INTRODUCTION Impetigo is a common, highly contagious, superficial bacterial infection of the skin. The infection is due to Staphylococcus aureus 70%, of the time, but can also be caused by…

INTRODUCTIONOnychomycosis is a relatively common fungal nail infec-tion that causes nail turbidity, trachyonychia, discoloration, and brittleness. Twelve milion individuals in Japan are estimated to have tinea unguium.1 This is consistent…

INTRODUCTIONBotulinum toxins (BTXs), a family of zinc-dependent metalloproteases, play an expanding role in the management of many medical and aesthetic conditions. While generally effective for most patients, BTX therapeutic efficacy…

INTRODUCTIONSeborrheic dermatitis (SD) is a common, recurrent, cutaneous inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, characterized by loose, poorly defined, erythematous, scaly patches, and often pruritus.1 It is most often found on…

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…

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).…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…