INTRODUCTION The Koebner phenomenon refers to the development of lesions in previously uninvolved skin at the site of cutaneous injury, and has been reported in psoriasis patients after a variety…
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INTRODUCTION 5-fluorouracil is a chemotherapeutic agent used in the treatment of both systemic and cutaneous neoplasms. Its topical formulation is FDA-approved for the treatment of actinic keratoses and superficial basal…
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CASE REPORT A 54-year-old male with a history of hypothyroidism initially presented to the emergency department with bilateral axillary lymphadenopathy and severe malaise. Further history was significant for three weeks…
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INTRODUCTIONIntralymphatic histiocytosis (IH) is a rare condition characterized by asymptomatic, papules, vesicles, or nodules in a livedo reticularis-like pattern.1 First described by O'Grady et al., this is a rare condition…
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INTRODUCTION We report a case of eruptive plexiform schwannomas in a child with newly diagnosed Neurofibromatosis II. After the initial eruption of lesions, there was no subsequent development of any…
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Manifestations and Treatment of Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (Part I of II)INTRODUCTION Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) comprises a clinically heterogeneous group of lesions that share histopathologic characteristics and can have an…
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Zelboraf Receives FDA ApprovalRoche has announced that the FDA approved ZelborafTM (vemurafenib) for the treatment of BRAF V600E mutation-positive, inoperable or metastatic melanoma, as well as the cobas 4800 BRAF…
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SCARRINGTreatment of Surgical Scars Using the Pulsed Dye LaserSponsored by the University of California, San Diego. The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment of fresh surgical scars…
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Truly, in 2012, we will be celebrating 10 years of publishing excellence. As you may know, we've been indexed in MEDLINE®/PubMed® since Volume 1, Issue 1. Now, we are pleased…
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INTRODUCTIONThe removal of unwanted hair, an accepted practice in many cultures, has been performed since ancient times. It has evolved from temporary modes of depilation (removing hair visible above the…
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INTRODUCTION Actinic cheilitis (AC) is a precancerous malformation, usually of the lower lip. The condition is especially common among fair-skinned men frequently exposed to the UV radiation of sunlight.1 Early…
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INTRODUCTIONDifferent laser and light-based systems have been described for skin photorejuvenation, including ablative and nonablative therapies.1-3 Nonablative photorejuvenation has been classified into two types: Type 1 is for treatment of…
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