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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INTRODUCTIONWhile the saying “we are what we eat” is a familiar one, to what degree is it true and to what extent does it actually affect our appearance? The impact…
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INTRODUCTION Protection of the body from unwanted influences from the environment is the natural function of the skin.1 Water is an important factor on the appearance and function of the…
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CASE REPORT The Unified Division of Dermatology of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, located in the Bronx, NY, was established in the late 1960s, and its residency training program…
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INTRODUCTION Actinic keratoses (AK) comprise 14 percent of visits to dermatologists in the United States.1 Since AK lesions may evolve into invasive squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), it is prudent to…
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INTRODUCTION Standard therapy for tinea pedis has traditionally included a twice-daily regimen of an antifungal topical agent, sometimes with mixed or even disappointing results. Increasingly, it has become clear that…
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INTRODUCTION Tinea cruris (“jock itch”) is a dermatophyte infection most often caused by Trichophyton rubrum.1 It is the second most common clinical presentation for superficial fungal infections.2 While the epidemiology…
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INTRODUCTION Several large clinical trials have demonstrated the safety and effectiveness of abobotulinumtoxinA (ABO; Dysport,™ Medicis Aesthetics, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ, Azzalure® , Galderma Laboratories, Lausanne, Switzerland) and onabotulinumtoxinA (ONA; Botox®…
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