INTRODUCTIONA 59-year-old African American male presented with a widespread pruritic skin eruption that had been present for 1 year. His past medical history was significant for chronic hepatitis C (HCV)…

Introduction Since its discovery, RNA interference (RNAi) has been studied with great interest for its ability to knock down genes that participate in a variety of disease processes. Translation of…

FDA Approves Sorilux Stiefel has announced that the FDA has approved a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Sorilux (calcipotriene) Foam, 0.005%. The sNDA expands the indication for Sorilux Foam…

PSORIASISPhase II Randomized Double Blinded Placebo Controlled, Multiple-dose Regimen Study to Assess the Rate of Histological Clearance and Effect on Molecular Pathways as Well as on Biomarkers of 12 Months…

BACKGROUNDBotanicals have dominated pharmacopoeias across the globe for thousands of years and continue to serve as a valuable source of therapeutic compounds because of their vast biosynthetic capacity.1 They are…

INTRODUCTIONSorafenib (SO) and sunitinib (SU) are small molecule inhibitors with various targets that have shown benefits in various malignancies, significantly improving progression- free survival and overall survival, with reduced adverse…

INTRODUCTIONCommon warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). They affect 2% to 20% of school-aged children.1 This infection can cause physical and emotional distress in patients.2 There are different…

INTRODUCTION Tinea inguinalis is a mycotic infection of the inguinal folds that usually occurs in young men living in warm, humid climates. Trichophyton rubrum, Epidermophyton floccosum, and Trichophyton mentagrophytes are…

INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis verrucosa is a peculiar clinical form of psoriasis characterized by very thick and hard scales adherent to erythematous lesions, producing a wartlike appearance.1 The case of a Japanese patient…

Dr. Ronald L. Moy is a leading cosmetic and dermatologic surgeon practicing in Los Angeles, California. He is board certified in dermatology and cosmetic surgery, and specializes in Mohs micrographic…

Dermatologists have a rich history of thinking outside the box. We are especially adventurous as compared to our medical peers when it comes to trying novel or off-label therapies for…

The recent article by de Oliveira et al1 was highly interesting and thought provoking. Interestingly, the past few years have seen the identification of a number of new inhibitors of…