INTRODUCTIONCutaneous warts are benign growths on the skin that can affect various parts of the body, most commonly the face, hands, and feet.1 Warts affect 10% of the population and…

INTRODUCTIONPorokeratosis is a rare group of acquired or hereditary dermatoses characterized by pruritic, linear, or annular plaques with a keratotic border.1,2 Although the pathophysiology remains unclear, the development of porokeratosis…

INTRODUCTION Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a hereditary, androgen-dependent, dermatological disorder characterized by miniaturization of scalp hair. It is the most common type of progressive hair loss with varying severity and…

INTRODUCTIONSensitive skin (SS) is a common, subjective syndrome of cutaneous hyperreactivity. Despite having an estimated global prevalence between 40% and 70%,1 no consistent guidelines exist to guide dermatologists' approaches to…

INTRODUCTIONIn 2007, Kaya and Saurat coined the term dermatoporosis when describing chronic aging and fragile skin. This is typically represented by atrophic skin with purpura and white pseudoscars on the…

INTRODUCTIONAlopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease that results in non-scarring hair loss. Although the scalp is most commonly affected, AA may cause hair loss in any hair-bearing area of…

INTRODUCTIONAdherence in dermatology can be very poor, particularly with topical medications and complex treatment regimens.1 Improved patient-physician relationships (PPR) are generally associated with better patient satisfaction, disease outcomes, and also…

INTRODUCTIONExtramammary Paget Disease (EMPD) is a rare intraepithelial malignancy of pluripotent keratinocyte stem cells that presents on apocrine-rich skin of the perineum, vulva, and less commonly, axilla.1 EMPD clinically presents…

INTRODUCTIONBaricitinib is a reversible Janus kinase (JAK) 1 and 2 inhibitor approved for use in the European Union and the United States for various dermatological conditions. In the US, current…

INTRODUCTIONAlopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune hair loss disorder arising due to loss of hair follicle immune privilege.1 Increased antigen presentation at the bulb of the hair follicle leads to…

INTRODUCTIONHidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, oftentimes debilitating inflammatory skin condition characterized by abscesses, inflammatory nodules, sinus tracts, and scarring.1 Existing data suggest multifactorial etiology with genetic, hormonal, and immune…