Found 242 articles for: "basal cell carcinoma"
Review of Superficial Cryotherapy for the Treatment of Alopecia Areata
August 2023 | Volume 22 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 802 | Copyright © August 2023
Cryotherapy has recently been examined as a potential treatment for alopecia areata (AA). AA is classically managed with intralesional or systemic steroids but relapse rates among those with long...
Read MoreSkin of Color Sun Protection: Reddit Analysis Reveals Perceptions, Preferences, Unmet Needs, and Knowledge Gaps
July 2023 | Volume 22 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 673 | Copyright © July 2023
Background: Patients are increasingly seeking medical advice, recommendations, and general information through online forums and social media. In June 2021 Reddit reported 430 mi...
Read MoreModified Fitzpatrick Scale-Skin Color and Reactivity
July 2023 | Volume 22 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 641 | Copyright © July 2023
Background: There is growing interest in the development of a skin classification system that captures the world's diverse population. The Fitzpatrick skin classification scale i...
Read MoreKeratinocyte Carcinoma Chemoprevention With a Combination of Imiquimod, 5-Fluorouracil, and Tretinoin
May 2023 | Volume 22 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 486 | Copyright © May 2023
Background: The incidence of keratinocyte carcinomas (KCs), comprising basal and squamous cell carcinomas, is rising in the United States. Chemoprevention is one modality by whic...
Read MoreNon-Invasive Treatment of Basal Cell Carcinoma: Photodynamic Therapy Following Curettage
May 2023 | Volume 22 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 481 | Copyright © May 2023
Background: To investigate the effectiveness, safety, patient satisfaction, and cosmetic outcome of Methyl Aminolevulinate-Photodynamic Therapy (MAL-PDT) following curettage in o...
Read MoreUltraviolet B-Rays Induced Gene Alterations and DNA Repair Enzymes in Skin Tissue
May 2023 | Volume 22 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 465 | Copyright © May 2023
Background: Ultraviolet (UV) radiation leads to deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage and changes in gene expression. Topical DNA repair enzymes in liposomes are capable of undoing ...
Read MoreAssessing the Efficacy of Imiquimod Use in Patients With Persistent Locally Advanced Melanoma In Situ
May 2023 | Volume 22 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 457 | Copyright © May 2023
Background: The standard of care when treating melanoma in situ (MMIS) is an excision with at least 5 mm surgical margins.1 Some studies have suggested up to 9 mm margins to maxi...
Read MoreThe Prevalence of Sunscreen Use: A Cohort Study
May 2023 | Volume 22 | Issue 5 | Features | 511 | Copyright © May 2023
Brodalumab: 4-Year US Pharmacovigilance Report
April 2023 | Volume 22 | Issue 4 | Features | 419 | Copyright © April 2023
Brodalumab is an interleukin-17 receptor A antagonist approved for the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis in adults without response or with loss of response to other systemic therapies. B...
Read MoreShining Light on PDT and Actinic Keratosis
February 2023 | Volume 22 | Issue 2 | Features | 226 | Copyright © February 2023
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a non-invasive treatment modality involving photosensitizers that are activated by absorption of visible light to initially form the excited singlet state, followed by tr...
Read MorePigmented Basal Cell Carcinoma: An Argument for Sub-Classification
February 2023 | Volume 22 | Issue 2 | Features | 217 | Copyright © February 2023
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) has several subclassifications, including pigmented basal cell carcinoma. In our clinical experience, we have found that pigmented basal cell carcinoma itself has multiple s...
Read MoreSupplement Individual Article: A Reappraisal of Fixed-Combination Halobetasol Propionate and Tazarotene for the Treatment of Psoriasis: Biological Underpinnings, Therapeutic Mechanisms, and Economic Considerations
January 2023 | Volume 22 | Issue 1 | Supplement Individual Articles | 3446174 | Copyright © January 2023
Psoriasis is a complex inflammatory disease, which can be triggered by the interplay among keratinocytes, various immune cells, and even dermal vascular endothelial cells. Understanding of the key pla...
Read MoreEmerging Intralesional Treatments for Plantar Warts: A Systematic Review
December 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1322 | Copyright © December 2022
Background: Therapies for plantar warts remain subjective and unclear, which has led to continual pursuit of an optimal treatment. As a consequence, many intralesional therapies have ...
Read MoreSkin Cancer Screening Practices Among Dermatologists: A Survey Study
November 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1235 | Copyright © November 2022
Background: The United States Preventative Task Force (USPTF) has concluded that the benefit of skin cancer screenings is inconclusive. A systematic review found that implementing ski...
Read MoreA Narrative Review of Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD)+ Intermediates Nicotinamide Riboside and Nicotinamide Mononucleotide for Keratinocyte Carcinoma Risk Reduction
October 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 10 | Features | 1129 | Copyright © October 2022
Oral nicotinamide (NAM) supplementation has been shown to decrease the incidence of keratinocyte carcinoma (KC) in high-risk skin cancer patients. NAM is a nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) int...
Read MoreThe Use of Bakuchiol in Dermatology: A Review of In Vitro and In Vivo Evidence
June 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 624 | Copyright © June 2022
The plant Psoralea corylfolia contains compounds such as psoralens that are useful for the treatment of psoriasis and vitiligo, and the plant is used in Chinese and Indian traditional medicin...
Read MoreMohs Micrographic Surgery in Skin of Color
May 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 5 | Features | 536 | Copyright © May 2022
The United States population is becoming increasingly diverse. Data show increased utilization of Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) in people of color. Though the incidence of skin cancer in skin of col...
Read MoreOpioid Prescriptions and Pain-Related Patient-Initiated Communication After Mohs Micrographic Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study
May 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 5 | Editorials | 551 | Copyright © May 2022
Background: There is a wide variety in utilization of opioids during Mohs Micrographic Surgery (MMS) despite evidence that a multimodality approach may be more beneficial.
Read More Keratinocyte Carcinomas in Immunocompromised Patients Are Reduced After Administration of the Nonavalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
May 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 5 | Case Reports | 526 | Copyright © May 2022
Immunosuppression, as seen in solid organ transplant recipients, is highly associated with the development of keratinocyte carcinomas (KCs). Reducing the level of immunosuppression lowers the incidenc...
Read MoreSafety and Efficacy of TGF-β1/COX-2 Silencing Therapeutic in Adults With Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma In Situ
May 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 472 | Copyright © May 2022
This single-center, open label, dose escalation cohort study evaluated the safety and efficacy of various doses of intralesional injections of TGF-Read More
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