INTRODUCTION When a clinician is confronted with a patient with multiple cutaneous lesions of the same type, the possibility of extracutaneous involvement and genetic/ syndromic associations must often be investigated.…

INTRODUCTION Acne vulgaris is a very common skin disease that affects almost all individuals by the time they reach adulthood. It may appear in children as young as 8 to…

INTRODUCTIONRecent studies have reported the successful use of beta- adrenergic blockers in treating infantile hemangiomas.1 In light of this new clinical application for betablockade in pediatric dermatology, this succinct review…

INTRODUCTIONPropionibacterium acnes is a common gram-positive microaerophilic organism found on normal skin as part of the commensal flora. Although the quantity of P acnes present on the skin surface does…

INTRODUCTION Ultraviolet light is intricately linked to the functional status of the cutaneous immune system. In individuals who are susceptible, UV radiation can ignite pathogenic inflammatory pathways that contribute to…

INTRODUCTION Rosacea can be classified into four different subtypes, of which papulopustular rosacea (PPR) has been the most extensively studied with regard to pathophysiology and treatment.1-3 Papulopustular rosacea is characterized…

INTRODUCTION Despite advances in diagnostics and therapeutics, infectious diseases continue to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality, surpassing cardiovascular diseases and cancer.1 Accurate identification of causative pathogens is…

INTRODUCTION Tinea capitis (TC) is a dermatophyte infection of the hair shaft and surrounding skin of the scalp, which usually presents with hyperkeratosis and alopecia (annular, diffuse or black dot).…

INTRODUCTION Patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) are known to have a predisposition to colonization by microbial organisms, including both Staphylococcus aureus and herpes simplex virus (HSV).1 In fact, S aureus…

INTRODUCTION Atopic eczema (AE) is a common chronic relapsing disease in children. It was estimated that about 15% of children suffer from this disease.1-3 Bacterial colonization/infection due to Staphylococcus aureus…

INTRODUCTIONFull-thickness defects may result from extensive extirpation of malignant and nonmalignant lesions, various trauma and burn injuries and excision of hypertrophic or keloid scars in the course of scar revision…

The SAUSHEC Dermatology Residency Program began in 1996 when the San Antonio based Air Force and Army dermatology programs combined. The program currently consists of 21 residents—12 Army and 9…