INTRODUCTIONA significant increase in nonsurgical cosmetic procedures1 has largely been driven by the availability of newer injectable devices for soft-tissue augmentation, such as hyaluronic acid derivatives, calcium hydroxylapatite, injectable poly-L-lactic…
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INTRODUCTIONThe increasing demand for soft tissue augmentation using non-permanent and semi-permanent fillers represents a shift in aesthetic medicine towards minimally invasive procedures with fast actualization of results and minimal morbidity.…
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INTRODUCTION Primary hyperhidrosis is characterized by excessive and uncontrollable sweating beyond that which is required to return body temperature to normal in a defined region of the body. Severe focal…
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The dermatology residency program at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas has three goals: (1) recruit the best applicants; (2) train excellent clinicians; and (3) produce leaders…
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INTRODUCTIONThe most frequent adverse drug reactions are cutaneous drug reactions, with incidence ranges from 1-3 percent.1-3 Urticaria has been reported to be the second most common cutaneous drug reaction, following…
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INTRODUCTIONMelasma is an aesthetically undesirable hyperpigmentation that occurs mainly on the face, but can occur on any sun-exposed area.1 Melasma is mainly found in women of reproductive age.4 People with…
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INTRODUCTION Vitiligo is an acquired hypomelanosis of the skin with an incidence of 0.5 percent to two percent world-wide, and is more apparent in people of color and in certain…
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INTRODUCTIONNanotechnology is a rapidly growing field that capitalizes on the unique properties of matter on a small scale in order to create materials, products and devices with novel features.1 Nanotechnology…
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INTRODUCTIONOriginally described by Virchow in 1855, calcinosis cutis is a term used to describe a group of disorders in which calcium deposits form in the skin. This condition is classified…
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DISCLOSURESThe authors have no relevant conflicts of interest to disclose.ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCEJo UrquhartPhone: (214) 648-8806Fax: (214) 648-7678jo.urquhart@utsouthwestern.edu
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INTRODUCTION Actinic keratoses (AKs) are common cutaneous lesions associated with chronic sun exposure. Fair skin, advancing age and immunosuppression are other risk factors.1,2 AK lesions are most often found on…
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CASE REPORTA 60-year-old male with a history of non-melanoma skin cancers and significant photodamage, without history of photosensitizing diseases, presented for a routine skin check. On exam, the patient was…
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