INTRODUCTIONSkin grafts are frequently used to reconstruct defects after extirpation of lesions on the face, and are classified as either a full-thickness skin graft (FTSG) or a split-thickness skin graft…
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The University of South Florida (USF) Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery residency program in Tampa, Florida was founded in 1980 and trains four new residents each year (Figure 1).…
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CASE REPORT Schamberg's disease is a pigmented purpuric dermatosis characterized by petechial hemorrhage believed to be secondary to capillaritis.1 Patients are generally asymptomatic, often seeking treatment for cosmetic reasons. Many…
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INTRODUCTIONThese tables are employed as study-aids for board preparation and serve to summarize the association between various skin disorders and monoclonal gammopathies. Table I: Skin disorders associated with monoclonal gammopathy…
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INTRODUCTIONThe efficacy of biologics for psoriasis treatment has been shown in several randomized clinical trials.1 However, little is known regarding the use of these drugs for the treatment of vitiligo.…
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INTRODUCTIONAn African-American male, aged 44 years, presented with an enlarging, painful, and pruritic mass on his scalp possibly triggered by a "close haircut." He had failed to respond to intralesional…
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INTRODUCTIONA diagnosis of DP can be quite evident on initial presentation—patients often directly and firmly state their delusions; he or she may bring in a plastic bag of evidence, or…
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National Psoriasis Foundation Releases Consensus Guidelines The National Psoriasis Foundation has published new guidelines for the management of plaque psoriasis—the most prevalent form of the most common autoimmune disease in…
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ONYCHOMYCOSES1320 nm Nd:YAG Laser for Improving the Appearance of Onychomycosis Sponsored by the University of California, Irvine, the purpose of this clinical study is to improve the appearance of onychomycosis…
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This month's celebration editorial features Dr. Bill Levis, Senior Editor of the JDD. Dr. Levis was a Senior Investigator for the National Cancer Institute for 11 years specializing in skin…
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This year is a monumental one for the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD) as it celebrates its tenth year anniversary. I remember receiving the JDD as a resident, first…
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INTRODUCTIONTherapy of actinic keratosis (AK) using imiquimod 5% cream (Aldara, MEDA Pharmaceuticals, Somerset, NJ) was approved in the United States and European Union in 2005 and 2006, respectively. Despite the…
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