INTRODUCTION Psoriasis is a T-lymphocyte (T-cell) mediated inflammatory skin disorder with an estimated prevalence of 1% to 3%,1 with up to one-third of affected individuals exhibiting moderate to severe disease.2…

INTRODUCTION Psoriasis is a common skin disease with a significant negative impact on health as well as quality of life and cumulative life course.1,2,3 In addition to systemic co-morbidities and…

INTRODUCTION Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory, immune-mediated disease of the skin that is often associated with co-morbidities such as depression, psoriatic arthritis, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.1-5 Psychosocial co-morbidities, which may…

INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis is a chronic, genetically determined, immune-mediated inflammatory skin disease affecting approximately 2% to 3% of the Caucasian population. Plaque type is the most common form, even though other forms…

INTRODUCTION As the baby-boomer generation (born between 1945 to 1965) has aged, the older adult population has become a prominent age group in the United States (US) and is expected…

INTRODUCTION Disorders of hyperpigmentation including melasma, solar lentigines, ephelides, postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), mottled pigmentation, and dyschromia of photo-aging are conditions commonly seen in clinical dermatology practices. These pigmentary disorders can…

INTRODUCTION Herpes labialis is an exceedingly common condition caused by episodic reactivation of latent herpes simplex virus, type 1 (HSV-1) leading to recurrent painful and socially embarrassing lesions (cold sores).1-5…

INTRODUCTION Cyclosporine is a cyclic polypeptide immunosuppressant agent consisting of 11 amino acids. It forms a complex with cyclophilin, a cytoplasmic immunophilin. This complex inactivates calcineurin phosphorylase, preventing the phosphorylation…

INTRODUCTION Defects up to 25% of the eyelid can be closed primarily with or without concomitant canthotomy and cantholysis. 1 A semicircular advancement flap combined with canthal release (Tenzel flap)…

Howard University Hospital began as Freedmen's Hospital and Asylum in 1862, caring for freed and disabled blacks. In 1863, it was placed under Dr. Alexander Augusta, the first African-American to…

INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis is a chronic inflammatory and systemic skin disease that affects 2.6% of the U.S. population.1 The quality of life of patients with psoriasis can be seriously affected by physical…

DISCLOSURES The authors have disclosed no relevant conflicts of interest.REFERENCES Bolognia JL, Jorizzo JL, Rapini, RP, eds. Dermatology. 2nd ed, St. Louis: Elsevier Inc., 2007. James WD, Berger TG, Elston…