INTRODUCTIONMitomycin C (MMC) is an antineoplastic antibiotic. It is derived from the Streptomyces caespitosus bacterium, and functions as an antiproliferative agent, inhibiting DNA synthesis by cross-linking the strands of the…

CASE REPORT An 18 year-old male presented with 1 week of painful oral lesions accompanied by fever, cough and photophobia. Physical examination revealed an ill appearing male with bilateral conjunctivitis…

INTRODUCTIONClinical Bottom LineThe standard buried suture technique limits the surgeon’s ability to grasp adequate deep tissue on the scalp, which often results in the suture tearing through the tissue as…

Since its inception in 1945, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Dermatology has placed great emphasis on delivering comprehensive dermatological patient care and conducting basic, clinical, and…

INTRODUCTIONThe authors have no relevant conflicts of interest to disclose.AUTHOR CORRESPONDENCEJohnathan J. Ledet MDjledet@uabmc.edu

CASE 1 A 24-year old Caucasian male with a history of unspecified seizure disorder presented for evaluation and treatment of psoriasis and acne. The patient had a several year history…

CASETA 50-year-old Caucasian male with a history of type II diabetes mellitus, gout, psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis presented for patchy hair loss during treatment with etanercept. Prior to etanercept therapy,…

While rare, chronic idiopathic urticaria is a cause of significant suffering and morbidity for those affected. Formally, chronic urticaria is defined as lasting longer than six weeks. In practice, many…

New Recommendations for Pediatric AcneAcne is one of the most common skin conditions in children and adolescents, and there are increasing amounts of acne seen in younger age groups. In…

BASAL CELL CARCINOMAA Randomized, Double-blinded, Regimen-controlled, Phase II, Multicenter Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Two Different Vismodegib Regimens in Patients With Multiple Basal Cell Carcinomas Sponsored by…

INTRODUCTIONMelasma is a common cutaneous disorder that presents as patches of darker pigmentation on the cheeks, forehead, upper lip, nose, and chin.1 Melasma most commonly affects females of Asian and…

INTRODUCTIONCharacteristics of IncobotulinumtoxinA IncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin®/Xeomeen®/Bocouture®/XEOMIN Cosmeticâ„¢; Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH, Germany), along with onabotulinumtoxinA (BOTOX®/BOTOX® Cosmetic/Vistabel®; Allergan, Irvine, CA, USA) and abobotulinumtoxinA (Dysport®; Ipsen Ltd, Slough, Berkshire, UK / Azzalure®; Galderma…