SEVERE ATOPIC DERMATITIS A Pilot Study Using Anakinra/Kineret for the Treatment of Patients With Severe Atopic Dermatitis Sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), this study…

C. William Hanke MD has served as President of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS), the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS), and…

This marks the halfway point of 2012, and has anything you have read or any presentation you have attended changed the way you manage patients with acne or rosacea? If…

INTRODUCTIONRosacea is well recognized globally as a common dermatologic disorder encountered in clinical practice. Although prevalence estimates vary depending on the population evaluated and the methodology used to capture the…

INTRODUCTIONDoxycycline 40 mg modified-release capsules (30 mg immediate-release and 10 mg delayed-release beads), administered at a daily dosage of one capsule daily, is the first and only oral medication approved…

INTRODUCTION Acne is a common facial disorder that affects predominately adolescents, however, many patients are now presenting before and after the teenage years with acne. Although acne vulgaris (AV) is…

INTRODUCTION Combination therapy is frequently used in the treatment of mild-to-moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris and has been associated with better outcomes compared with single-agent therapy.1-3 Options for topical combination therapy…

INTRODUCTION Rosacea is a common inflammatory dermatosis.1 The National Rosacea Society (NRS) estimates that it affects approximately 16 million adults in the United States.2 The disease is 2 to 3…

INTRODUCTIONFollowing its first use in aesthetic procedures over 20 years ago, the popularity of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) has grown rapidly, and usage continues to increase. Several formulations are…

INTRODUCTION The prevalence of adult acne is not well established, although it is now recognized that many patients develop acne or have persistent acne well beyond adolescence into adulthood. It…

INTRODUCTION Acne vulgaris is a common disease that has increased in frequency in the last half century, particularly among adult women in developed nations.1 The disease is characterized by sebum…