The Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (VCUHS) Department of Dermatology furnishes trainees with the educational and practical experience necessary to provide superior care of patients. Training is provided primarily at…

BACKGROUNDA common obstacle in the training of dermatologic and plastic surgery fellows is taking the leap from theory to practice. While a reconstructive plan may seem forthcoming and easy to…

INTRODUCTIONThe molecular basis of many inherited skin disorders, or genodermatoses, has been described over the past several decades, leading to improved classification, description, and management of these diseases. In our…

INTRODUCTIONA 53-year- old Caucasian female with nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS) and a long-standing history of multiple basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) was referred to our practice after moving to…

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…