INTRODUCTION Manual dermabrasion compares favorably to mechanical dermabrasion and laser resurfacing due to its safety, minimal cost, ease of use and emancipation from the need to depend on cumbersome, complex…

Since 1922, the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Department of Dermatology has enjoyed a rich tradition of leadership and innovation in cutaneous medicine. Our current team of 20 clinical…

INTRODUCTION It has been well documented in the literature that immunosuppression is a risk factor for the development of non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC). Therefore, it is not surprising that patients…

INTRODUCTIONThis study guide is intended to help dermatology residents prepare for contact dermatitis questions on ABD in-service and board exams. Additionally, it may serve as a useful tool in a…

INTRODUCTIONMelasma is a common cutaneous disorder that presents as patches of darker pigmentation on the cheeks, forehead, upper-lip, nose, and chin.1 Melasma most commonly affects females of Asian and Hispanic…

INTRODUCTIONAn 88-year-old woman with history of several non-melanoma skin cancers and Stage Ib (T2N0M0B1) mycosis fungoides controlled on bexarotene 200 mg/m2 and clobetasol ointment presented for a routine dermatology follow-up…

INTRODUCTION As our population focuses on maintaining healthy skin, interest in all types of cosmetic treatments has increased. Interest in at-home treatments has increased in parallel to office-based treatment as…

FDA Approves Pump Dispenser of Differin Gel The FDA has approved the pump dispenser for Differin (adapalene) Gel, 0.3%, a retinoid indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in…

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…