ERYTHEMAA Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled, Double-Masked, Crossover Design Study to Compare Efficacy and Assess Safety of CD07805/47 Gel 0.5% Applied Once Daily vs Azelaic Acid Gel 15% Applied Twice Daily in…

INTRODUCTIONVitiligo is a common autoimmune inflammatory disease where there is an absence, deficiency, or dysfunction of melanocytes.1-4 There are many standard therapies for vitiligo, such as psoralen combined with ultraviolet…

INTRODUCTION The sign of Leser-Trélat (SLT) is the sudden appearance or significant increase in size and number of seborrheic keratoses (SKs) associated with an internal malignancy, especially those of the…

INTRODUCTIONHyaluronic acid (HA), a linear glycosaminoglycan that is naturally produced in conjunctive tissues, was first isolated in the vitreous of cows’ eyes in 1934. HA is a chain of disaccharide…

For decades, acne has been and remains one of the most common diseases diagnosed and treated by dermatologists. Despite this prominence in our field, a full understanding of the pathogenesis…

INTRODUCTION As dermatologists, acne is the bread and butter of our practice, yet the disease harbors many mysteries as to the sequence of events leading to the development of its…

INTRODUCTIONAcne, like any other disease, demands that the practitioner understand its pathogenesis to implement treatment in a logical, medically sound manner. Gone are the days of the mid-20th century when…

INTRODUCTION Theoretical concern about the development of antibiotic resistance emerged almost immediately upon the discovery of penicillin. In fact, Alexander Fleming reportedly said of his discovery, “The bacteria will not…

As acne vulgaris (AV) and rosacea are commonly encountered in clinical practice, dermatologists manage patients by incorporating what they learned upfront during training, and later from respected educators, from reading…

INTRODUCTIONThe epidemiology of acne vulgaris is evolving, with an increasingly earlier onset seen in patients 8-11 years old.1 Analysis of U.S. national data over approximately the last thirty years indicates…

INTRODUCTION Acne vulgaris is a common cutaneous disorder affecting approximately 70% of adolescents and about 50% of adults.1,2 The prevalence of moderate to severe acne ranges from 14%–49% in adolescent…