INTRODUCTION Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, relapsing, inflammatory disease, with a prevalence of 2–5 percent in the general population and approximately 15 percent in children and young adults.1 The…

DISCLOSURES The authors have no relevant conflicts of interest to disclose. REFERENCES Bylaite M, Grigaitiene J, Lapinskaite GS. Photodermatoses: Classification, evaluation and management. Br J Dermatol. 2009;161:61- 68. Fazel N,…

INTRODUCTION The number of skin cancers continues to rise, and account for approximately 40 percent of all cancers reported in the United States, resulting yearly in numerous skin surgeries and…

INTRODUCTION Hyperdynamic vertical glabellar furrows (HVGF) are an aesthetic concern in the forehead. Several techniques have been applied in an attempt to eliminate HVGF, including botulinum toxin injection,1 surgical2 or…

INTRODUCTION Acne is one of the most common skin diseases in the United States, affecting more than 85 percent of adolescents and frequently continuing into adulthood.1 Approximately 95 percent of…

INTRODUCTIONAcitretin is a second-generation aromatic retinoid. It is an active metabolite of the precursor drug, etretinate (Tegison, Hoffmann-La Roche, Nutley, NJ), which was widely used in the United States (U.S.)…

INTRODUCTION Acne, a common condition that can persist for years beyond adolescence,1 may result in scarring and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH).2 The pathogenesis of acne is multifactorial and still not fully…

INTRODUCTION Isotretinoin (13-cis retinoic acid) has been widely used for the treatment of severe cystic or recalcitrant acne vulgaris since 1982.1 Isotretinoin is an effective medication, but a broad range…

CASE REPORT A 59-year-old post-menopausal Hispanic female with no significant past medical history presented with a complaint of a three-year history of gradual “thinning” of her hair over the central…

CASE REPORT A 77-year-old woman with a diagnosis of breast carcinoma underwent a right mastectomy followed by radiotherapy. Thereafter, she was started on tamoxifen 20 mg a day by the…

INTRODUCTION Fixed drug eruption, first described by Bourns in the late nineteenth century, is classically characterized by solitary or multiple, round to oval, sharply demarcated, erythematous patches that occur on…

New Drug Applications For Vemurafenib In Advanced Skin Cancer Genentech has announced that it has submitted a New Drug Application to the FDA for vemurafenib (RG7204, PLX4032), a potential treatment…