstacles to inpatient dermatology consults have been described, as well as the essential benefits for some of the sickest patients. Dermatology residency programs partially relieve this need, however with the tra...

Courtship is a widespread behavior in which one gender conveys to the other a series of cues about their species identity, gender, and suitability as mates. In many species, females decode these male displays and either accept or reject them. Despite the fact that courtship has been investigated for a long time, the genes and circuits that allow fe...