INTRODUCTIONAged skin is characterized by the appearance of wrinkles, pigmentation irregularities, and loss of firmness due to diminished functionality of skin cells from both intrinsic and extrinsic factors, of which…

INTRODUCTIONPlaque psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the skin affecting approximately 2% of the US population.1 The physical signs of plaque psoriasis (erythema, scaling, dryness, pigmentary changes, and plaque…

INTRODUCTIONThe aerobic, gram-negative bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important cause of both communityacquired and hospital-acquired infections.1-3 Community-acquired infections include, but are not limited to, ulcerative keratitis (usually associated with contact…

INTRODUCTIONThe amount and type of melanin pigments, which are polymers produced inside the melanosomes, determine skin color.1,2 While there is tremendous diversity worldwide in the color of human skin, uniform…

INTRODUCTIONActinic keratoses (AKs) are common dysplastic epidermal lesions that occur in fair-skinned individuals who have been chronically exposed to sunlight. Actinic keratosis lesions are usually found on sun-exposed areas such…

INTRODUCTION Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated disease characterized by red papules and plaques with a silver scale, and it affects 0.6% to 4.8% of the world population and approximately 2.2%…

INTRODUCTIONDrug eruptions are responsible for significant numbers of visits to the dermatologist each year. Typically, the eruptions begin approximately 10 to 14 days after the initial exposure to the drug.…

INTRODUCTIONImmunomodulatory therapies for psoriasis may predispose patients to an increased risk of new infections or reactivation of latent infections, such as tuberculosis,1,2 herpes zoster,3,4 and viral hepatitis.5,6 Because patients with…

INTRODUCTIONPatients with delusional disorders hold a fixed, false belief that is nonbizarre in nature.1 Delusions of parasitosis (DOP) is a somatic subtype of delusional disorder, also known as monosymptomatic hypochondriacal…

INTRODUCTIONFinasteride is a specific and potent inhibitor of the type 2, 5α-reductase enzyme that inhibits the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone.1 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved finasteride's…

The dermatology residency program at St. Joseph Mercy Health System (SJMHS), Ann Arbor, MI, began in 2006. The osteopathic training program has 12 current residents in the 2012 to 2013…

INTRODUCTIONThis table summarizes dermatologic syndromes with clinical findings and associated histologic characteristics for quick board review.DISCLOSURESThe author has disclosed no relevant conflicts of interest.AUTHOR CORRESPONDENCEDunnett Durando DOdurandod@trinity-health.org