Found 473 articles for: "atopic dermatitis"
Hair and Scalp Disorders in Ethnic Populations
April 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 420 | Copyright © April 2013
Human hair has been classified into 3 major groups, as determined by ethnic origin. In these populations, significant structural and biochemical variations of the hair follicle and shaft are seen, as ...
Read MoreA Short Educational Intervention Measurably Benefits Keloid-Prone Individuals' Knowledge of Prevention and Treatment
April 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 397 | Copyright © April 2013
BACKGROUND: The Internet is a commonly utilized health information resource that provides access to information of varying quality.
OBJECTIVE: We sought to evaluate the use of the Internet as a ...
Read MoreClinical Trial Review
March 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 3 | Features | 379 | Copyright © March 2013
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 MoreResident Rounds: Part III: Alopecia Universalis Treated With Squaric Acid Immunotherapy
March 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 3 | Features | 362 | Copyright © March 2013
A Randomized, Double-Blind Phase 4 Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Ethanol-Free Clobetasol Propionate Foam, 0.05%, vs Vehicle Foam in the Treatment of Chronic Hand Dermatitis
March 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 328 | Copyright © March 2013
BACKGROUND: Chronic hand dermatitis may have a significant detrimental effect on daily home-related and work-related activities, and quality of life (QOL). Clobetasol propionate foam, 0.05%, is indica...
Read MoreClinical Case Studies
February 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 2 | Supplement Individual Articles | 11 | Copyright © February 2013
The Role of a Midpotency Topical Corticosteroid and the Clinical Relevance of Formulation Characteristics in the Management of Commonly Encountered Eczematous and Inflammatory Dermatoses in Adults and Children:Focus on the Pharmacologic Properties of Clocortolone Pivalate 0.1% Cream
February 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 2 | Supplement Individual Articles | 5 | Copyright © February 2013
Midpotency topical corticosteroids (TCSs) are frequently used for the treatment of common eczematous and inflammatory skin disorders in both adults and children. There are several commercially availab...
Read MoreClocortolone Pivalate: A Topical Corticosteroid With a Unique Structure
February 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 2 | Supplement Individual Articles | 3 | Copyright © February 2013
Periocular Hyperpigmentation: A Review of Etiology and Current Treatment Options
February 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 154 | Copyright © February 2013
Background: Periocular "dark circles" fall among the most difficult chief complaints to address. In most cases, we have little information regarding etiology and no gold-standard treatment opti...
Read MoreEfficacy of Early Initiation of a Gel Containing Extractum Cepae, Heparin, and Allantoin for Scar Treatment: An Observational, Noninterventional Study of Daily Practice
January 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 38 | Copyright © January 2013
Background: Contractubex® (Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany) is a gel containing extractum cepae, heparin, and allantoin with proven efficacy in the preven...
Read MoreInflammatory Acne Management With a Novel Prescription Dietary Supplement
December 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1428 | Copyright © December 2012
Background: Inflammatory acne, particularly in postadolescent women, is increasing in incidence. The most effective therapeutic modality for treatment of this type of acne has been t...
Read MoreA Double-Blind, Randomized, Bilateral Comparison of Skin Irritancy Following Application of the Combination Acne Products Clindamycin/Tretinoin and Benzoyl Peroxide/Adapalene
December 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1422 | Copyright © December 2012
Background: The use of topical medications for acne vulgaris is often limited by their irritant properties. Newer...
Read MoreThe Effect of Hand-Foot Skin Reaction Associated With the Multikinase Inhibitors Sorafenib and Sunitinib on Health-Related Quality of Life
November 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 61 | Copyright © November 2012
Introduction: The multikinase inhibitors sorafenib (SO) and sunitinib (SU) have shown benefit in a wide range of solid tumors. Although these agents are generally well tolerated, the...
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The Role of RNA Interference in Dermatology: Current Perspectives and Future Directions
November 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 11 | Features | 1373 | Copyright © November 2012
News, Views, & Reviews
October 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 10 | Features | 1245 | Copyright © October 2012
Adjunctive Trichloroacetic Acid Therapy Enhances Response to Squaric Acid Response to Verruca Vulgaris
October 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 1228 | Copyright © October 2012
Squaric acid dibutyl ester (SADBE) is a commonly used treatment for verruca vulgaris of childhood. Few studies, however, have examined the role of SADBE in combination with other topical therapies for...
Read MoreThe Treatment of Inflammatory Facial Dermatoses With Topical Corticosteroids: Focus on Clocortolone Pivalate 0.1% Cream
October 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 1194 | Copyright © October 2012
Objective: Study results evaluating the efficacy and safety of clocortolone pivalate 0.1% cream in the treatment of adults, young children, and infants with inflammatory facial dermat...
Read MoreT Helper Cell Subsets in the Development of Atopic Dermatitis
October 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 1174 | Copyright © October 2012
The pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis (AD) requires the orchestration of multiple immune cells that mediate inflammation and tissue remodeling in the skin. T helper cell subsets that secrete specific ...
Read MoreManagement of Severe Atopic Dermatitis in Children
October 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 1158 | Copyright © October 2012
Severe childhood atopic dermatitis refers to the presence of recurrent, widespread, eczematous dermatitis that significantly interferes with the daily activities and/or the quality of life of the affe...
Read MoreLetter: Crowdsourcing in Eczema Research: A Novel Method of Data Collection
October 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 10 | Editorials | 1153 | Copyright © October 2012