INTRODUCTIONNon-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), and specifically basal cell carcinoma (BCC), is less common in persons of skin of color than in lighter-skinned individuals. However, these cancers are often associated with…
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INTRODUCTION Impetigo is a common, highly contagious, superficial bacterial infection of the skin. The infection is due to Staphylococcus aureus 70%, of the time, but can also be caused by…
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INTRODUCTIONOnychomycosis is a relatively common fungal nail infec-tion that causes nail turbidity, trachyonychia, discoloration, and brittleness. Twelve milion individuals in Japan are estimated to have tinea unguium.1 This is consistent…
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INTRODUCTIONBotulinum toxins (BTXs), a family of zinc-dependent metalloproteases, play an expanding role in the management of many medical and aesthetic conditions. While generally effective for most patients, BTX therapeutic efficacy…
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An Open-Label Pilot Study of Naftifine 1% Gel in the Treatment of Seborrheic Dermatitis of the Scalp
INTRODUCTIONSeborrheic dermatitis (SD) is a common, recurrent, cutaneous inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, characterized by loose, poorly defined, erythematous, scaly patches, and often pruritus.1 It is most often found on…
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INTRODUCTIONSkin grafts are frequently used to reconstruct defects after extirpation of lesions on the face, and are classified as either a full-thickness skin graft (FTSG) or a split-thickness skin graft…
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The University of South Florida (USF) Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery residency program in Tampa, Florida was founded in 1980 and trains four new residents each year (Figure 1).…
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CASE REPORT Schamberg's disease is a pigmented purpuric dermatosis characterized by petechial hemorrhage believed to be secondary to capillaritis.1 Patients are generally asymptomatic, often seeking treatment for cosmetic reasons. Many…
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INTRODUCTIONThese tables are employed as study-aids for board preparation and serve to summarize the association between various skin disorders and monoclonal gammopathies. Table I: Skin disorders associated with monoclonal gammopathy…
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INTRODUCTIONThe efficacy of biologics for psoriasis treatment has been shown in several randomized clinical trials.1 However, little is known regarding the use of these drugs for the treatment of vitiligo.…
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INTRODUCTIONAn African-American male, aged 44 years, presented with an enlarging, painful, and pruritic mass on his scalp possibly triggered by a "close haircut." He had failed to respond to intralesional…
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INTRODUCTIONA diagnosis of DP can be quite evident on initial presentation—patients often directly and firmly state their delusions; he or she may bring in a plastic bag of evidence, or…
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