INTRODUCTIONPostoperative pyoderma gangrenosum (PG), also known as postoperative progressive gangrene of Cullen,1 is a rare complication of surgical interventions that is usually mistaken for an infection. Here, we report a…

CASE REPORTA 46-year-old white female with a recent diagnosis of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) presented with a sudden onset of erythematous, edematous, tender papules and plaques scattered over the face,…

Updates From the Literature: Vitamin D and Skins“Real life” sunscreen use does not affect vitamin D levels.• Sunscreen decreases vitamin D only when applied at 2 mg/cm2 in controlled conditions.…

LutronicThe HEALITE II™, an 830-nm light-emitting diode (LED) phototherapy system, received FDA 510k clearance and is now available for sale in the United States, following its successful global launch in…

DERMATOTILLOMANIAA Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of N-Acetyl Cysteine in Pathologic Skin PickingSponsored by the University of Chicago, the goal of the proposed study is to evaluate the comparative efficacy of N-acetyl…

Clinicians treating corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses, such as atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, other eczematous dermatoses, seborrheic dermatitis, and psoriasis have a number of treatment options. The selection of a topical corticosteroid (TCS)…

INTRODUCTIONOverview of Clinical Considerations and Product SelectionThe rational selection of a topical corticosteroid (TCS) is affected by several factors that may be related to the compound, the disease state, the…

Day 0: Pruritus 10 Day 3: Pruritus 0 Day 7: Pruritus 0A 59-year-old female with a history of bilateral mastectomy. She had an intensely pruritic (10/10) rash on her abdomen…

INTRODUCTION Acne vulgaris occurs in more than 80% of adolescents aged 13 to 18 years and is increasing in incidence in young adults older than 25 years.1 It is a…

INTRODUCTIONAcne vulgaris is a physiological condition the detriments of which extend to the psychological and social aspects of those affected. It has been shown that individuals suffering from severe acne…

INTRODUCTIONMelasma is one of the most common disorders of skin hyperpigmentation.1 It presents as irregular brown, tan, or gray macules on sun-exposed skin. It appears most frequently in women, although…