INTRODUCTION Tinea pedis, the proverbial "athlete's foot," is the most common superficial fungal infection, estimated to be present at any one time in 15-20 percent of the US and European…

INTRODUCTION Recent population-based studies have suggested that patients with psoriasis are at higher risk for development of systemic malignancies.1 In addition, other than oral retinoids, all systemic therapy used to…

INTRODUCTION Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are located on antigen presenting cells of the innate immune system such as macrophages and dendritic cells.1 TLRs are links between the innate immune response and…

INTRODUCTIONAndrogenetic alopecia is a widespread cosmetic and medical disorder for which there exist few treatment options. The current therapeutic strategies including surgical, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic interventions are limited in approach…

INTRODUCTIONDrug-induced cutaneous pigmentation has been described resulting from a number of medications, but most commonly from minocycline and amiodarone. 1-28 Affected skin typically develops a slate-gray pigmentation. Histopathologic evaluation of…

INTRODUCTIONSince its approval in 2002, the use of radiofrequency for tightening the skin in the cosmetic dermatology realm has seen several innovations in technology.1,2 Many companies have developed devices with…

INTRODUCTION Cutaneous lymphadenoma (CL) is a benign neoplasm commonly presenting on the head and neck of young and middle-aged adults as a small, solitary nodule.1-3 The histogenesis of these tumors…

CASE REPORT A 72-year-old man of Indian descent received a single dose injection of zoster vaccine (Zostavax vaccine) in October 2008 when traveling in India. Two weeks later he developed…

INTRODUCTIONSorafenib is a multikinase inhibitor that has been recently been approved by the FDA for the treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma.1 Sorafenib works by inhibiting tyrosine and serine/threonine kinases…

CASE REPORT The University of Louisville Division of Dermatology is located in Louisville, Kentucky. The Division consists of four full-time faculty and over 30 faculty and volunteer clinicians, headed by…

Understanding the common variables and differences with autoimmune connective tissue diseases can be a challenge. This table highlights the clinical, pathological, laboratory and treatment differences for residents and practicing dermatologists.DisclosuresThe…

CASE REPORTA 49-year-old man with an eight-year history of HIV was admitted to the hospital because of fever, chills, and a painful, desquamating eruption. The eruption had begun two months…