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Erika Lopez

Erika Lopez, MD, FAAD, is a dermatologist at an academic medical dermatology clinic, where she directs a referral service for patients with unexplained and persistent rashes. Following clinical fellowship training in complex medical dermatology and autoimmune disease, she joined the clinic to treat severe inflammatory skin disorders. Lopez, who graduated from Dartmouth College with an MD, plays acoustic guitar on weekend afternoons and contributes pieces on inflammatory dermatology to Biology Insights.

Is Exercise-Induced Vasculitis Dangerous?
What Is Spongiosis? Causes, Symptoms, and Cellular Changes
Head and Neck Dermatitis: Clinical Signs and Subtypes
What Is Subacute Spongiotic Dermatitis?
Atopic Dermatitis Pipeline: Emerging Therapies and Insights
How to Describe Eczema on a Physical Exam
Can Caffeine Cause Acne? The Science Explained
Eosinophilia and the Skin: Symptoms and Causes
What Is Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis? Causes & Treatment
What Is Urticarial Vasculitis? Symptoms and Treatment
Why Do I Get Eczema in the Summer?
What Is Trichorrhexis Nodosa and What Causes It?
What Is the Difference Between Sunburn and Sun Poisoning?
What Causes Brachioradial Pruritus?
Why Is One Side of My Hairline Receding?
Is Vitamin K Good for Hair Growth?
Can Hairspray Cause an Itchy Scalp?
What Does Telogen Effluvium Regrowth Look Like?
What Shampoo Ingredients Are Good for Alopecia?
Why Are Chronic Hives So Difficult to Diagnose?
What Causes Lichen Striatus?
What Is Urticarial Vasculitis? Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
How Long Before Traction Alopecia Is Permanent?
Is Shiitake Dermatitis Dangerous?
What Is Urticaria Multiforme? Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
How to Stop Alopecia Areata From Spreading
What Is Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus?
Is Scarring Alopecia an Autoimmune Disease?
Do Eating Disorders Cause Hair Loss?
What Is Acne Fulminans? Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment