Found 336 articles for: "eczema"
Blastomycosis-like Pyoderma Arising in Lichen Planus
February 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 2 | Case Reports | 233 | Copyright © February 2018
Blastomycosis-like pyoderma (BLP) is a rare reactive skin disease that is most commonly caused by bacterial infection. Herein we present a case of BLP arising in lichen planus, a chronic inflammatory ...
Read MorePrevalence of Psoriasis in Children and Adolescents in the United States: A Claims-Based Analysis
February 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 187 | Copyright © February 2018
IMPORTANCE: While psoriasis (Ps) is mainly characterized as an adult disease, it can also ...
Read MoreCross-Sectional Survey of the Burden of Illness of Rosacea by Erythema Severity
February 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 150 | Copyright © February 2018
Rosacea is a chronic skin condition characterized by persistent central facial erythema. To explore the burden of illness of rosacea in US adults, a cross-sectional web-based survey was conducted. Par...
Read MoreTrends in Atopic Dermatitis Management: Comparison of 1990-1997 to 2003-2012
February 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 135 | Copyright © February 2018
BACKGROUND: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is primarily treated with topical therapies, systemic immunosuppressants, or adjunctive therapies. OBJECTIVE: As novel treatment approaches for AD emerge, we charac...
Read MoreEruptive Sebaceous Hyperplasia: A Rare Consequence of Systemic Corticosteroids
January 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 1 | Case Reports | 118 | Copyright © January 2018
BACKGROUND: Eruptive sebaceous hyperplasia is a rare and poorly understood consequence of immunosuppression, most commonly with cyclosporine, following organ transplantation. To date, there have been ...
Read MoreThe Use of an Over-the-Counter Hand Cream With Sweet Almond Oil for the Treatment of Hand Dermatitis
January 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 78 | Copyright © January 2018
Hand dermatitis is estimated to affect greater than 15% of the general population. Childhood eczema, frequent hand washing, and occupational exposure to chemicals are predisposing factors. Hand dermat...
Read MorePatient Awareness of Local Drug Price Variation and the Factors That Influence Pharmacy Choice: A Cross-sectional Survey Study
December 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1274 | Copyright © December 2017
Background: High out-of-pocket drug expenditures are increasingly common in dermatology. Patients may not be aware that prices vary among pharmacies and consequently may not shop for the lowest cos...
Read MoreA Novel Multifactorial Approach to Developing Mild Laundry Detergents and Assessing Their Relative Mildness
December 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1235 | Copyright © December 2017
INTRODUCTION: Dermatologists are becoming more aware of the irritant and allergic potential of laundry detergents that incorporate harsh surfactants and potentially sensitizing ingredients. It is d...
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 MoreAn Elusive Amelanotic Melanoma and Review of Dermoscopic Findings
November 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 11 | Case Reports | 1164 | Copyright © November 2017
Amelanotic melanoma (AM) is one of the great masqueraders in dermatology. It is a very difficult clinical diagnosis to make because these tumors are devoid of pigment and other clues of melanoma. T...
Read MoreUse of Isoquercetin in the Treatment of Prurigo Nodularis
November 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 11 | Case Reports | 1156 | Copyright © November 2017
Atopic dermatitis and prurigo nodularis result from complex interactions between the skin, the immune system, and the external environment. The pruritus associated with these conditions greatly imp...
Read MorePort-Wine Stains: A Focused Review on Their Management
November 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1145 | Copyright © November 2017
Port-wine stain (PWS) is the second most common congenital vascular malformation characterized as ectatic capillaries and venules in the dermis that clinically appears as a deep red to purple patch...
Read MoreAutoimmune Progesterone Dermatitis: A Diagnosis to Consider in a Patient With Cyclical Cutaneous Eruptions
October 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 10 | Case Reports | 1040 | Copyright © October 2017
Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis (APD) is a cyclical cutaneous reaction to progesterone, with symptoms that typically begin 3-10 days before the onset of menstrual flow and end 1-2 days into menses....
Read MoreSerpiginous Purpuric Eruption of the Leg
October 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 10 | Case Reports | 1036 | Copyright © October 2017
A previously healthy 68-year-old male presented with a rash on his right lower leg. The lesions had spread along the leg since onset 9 days prior, and the patient reported localized soreness and pruri...
Read MoreA Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Vasoconstrictor Potency of Topical 0.25% Desoximetasone Spray: A High to Super High Range of Potency (Class I to Class II) Corticosteroid Formulation
October 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 972 | Copyright © October 2017
BACKGROUND: Topical corticosteroids offer great efficacy in controlling a wide variety of dermatoses. Traditional ointment vehicles are messy and difficult to apply, which might limit adherence. Alter...
Read MoreCost-Effectiveness Analysis of Ixekizumab vs Etanercept and Their Manufacturer-Recommended Dosing Regimens in Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis
October 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 964 | Copyright © October 2017
INTRODUCTION: Biologic therapies have revolutionized the treatment of psoriasis; however, their use is limited by costs. Ixekizumab was more effective than etanercept in the UNCOVER trials, and the Fo...
Read MoreSecukinumab: Long-term Safety and Efficacy in Psoriasis
August 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 8 | Supplement Individual Articles | 115 | Copyright © August 2017
Lichenoid 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 MoreA 1% Colloidal Oatmeal Cream Alone is Effective in Reducing Symptoms of Mild to Moderate Atopic Dermatitis: Results from Two Clinical Studies
July 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 671 | Copyright © July 2017
BACKGROUND: The epidermal barrier in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) is deficient in ceramides and cathelicidins. Such epidermal defects may be a trigger for AD, thereby encouraging research t...
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