Brown Skin Matters
@BrwnSkinMatters
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Addressing the lack of reference photos of dermatological conditions on non-white skin. Find us on Instagram for more.
Joined September 2019
Raynaud’s, a common outcome of a Covid infection, as it can appear on Black people, as there are no pictures in the quoted article. For more info on disease presentation on darker skin see @BrwnSkinMatters
“Secondary Raynaud’s develops because of another health condition. It is less common than primary but often more severe” Reynaud’s, the improper constriction of blood vessels is a common, lasting outcome of a Covid infection. #MaskUp #CovidIsNotOver
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CDM (slate grey nevus, historically "Mongolian spots") may look bruise-like and have been reported as abuse by child care workers. Pediatricians should be sure to document them. They are harmless and usually fade by puberty. #MedTwitter #childcare #teachersoftwitter #dermatology
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Pastia lines, or Pastia's sign, are caused by petechiae in creases of the skin during a scarlet fever infection. These lines are almost inevitably described as red or pink, but as seen in the above photo, may not appear at all red or pink on skin of color. #medt
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Chilblains is an inflammation of the vessels in the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold. Swelling of the affected fingers or toes may result (see ring finger in photo), with itchy/sore patches and blisters. The reddening may be subtle, especially on darker skin. #MedTwitter
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Scarlet fever is getting a lot of media attention at the moment, because of an increased number of cases and sporadic antibiotic shortages. I know parents are worrying. So, here's another set of photos of what it looks like on darker skin. #MedTwitter #scarletfever #BLM
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The scarlet fever rash is historically described as bright red, but on people of color this can clearly be inaccurate; the rash may simply be flesh colored along with the characteristic sandpapery feel and appearance. #Pediatrics #MedTwitter #ScarletFever
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Paul Farmer, founder of Partners in Health, was one of my top idols since I learned of him reading Mountains Beyond Mountains (by Tracy Kidder). He was committed to medical equity with every molecule of his being. I'm so sorry he died too young. Go read the book. ♥️ #MedTwit
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One of my wonderful followers let me know about this beautiful series of anatomical charts on parents of color. They were created as a collaboration between Ghanaian-Australian nurse @ladylindaadu and medical illustrator @joannaculley. https://t.co/AKwKFCByz6
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I can't recall ever once seeing a Black mother or fetus depicted in reproductive health materials. Please check out @ebereillustrate on Instagram for more racially diverse medical illustrations. #obstetrics #gynecology #reproductivehealth #medtwit
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If you'd like to support Brown Skin Matters this holiday season, please find my GoFundMe link below. 💚 https://t.co/dqHyRDPPOv
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Raynaud syndrome causes arteries in the fingers (or toes, nose) to temporarily narrow. This results in reduced blood flow and a dramatic lightening of the area. It can be uncomfortable. Common triggers are cold and stress. #MedTwitter #dermtwitter #BLM
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Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome In Children (MIS-C) occasionally follows infection with COVID-19. Inflammation of the organs, including the skin, can result. A skin rash is a symptom in some, but not all. It's serious, although most children recover. #MedTwitter
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Great work with yesterday's Rash of the Day! A new one for today - what is your diagnosis? (I've included pictures of both darker and lighter skin tone, but both are the same diagnosis) #dermtwitter #medtwitter #RashOTD pc: @dermnetnz @VisualDx
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Shingles may be more recognizable by texture than color on melanated skin. More photos in this series are available on my Instagram feed. #MedTwitter #nursingstudent #Nurses #dermtwitter
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Bruising can appear less dramatic, or even unnoticeable, on darker skin. Here are comparisons of bruising on fractured toes (my child's poor little toe kindly provided the inspiration for this series 😬). #medtwitter #MedStudentTwitter #dermatology #BlackLivesMatter #NurseTwitter
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Finally, a picture of Covid toe on brown skin. It's included in today's @nytimes article on the issue of under-representation in dermatology. Brown Skin Matters is also mentioned. 🙂 https://t.co/AKM8pwLQBc
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Common conditions often manifest differently on dark skin. Yet physicians are trained mostly to diagnose them on white skin.
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Check out this article in The Guardian today. Brown Skin Matters is mentioned but it's also just a really good article. #BlackLivesMatter #MedTwitter #dermatology #medschool
https://t.co/9o9eRC3fne
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The long read: During my medical training, it was almost always assumed that my patients would be white. That prejudice is harmful in its own right – and when it comes to dangerous skin conditions,...
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Really good article in the Boston Globe's medical news arm, Stat News, about lack of representation in medicine. I'm so pleased that this problem is getting ever more widespread attention. #statnews #bostonglobe #BLM
https://t.co/kUuPcgY4DN
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The dearth of images of darker skin in the Covid-19 literature is the newest example of the glaring lack of representation of Black and brown skin that has persisted in dermatology journals and...
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