The Henry Ford Hospital Department of Dermatology Residency Program has trained 287 dermatologists in its 59 years of existence. With offices both in urban Detroit and the surrounding metro area,…

INTRODUCTION This chart summarizes clinical presentations, common locations, and histopathological findings of adnexal tumors from follicular, sebaceous, and eccrine origins. The last column summarizes associations with genetic syndromes and other…

INTRODUCTION An African-American male, aged 60 years, presented with a 2-month history of asymptomatic nodules on his buttocks and thighs. On examination, there were 5 firm, nontender, subcutanteous nodules measuring…

Evidence for Supplement Use in Atopic DermatitisINTRODUCTION As the prevalence of atopic dermatitis increases, so does interest in “natural” treatment options as well as prescription medications to address this chronic…

Watson's Generic Lidoderm® Receives FDA Approval Watson Laboratories, Inc., a subsidiary of Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced that it has received final approval from the FDA on its Abbreviated New…

PSORIASIS Phase II Randomized Double Blinded Placebo Controlled, Multiple-dose Regimen Study to Assess the Rate of Histological Clearance and Effect on Molecular Pathways as Well as on Biomarkers of 12…

INTRODUCTION Hyperpigmentary disorders of the skin such as melasma, age spots, and solar lentigines result from excessive epidermal melanin synthesized by cutaneous melanocytes.1 Thus, the unique biochemical pathway of melanogenesis…

INTRODUCTION Enfuvirtide, the prototype for a novel class of antiretroviral (ARV) agents deemed to be fusion protein inhibitors, is a prescription drug used for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus…

INTRODUCTIONOf all the procedures that the average dermatologist performs today, none is more common than the skin biopsy. Although the premise behind local anesthesia is to reduce the pain and…

INTRODUCTIONProton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the most potent gastric acid–suppressing agents used for preventing nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)–induced ulceration and for treating peptic ulcers and other acid-related conditions.1,2 The first…

INTRODUCTION The study of percutaneous absorption (PA) of substances is relevant to the fields of dermatopharmacology (such as in the cases of drug delivery methods and chemical warfare) and occupational…