This is a concise overview in a table format for the current membership-based dermatology societies in the USA. The primary objective of these societies is to provide continuous medical education. These societies serve all health care providers in dermatology care, including physician assistants and nurses. There is a clear need for establishing more societies which focus on different aspect of dermatology. There is always a potential for improving the educational activities of these societies.

HighlightsFirst confirmed case of human rabies in Saudi Arabia reported.Epidemiology of rabies with emphasis on its potential to spread across borders from high to low prevalence countries has been discussed.Potential for spread of rabies from animals to humans has been highlighted.Need for more uniform travel guidelines with more consensus globally among different countries has been stressed.

Historical ArticlePalmoplantar keratodermas (PPKs) represent a diverse group of hereditary and acquired disorders characterized by hyperkeratosis of the skin on the palms and soles [1]. The three major patterns of involvement are diffuse, focal and punctate. There are clinical distinguishing features for each disease in this group, for example, transmigration to areas beyond the palmoplantar skin. Also the extent of associated systemic symptoms if present help in characterization of each type.Although a number of classifications of keratodermashave been published, none unite satisfactorily clinical presentation, pathology and molecular pathogenesis. We based our concise review of selected eponyms linked to PPK (Tabl. I) , on the classifications published in the current editions of two major textbooks in dermatology; Rook's Textbook of Dermatology and Dermatology by Jean L Bolognia.

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