INTRODUCTIONTumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibitors (TNF-i) treat and are FDA-approved for a wide spectrum of immune-mediated diseases including psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis (PsA), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), spondyloarthritis (SpA) and rheumatoid arthritis…
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INTRODUCTIONAcne vulgaris is the eighth most prevalent disease worldwide, affecting approximately 85% of adolescents and young adults aged 12 to 25 years.1,2 Androgen inhibition is an effective strategy for treating…
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INTRODUCTIONWith advances in medical biology and healthcare technology over recent decades, human lifespans are increasing worldwide, resulting in a proportionate increase in the aged population.1,2 Today, most people can expect…
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INTRODUCTIONFormation of wrinkles and folds due to age-related loss of fat, muscle, and bone mass, and changes in skin characteristics can have a negative impact on an individual’s appearance, and…
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INTRODUCTIONThe global medical botulinum toxin market is currently valued at 5.8 billion USD and is expected to rise to 15 billion USD by the year 2030.1 From its beginnings as…
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INTRODUCTIONThe use of soft tissue fillers is an increasingly popular means of rejuvenation; it was the second most common minimally invasive cosmetic procedure worldwide in 2020.1 Although fillers have a…
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INTRODUCTIONMedium-sized partial to full-thickness defects of the nasal dorsum, supratip, and tip remain aesthetically demanding reconstructive challenges. Midline or paramedian nasal defects are prominently central on the face and the…
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INTRODUCTIONDermatology has seen a significant influx of new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) medication approvals in recent years. In the last decade alone, 39 new drugs for dermatologic indications have…
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INTRODUCTIONAndrogenetic alopecia (AGA) has an estimated global prevalence of up to 80% in men and 42% in women that results from the effect of dihydrotestosterone miniaturizing scalp follicles.1,2 The diagnosis…
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INTRODUCTIONLight from across the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum can cause detrimental cutaneous effects including photocarcinogenesis and photoaging. Prevention strategies can help reduce malignancy risk and clinical manifestations of photoaging such as…
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INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis is a common multisystem chronic inflammatory disease that affects approximately 3.2% of the population. The most prominent manifestation of psoriasis is skin involvement with erythematous plaques, but often systemic…
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INTRODUCTIONSurgical treatment, with Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) or standard surgical excision, is the standard of care for nonmelanoma skin cancers and primary cutaneous melanomas.1-3 The surgical defects created by tumor…
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