INTRODUCTIONMelanoma accounts for only 1% of all skin cancers but is responsible for most skin cancer-related deaths.1 Acral and mucosal melanoma (AMM) accounts for only 4% of all new melanomas…
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INTRODUCTIONAtopic dermatitis (AD), commonly known as eczema, is a common chronic inflammatory skin condition, characterized by dry, itchy skin, making individuals more susceptible to skin infections and other complications.1 This…
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INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that affects nearly 8 million adults in the United States (US).1 The disease is characterized by sharply demarcated, scaly, erythematous plaques that can…
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INTRODUCTIONThe combined use of topical calcipotriol/betamethasone dipropionate (Cal/BDP) is commonly used and demonstrated to be effective for the management of psoriasis. Used in combination, topical calcipotriol, and betamethasone dipropionate confer…
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INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disorder affecting up to 2% to 4% of the general population worldwide.1 The treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis includes systemic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), such as…
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INTRODUCTIONSome psoriatic disease topical treatments, such as coal tar and salicylic acid, have stood the test of time, being used consistently over the past century.1 However, the landscape of systemic…
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INTRODUCTIONSunscreen greatly reduces the risk of skin cancer and is recommended as a critical component of sun protection by the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).1,2 One study found that dermatologists…
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INTRODUCTIONTikTok is a wildly popular social media application with over 1 billion users. With its ever-growing popularity, it has also become a source of dermatological information and misinformation for the…
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INTRODUCTIONMelasma is a commonly acquired pigmentation disorder classically favoring young women of color or those with exacerbating factors, such as hyper-estrogen states.1 In this study, we utilized a large global…
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INTRODUCTIONAlthough intramuscular triamcinolone acetonide (IMT) for the treatment of numerous dermatologic conditions has been available for more than 60 years, many dermatologists continue to use it routinely while many others…
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INTRODUCTIONErythroderma is characterized by a widespread erythematous rash involving >90% of body surface area (BSA).1 It is frequently seen in the setting of pre-existing chronic inflammatory dermatoses such as psoriasis,…
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INTRODUCTIONAcne vulgaris (acne) is a multifactorial skin condition affecting the pilosebaceous unit1 and the most prevalent inflammatory dermatosis in the United States, affecting up to 50 million Americans.2 The four…
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