Dr. John Abernethy, MD
Winston Salem, North Carolina 27103
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About Dr. John Abernethy, MD
Dr. John Abernethy received his B.S., M.D. and Ph.D. from Duke University. He completed a Fellowship in Dermatopathology at both the Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University and the Institute of Dermatopathology, Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Abernethy has served on the faculties of Duke University Medical Center, University of South Alabama Department of Pathology and the University of Pittsburgh Department of Pathology and Dermatology. He joined The Skin Surgery Center as Director of the Paraffin Lab in July of 2007.
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There is some evidence to suggest that diet can play a role in the development of acne. Studies have found that a diet high in sugar and processed foods can increase the risk of developing acne. Diets...
Atopic dermatitis and eczema are often used interchangeably, but they are not exactly the same thing. Atopic dermatitis is a type of eczema.Eczema is a general term that refers to a group of condition...
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