INTRODUCTION There are two kinds of abnormal scar formation in the skin: keloid and hypertrophic scars. The causative mechanism of such scars is not fully understood, but local histological factors…

INTRODUCTION Dermatoheliosis, better known as photodamage or photoaging, is a condition that results from prolonged or repeated sun exposure or other ultraviolet radiation sources and leads to characteristic changes in…

INTRODUCTION Dermatologists are challenged by the various ways to treat localized psoriasis. Regimens include topical cor- ticosteroids, topical retinoids, vitamin D analogs, tar products, and UV phototherapy, whose subtypes include…

INTRODUCTIONReconstruction of the nose requires careful preoperative planning and meticulous surgical technique to avoid disfigurement of the most prominent facial feature. Nasal tip defects are usually corrected by local flaps…

The Mayo Clinic Department of Dermatology has almost 100 years of providing unparalleled patient care, education, and research. There are 28 faculty members specializing in all areas of dermatology-dermatopathology, photodermatology,…

CASE REPORTA 47-year-old Caucasian female presented to our hair transplant clinic for evaluation of sparse eyebrows. She reported very thin eyebrow hair on her left eyebrow for many years. The…

INTRODUCTIONThe painful, erythematous, and eroded vulva often poses a serious diagnostic and treatment challenge for medical practitioners who deal with the problems arising in this anatomical region. As such, these…

INTRODUCTION We created a table which lists skeletal (and some radiographic) findings in various dermatological disorders, both inherited and acquired. We hope that dermatology residents will utilize this table as…

CASE REPORTA 57-year-old Filipino male with a history of severe plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis presented having been on etanercept 50 mg injected subcutaneously twice a week for the past…

CASE REPORTA 64-year-old gentleman presented with a six-year history of non-healing cutaneous ulcers. He described multiple painful lesions on his extremities, which manifested as red firm papules or nodules that…

Prevalence of Atopic Dermatitis The prevalence of atopic dermatitis has been increasing in Western societies over the past 30 or more years, and the overall prevalence in children is estimated…

Atralin® Gel Promotes Tretinoin PenetrationA study of absorption properties reported at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology shows that more tretinoin penetrated in vitro into the dermis…