INTRODUCTIONSince its approval in 2002, the use of radiofrequency for tightening the skin in the cosmetic dermatology realm has seen several innovations in technology.1,2 Many companies have developed devices with…
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INTRODUCTION Cutaneous lymphadenoma (CL) is a benign neoplasm commonly presenting on the head and neck of young and middle-aged adults as a small, solitary nodule.1-3 The histogenesis of these tumors…
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CASE REPORT A 72-year-old man of Indian descent received a single dose injection of zoster vaccine (Zostavax vaccine) in October 2008 when traveling in India. Two weeks later he developed…
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INTRODUCTIONSorafenib is a multikinase inhibitor that has been recently been approved by the FDA for the treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma.1 Sorafenib works by inhibiting tyrosine and serine/threonine kinases…
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CASE REPORT The University of Louisville Division of Dermatology is located in Louisville, Kentucky. The Division consists of four full-time faculty and over 30 faculty and volunteer clinicians, headed by…
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Understanding the common variables and differences with autoimmune connective tissue diseases can be a challenge. This table highlights the clinical, pathological, laboratory and treatment differences for residents and practicing dermatologists.DisclosuresThe…
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CASE REPORTA 49-year-old man with an eight-year history of HIV was admitted to the hospital because of fever, chills, and a painful, desquamating eruption. The eruption had begun two months…
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INTRODUCTION It has long been understood that psoriasis has a hereditary and familial component. Psoriasis seems to be more common among some ethnic groups, with a prevalence of up to…
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Genentech Submits New Drug Application to FDAGenentech has announced that it has submitted a New Drug Application for vismodegib to the FDA for the treatment of people with advanced basal…
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TATTOO REMOVAL Topical Imiquimod in Conjunction With Nd:YAG Laser for Tattoo Removal Sponsored by the University of Miami and in collaboration by Graceway Pharmaceauticals, LLC, this study aims to evaluate…
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INTRODUCTION The early history of liposuction begins with Fischer's description of hollow cannula liposuction in 1976.1 In 1983, Ilouz, a Frenchman trained in obstetrics and gynecology, and Fournier, a general…
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