CASE REPORT A 63-year-old female with a history of atrial fibrillation presented with an itchy rash of 5 days’ duration. She reported that her cardiologist recently started her on dronaderone…

The Wright State University Department of Dermatology is located in Dayton, OH, and has a rich history of training residents since 1977. The department is composed of four core academic…

Introduction Atopic dermatitis (AD) is characterized by defects in the epidermal barrier and cutaneous inflammation. Moisturizers are the cornerstone of management of AD. However, there is little evidence to recommend…

Daily broad-spectrum sunscreen use is an important intervention to prevent squamous cell carcinoma and invasive melanoma. Now dermatologists can feel confident confirming that it prevents photoaging in middle aged adults…

Phase III Data of Omalizumab and Urticaria Novartis has announced the results of GLACIAL, a Phase III safety registration study in treatment of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) with omalizumab. Omalizumab…

Capecitabine in Treating Patients With Advanced or Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the SkinThis phase II trial studies how well capecitabine works in treating patients with advanced or recurrent squamous…

INTRODUCTION Since the 1980s, retinoids have been used to treat acne and various other skin disorders, such as psoriasis, keratinization anomalies, and keratotic genodermatosis.1 The synthetic retinoid 13-cis-retinoic acid, or…

INTRODUCTION Psoriasis is an immune-mediated, chronic inflammatory skin disease clinically characterized by well-defined, raised, red, and scaly plaques.1,2 Topical therapies are the standard first-line treatment for mild to moderate plaque…

The understanding of the nature of inflammation in acne vulgaris (AV) has evolved with a greater understanding of the sequences of inflammation, especially prelesional inflammation, over the life cycle of…

I was very appreciative to be invited by Dr. Kircik and the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology to participate in this supplement on the updated model of acne pathogenesis. I…

INTRODUCTIONAcne vulgaris (AV) is the most common skin disorder encountered in dermatology practice in the United States, regardless of race.1 Based on the 2009 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, AV…