INTRODUCTIONPyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare, idiopathic skin disease that has been associated with a wide variety of disorders. One to five percent of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)…
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INTRODUCTIONImatinib mesylate (STI 571) is an orally available tyrosine kinase inhibitor targeting a constitutively activated BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase, platelet derived growth factor (PDGF) receptors alpha and beta, and KIT.1 It…
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INTRODUCTIONLichen planus (LP) is a relatively common mucocutaneous dermatosis that classically presents as an eruption of pruritic, violaceous, polygonal papules and plaques. While the precise etiology remains unknown, histopathological findings…
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CASE REPORTA 49-year-old woman presented with a four-day history of a pustular eruption on the face, chest and proximal extremities (Figures 1 and 2). The lesions were slightly tender, but…
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CASE REPORTA 42-year-old African American man with AIDS was evaluated for fever and a painful eruption that developed one week after re-starting anti-retroviral therapy. The eruption progressed in a cephalocaudal…
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Onychomycosis: Is There a Role for Lasers?INTRODUCTION Nail disease is a significant part of dermatology and podiatry. While topical and oral antifungals remain the mainstay of treatment, interest is increasing…
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FDA Approves Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA) Merz Aesthetics has announced that the FDA has approved XEOMIN (incobotulinumtoxinA) for temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate-to-severe glabellar lines.XEOMIN is approved for the temporary…
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ALOPECIA Safety and Efficacy of Clobetasol Propionate 0.05% E Foam in Alopecia Sponsored by Callender Center for Clinical Research. The purpose of this study is to ascertain the safety and…
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INTRODUCTIONThis edition of Resident Spotlight features Dr. Ryan Wells' winning poster, "Comparison of Diagnostic and Biopsy/Referral Sensitivity to Melanoma Between Dermatologists and MelaFind: A Pilot Survey Study" from the Orlando…
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INTRODUCTIONReactive oxygen species (ROS) contribute to skin aging, carcinogenesis and inflammation.1,2 Increased apoptosis and necrosis, and decreased mitochondrial function result from ROS mediated cellular damage.1-10 Therefore, the study of antioxidants…
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INTRODUCTIONIn 2040, one out of four people will be at least 65-years-old, as a consequence of the “baby boom” generation (1946 to 1964 in the U.S.; 1946 to 1974 in…
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