FDA Approval of Ipilimumab The FDA has approved Yervoy (ipilimumab) to treat patients with late-stage (metastatic) melanoma after a successful study showed increased survival time. The study enrolled 676 patients…
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On behalf of the Editors, and also the support staff of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, I want to invite all of you to dig into what is a…
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The Journal of Drugs in Dermatology(JDD) and the field of dermatology are now more international than ever before. This is due to both the popularization of international conferences, congresses and…
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INTRODUCTION Acne vulgaris is a common disorder of the pilosebaceous unit clinically resulting in inflammatory (papules,pustules, nodules) and noninflammatory lesions(open and closed comedones). The impact of this chronic disease is…
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INTRODUCTION Acne vulgaris affects people of all ethnicities and races in the United States with little difference in pathophysiology. 1 One report in the United Kingdom showed that acne vulgaris…
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The University of California (UC) Irvine Department of Dermatology is the largest dermatology program in Southern California. Each year, five new residents are chosen, for a total of 15 residents…
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INTRODUCTION Many topical and oral medications are used in the treatment of acne vulgaris but their clinical utility is often suboptimal as a result of a slow onset of action,…
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INTRODUCTION The management of patients with chronic disease is complicated by patients' propensity to be poorly adherent to treatment.1,2 While topical treatments have safety advantages over oral agents, adherence (previously…
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DISCLOSURES The authors have no relevant conflicts of interest to disclose.
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INTRODUCTION Rosacea and acne vulgaris are common, chronic skin conditions that share an inflammatory pathogenesis, although their etiology is otherwise distinct. More recent research into the molecular and cellular pathophysiology…
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Resident Rounds: Part III: Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
CASE REPORT A 60-year-old male with hypertension complicated by end-stage renal disease (ESRD), on hemodialysis, presented with a 9-year history of sclerotic skin. The patient also had a history of…
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INTRODUCTION Rosacea is a common facial disorder affecting approximately 16 million people in the United States.1 The facial skin of patients with rosacea is characterized by persistent erythema, visible blood…
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