Found 298 articles for: "alopecia"
Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Concomitant Lichen Planus Pigmentosus: A Case Series of Seven African American Women
April 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 397 | Copyright © April 2018
The association of frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) and lichen planus pigmentosus (LPPigm) is rare. Prior reports suggest that FFA and LPPigm are on the same spectrum of disease, and a diagnosis of LP...
Read MoreLocally Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma: Two Severe Case Presentations and Review
March 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 358 | Copyright © March 2018
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a common skin malignancy comprising 80% of non-melanoma skin cancers.1 Over 2.8 million cases are estimated to be diagnosed in the United States alone each year. Advanced...
Read MoreIntramuscular Steroids in the Treatment of Dermatologic Disease: A Systematic Review
March 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 323 | Copyright © March 2018
IMPORTANCE: Intramuscular (IM) steroids can be used to treat a wide variety of dermatologic diseases. Although seemingly effective and safe, this form of corticosteroid therapy may be underused amongs...
Read MoreEfficacy and Safety of Adapalene 0.3%/Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% Gel Plus Oral Doxycycline in Subjects With Severe Inflammatory Acne Who Are Candidates for Oral Isotretinoin
March 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 264 | Copyright © March 2018
INTRODUCTION: Acne treatment guidelines suggest a combination approach with topical therapy including a topical retinoid, benzoyl peroxide and an oral antibiotic, or oral isotretinoin (OI), as first-l...
Read MoreThe Latest Drugs and Small Molecule Inhibitors for Skin and Hair
December 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1224 | Copyright © December 2017
Biologic drugs, a novel class of agents engineered to target specifc mediators of infammation, and small-molecule inhibitors that pen-etrate the cell membrane to interact with targets inside a cell...
Read MoreA Novel Multi-Targeting Approach to Treating Hair Loss, Using Standardized Nutraceuticals
November 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 11 | Supplement Individual Articles | 141 | Copyright © November 2017
Hair loss is a complicated problem that causes significant concern for those who are affected. Patients seeking medic...
Read MoreNew Insight Into the Pathophysiology of Hair Loss Trigger a Paradigm Shift in the Treatment Approach
November 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 11 | Supplement Individual Articles | 135 | Copyright © November 2017
Hair loss affects millions of men and women of all ages and ethnicities, impacting appearance, social interactions, and psycho-emotional well-being. Although a number of options are available, they...
Read MoreA New Look at Pathogenesis of Hair Loss
November 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 11 | Supplement Individual Articles | 133 | Copyright © November 2017
While there are a number of products that can help healthy hair look healthier, shampoos or vitamins alone can’t truly regrow thinning hair. As dermatology providers, we realize this not only...
Read MoreNovel Treatment Using Low-Dose Naltrexone for Lichen Planopilaris
November 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1140 | Copyright © November 2017
Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a variant of lichen planus that affects the scalp causing scarring Read More
Granuloma Annulare Secondary to Vemurafenib Therapy for Lung Adenocarcinoma
October 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 10 | Case Reports | 1050 | Copyright © October 2017
Numerous cutaneous manifestations have been associated with use of BRAF inhibitors, including two previously reported cases of granuloma annulare (GA) eruptions associated with vemurafenib therapy. Bo...
Read MoreEfficacy of Isotretinoin and Acitretin in Treatment of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Retrospective Analysis of 54 Cases
October 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 988 | Copyright © October 2017
This study aimed to assess the efficacy of systemic retinoids in treating frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA). It was based on a retrospective analysis of 54 female patients with FFA treated with: oral i...
Read MoreAn Adhesive Patch-Based Skin Biopsy Device for Molecular Diagnostics and Skin Microbiome Studies
October 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 979 | Copyright © October 2017
INTRODUCTION: A number of diagnoses in clinical dermatology are currently histopathologically confirmed and this image recognition–based confirmation generally requires surgical biopsies. The increa...
Read MoreTwenty-Nail Transverse Melanonychia Induced by Hydroxyurea: Case Report and Review of the Literature
August 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 8 | Case Reports | 814 | Copyright © August 2017
Twenty-nail transverse melanonychia from hydroxyurea is a rare phenomenon, only reported four times previously. Here we describe a 51-year-old female who presented with 20-nail transverse melanonyc...
Read MoreLichenoid Dermatitis From Interferon alpha-2a in a Patient With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma and Seronegative HCV
July 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 7 | Case Reports | 714 | Copyright © July 2017
Cutaneous reactions to interferon, including a lichenoid drug reaction, are most commonly reported in patients undergoing treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. There have been case repor...
Read MoreHair Loss Myths
July 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 690 | Copyright © July 2017
INTRODUCTION: Hair loss is a common complaint seen in dermatology clinics. From frustration and attempts at self-help...
Read MoreOrf Virus Infection in Humans: A Review With a Focus on Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment
July 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 684 | Copyright © July 2017
Ecthyma contagiosum, also called contagious pustular dermatosis, is a zoonotic disease caused by the orf virus (OrfV). As a member of the poxviridae family and parapoxvirus genus, this dermatotropic v...
Read More"Man-some": A Review of Male Facial Aging and Beauty
June 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 6 | Supplement Individual Articles | 91 | Copyright © June 2017
Gender plays a significant role in determining facial anatomy and behavior, both of which are key factors in the aging process. Understanding the pattern of male facial aging is critical when plann...
Read MoreAdapalene/Benzoyl Peroxide Gel 0.3%/2.5%: A Safe and Effective Acne Therapy in All Skin Phototypes
June 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 574 | Copyright © June 2017
BACKGROUND: Acne affects individuals of all races and ethnicities; however, lighter and darker skin phototypes face different treatment challenges that may affect treatment response and tolerabilit...
Read MoreIsotretinoin Monitoring Trends: A National Survey of Dermatologists
June 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 557 | Copyright © June 2017
BACKGROUND: Isotretinoin is an effective treatment for nodulocystic acne. Outside of required pregnancy testing, laboratory monitoring suggested by the manufacturers is vague. Dermatologists, there...
Read MoreEruptive Melanocytic Acral Nevi in the Setting of 6-mercaptopurine Therapy
May 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 5 | Case Reports | 516 | Copyright © May 2017
Eruptive melanocytic nevi (EMN) are a rare clinical finding characterized by sudden-onset nevi that often present in a grouped distribution. They have been associated with chemotherapy, immunosuppr...
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