CASE REPORTA 36-year-old Caucasian female initially presented for evaluation of a chronic rash in 2005. Her past medical history was significant for persistent asthma requiring multiple hospitalizations and treatment with…

Tattoo Removal: New Laser OptionsThe prevalence of tattoos among people younger than 40 years has increased steadily over the past 20 years, and based on current trends, shows no signs…

Amino Acid Derivative forDeep Lines and Wrinkles NeoStrata Company, Inc, has announced the launch of SKIN ACTIVE Line Lift featuring breakthrough professional-strength Aminofil, a novel tyrosine amino acid derivative (N-acetyl…

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…

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…