Found 119 articles for: "Alopecia areata"
Inhaled Corticosteroid-Induced Hair Depigmentation in a Child
January 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 1 | Case Reports | 119 | Copyright © January 2013
An Afro-Caribbean girl showed localized hair depigmentation during treatment with inhaled fluticasone propionate. Although skin depigmentation is common after topical use of corticosteroids, hair depi...
Read MoreThe Study of Simple Chemicals in Animals and Man: Mechanisms of Contact Sensitivity
October 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 1166 | Copyright © October 2012
When simple chemical are applied to the skin, a series of events ensues that under some conditions ultimately results in contact sensitivity (CS), a proven cell-mediated immune response (CMI). Since t...
Read MoreUstekinumab for Treatment of Plaque Psoriasis in a Patient With Down Syndrome
August 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 8 | Case Reports | 1000 | Copyright © August 2012
Down syndrome (DS) is the most common chromosomal disorder and a major cause of mental retardation. Down syndrome phenotype is complex and may present a combination of dysmorphic features, congenital ...
Read MoreThe Use of Cyclosporine in Dermatology
August 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 979 | Copyright © August 2012
Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressive drug that acts selectively on T-cells by inhibiting calcineurin phosphorylase. It has been used in dermatology since its approval for US Food and Drug Administrati...
Read MoreTreatment Outcomes for Tinea Capitis in a Skin of Color Population
July 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 852 | Copyright © July 2012
Background: Tinea capitis periodically undergoes demographic shifts in causative dermatophyte and therapeutic response to oral anti-fungal therapy.
Objective: To determine prevale...
Read MoreCLINICAL TRIAL REVIEW
June 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 6 | Features | 780 | Copyright © June 2012
Clinical Trial Review is a JDD department designed to provide physicians with information on drugs and devices undergoing clinical testing. It is our goal to inform the reader of the status of select...
Read MoreTrichoscopy of Cicatricial Alopecia
June 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 753 | Copyright © June 2012
Background: Trichoscopy is widely used in differential diagnosis of non-cicatricial alopecia.
Objective: The aim of this prospective study was to identify possible characteristic t...
Read MoreThe Role of Inflammation and Immunity in the Pathogenesis of Androgenetic Alopecia
December 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1404 | Copyright © December 2011
Background: Female pattern hair loss affects many women; its pathogenetic basis has been held to be similar to men with common baldness.
Objective: The objectiv...
Read MoreCLINICAL TRIAL REVIEW
November 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 11 | Features | 1342 | Copyright © November 2011
Clinical Trial Review is a JDD department designed to provide physicians with information on drugs and devices undergoing clinical testing. It is our goal to inform the reader of the status of select ...
Read MoreIncreased Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders and Health Care-Associated Costs Among Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis
August 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 843 | Copyright © August 2011
Objective: To characterize the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis and compare health care costs between patients with and without psychiatric como...
Read MoreNovel Treatment of Female-Pattern Androgenetic Alopecia With Injected Bimatoprost 0.03% Solution
July 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 7 | Case Reports | 795 | Copyright © July 2011
Female-pattern androgenetic alopecia is a very common disorder that has been associated with extreme psychological morbidity. Few treatments have d...
Read MoreNews, Views & Reviews. A Biopsy Diagnosis? Clinical Clues and Patterns to Help Distinguish Cutaneous Metastases: Part I of II
June 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 6 | Features | 678 | Copyright © June 2011
News, Views and Reviews provides focused updates, topic reviews and editorials concerning the latest developments in dermatologic therapy....
Read MoreScalp Hyperkeratosis and Alopecia in Children of Color
May 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 511 | Copyright © May 2011
Background: Scalp hyperkeratosis and/or alopecia are common pediatric dermatologic findings. In Caucasian children, scalp hyperkeratosis o...
Read MoreAn Open-Label, Prospective Cohort Pilot Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Etanercept in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis in Patients Who Have Not Had an Adequate Response to Adalimumab
April 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 396 | Copyright © April 2011
Background: The past several years have seen the approval of five different biologic agents for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque p...
Read MoreHair Growth in Patients With Alopecia Areata Totalis After TreatmentWith Simvatatin and Ezetimibe
January 2010 | Volume 9 | Issue 1 | Case Reports | 62 | Copyright © January 2010
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder characterized by the sudden development of a circumscribed patch of nonscarring hair loss on the scalp or any hair-bearing surface. The presentation of this ...
Read MoreTreatment of Severe Alopecia Areata With Intralesional Steroid Injections
October 2009 | Volume 8 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 909 | Copyright © October 2009
Background: Treatment of alopecia areata with intralesional steroid injection is generally recommended for people who have less than 50% scalp involvement. In a specialized hair loss...
Read MoreAlopecia Areata Treated With Efalizumab: A Case With Significant HairRe-Growth After Long-Term Therapy
August 2009 | Volume 8 | Issue 8 | Case Reports | 758 | Copyright © August 2009
Efaluzimab has recently been described as a treatment for alopecia areata. Conflicting reports and studies have spurred discussion as to whether efaluzimab is an effective treatment of alopecia areat...
Read MoreEfficacy and Safety of the Topical Sensitizer Squaric Acid Dibutyl Ester in Alopecia Areata and Factors Influencing the Outcome
March 2006 | Volume 5 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 262 | Copyright © March 2006
Background: Immunotherapy with sqauric acid dibutyl ester (SADBE) is a well-accepted therapy for alopecia areata.
Objective: To study efficacy, safety, and factors influencing the outcome in ...
Read MorePediatric Acne: Clinical Presentations, Evaluation, and Management
June 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 589 | Copyright © June 2007
Acne vulgaris can be easy to diagnose yet difficult to evaluate and manage, especially when it presents in infancy and childhood. The differential diagnosis of acne varies by age and, in some cases, ...
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