INTRODUCTIONFirst reported in 1970, transient acantholytic dermatosis (TAD), also known as Grover disease (GD), is a rare transient dermatosis of largely unknown etiology.1 It commonly occurs as grouped pruritic, papulovesicular…
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INTRODUCTIONHidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by recurrent nodules, abscesses, and sinus tracts with secondary scarring and fibrosis resulting from immune responses to follicular occlusion.1,2,3 Black…
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INTRODUCTIONVitiligo is a multifactorial depigmentation disorder characterized by the destruction of melanocytes, resulting in loss of pigmentation of the skin.1 An autoimmune process plays an important role in the disease…
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INTRODUCTIONHzidradenitis suppurativa (HS) disproportionately affects women of childbearing age.1 In a survey of female HS patients of reproductive age, 83% reported not receiving counseling from their physician on how HS…
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INTRODUCTIONAlthough hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) often requires multidisciplinary care, dermatologists specialize in the diagnosis and management of this condition. As HS is associated with low socioeconomic status, individuals may face barriers…
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INTRODUCTIONRosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that affects blood vessels and pilosebaceous units.1 It is characterized by recurrent flushing, telangiectasia, central facial erythema, and papules/pustules that often present on…
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Integrating Precision Medicine into Medical Dermatology Clinical Practice: An Expert Consensus Panel
INTRODUCTIONPrecision medicine is defined as a targeted approach to disease prevention and management by incorporating each patient's genetic and lifestyle variability to improve diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment.1 Of note, the…
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INTRODUCTIONAndrogenetic alopecia (AGA), the most frequent form of alopecia in men and women, is characterized by progressive hair loss in a pattern distribution over the galea aponeurotica of the scalp.…
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Dear Editor, Preoperative laser hair removal (LHR) of donor tissue sites prior to gender-affirming surgeries (GAS), such as vaginoplasty or phalloplasty, is performed to prevent post-surgical hair compli-cations.1 Hair removal…
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Ceramide-Containing Adjunctive Skin Care for Skin Barrier Restoration During Acne Vulgaris Treatment
INTRODUCTIONAcne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory skin disease of the pilosebaceous unit, characterized by permeability barrier dysfunction and reduced ceramide levels in the stratum corneum.1,2 Unfortunately, many acne medications, such…
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INTRODUCTIONEpidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS), the most common type of epidermolysis bullosa, is a rare genetic skin condition, diagnosed in approximately 8 per 1 million births.1 Characterized by mechanical fragility and…
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