INTRODUCTION Dermal fillers have been used to improve the loss of facial volume for more than 20 years, although with the new products, this cosmetic procedure has undergone significant development…

INTRODUCTIONTopical corticosteroids are commonly used for the treatment of vitiligo. The slow repigmentation with treatment and the recurrent loss of pigmentation usually requires long-term use of topical steroids, which frequently…

INTRODUCTION Behçet’s disease (BD) is relatively common in many countries, including Iraq.1 Its etiopathogenesis is not well elucidated, but many factors have been incriminated, such as genetic predisposition, infectious agents,…

This issue of JDD is dedicated to skin cancer and is a harbinger of major contributions of skin research to the exploding knowledge of targeted therapy and immunotherapy of cancers.…

A 51-year-old woman presented to our attention because of a rapidly growing and painful toenail lesion. The lesion had been present for a few weeks.The patient was affected by Philadelphia…

The recent article by Aly et al provided for highly stimulating and interesting reading.1 Elevated serum leptin in patients with psoriasis may contribute to the development and progression of a…

INTRODUCTIONSkin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. According to the World Health Organization, the incidence of both nonmelanoma and melanoma skin cancers has increased…

INTRODUCTIONBasal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common malignancy in people of European descent.1,2 BCCs comprise approximately 80% of nonmelanoma skin cancers. In the United States, more than 2 million…

BACKGROUND Skin cancer is increasing at epidemic proportions in the United States. More than 3.5 million nonmelanoma skin cancers (NMSCs)1 are diagnosed in the United States annually, with basal cell…

INTRODUCTIONRepeated exposure to solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation causes human skin to age prematurely (photoaging).1,2 Photoaged skin is characterized by a variety of clinical, histologic, and biochemical features. Wrinkles, uneven pigmentation…

INTRODUCTION Acne vulgaris is a common, multifactorial disease characterized by 4 pathophysiologic processes: 1) presence and activity of bacteria, 2) inflammation, 3) excess sebum production, and 4) excess keratinization.1 Clinically,…

INTRODUCTION Psoriasis patients are often frustrated with the treatment they receive.1-3 The quality-of-life impact of psoriasis is comparable to that of other major medical diseases such as arthritis, hypertension, and…