INTRODUCTIONTaurine is one of the most abundant amino acids in physiological fluids and tissues including serum, leukocytes, brain, kidney, and liver. Taurine is a ubiquitous single amino acid that is…

INTRODUCTIONSecond intention healing (SIH) is safe, well tolerated, provides for tumor surveillance, and is a cost-effective option for the handling of defects resulting from Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS). Healing in…

INTRODUCTION There is an increased frequency of disorders characterized by hyperpigmentation in darker racial ethnic groups (Fitzpatrick skin phototypes III-VI), and the treatment of hyperpigmentation in these patients has remained…

INTRODUCTION The incidence of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) has been reported to be increasing rapidly over the past few decades, with an estimated 2 million cases diagnosed annually.1-3 Composed largely…

CASE REPORTAn 81-year-old Caucasian woman with stage IV lung cancer presented to the emergency room with fever, oral ulcers, and a papular eruption encompassing her forehead, arms, and legs. She…

CASE REPORTA 33-year-old female with a family history of melanoma presented to our dermatology clinic for a full skin examination. She was found to have multiple, grouped, reddish-brown dermal papules…

CASE REPORT A 61-year-old man was referred from the oncology department for a generalized, highly pruritic eruption of 8 weeks’ duration. Three months earlier, he had successfully received an allogeneic…

Mayo Clinic Arizona is one of the rare programs offering a categorical position in dermatology, combining a one-year transitional year at our local hospital with three years of dermatology training.…

INTRODUCTION Diagnosing tongue and mouth problems can be challenging especially when starting dermatology. Many of the diagnoses are simple such as geographic tongue and Fordyce spot requiring little studying to…

CASE REPORTA 21 year-old female presented to dermatology for evaluation of growing tumors on her feet. Lesions were asymptomatic and appeared in early childhood. However, walking and wearing shoes was…

Hair Loss in the Dermatology Office: An Update on Alopecia AreataINTRODUCTIONHair loss is a frequent clinical complaint encountered by dermatologists, and alopecia areata (AA)-induced hair loss is responsible for 0.7…

Tri-Luma Galderma Laboratories, L.P.’s has announced that healthcare providers may now write prescriptions for Tri-Luma® Cream (fluocinolone acetonide 0.01%, hydroquinone 4%, tretinoin 0.05%). This is the only FDA-approved triple combination…