case reportCase 1An otherwise healthy 14-year old African American male presents to the Henry Ford Dermatology Clinic in June 2010 for a “rash†on the body as well as facial…
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INTRODUCTION Actinic cheilitis (AC; also referred to as solar cheilosis) is a precancerous condition characterized by grayishwhitish area(s) of discoloration on the mucosal lip, often blunting the demarcation between mucosa…
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The goal of the Northwestern McGaw Medical Center Dermatology Residency is to provide trainees with a broad education and diverse practical exposure that will lead to outstanding dermatological care of…
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DISCLOSURES The authors have no relevant conflicts to disclose.AUTHOR CORRESPONDENCELisa Y. Shen MDlshen@nmff.org
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INTRODUCTIONHistory of Present Illness A 57 year-old African American man presented with a 30- year history of painful skin lesions. The patient noted that the lesions begin as tender knots,…
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Skin as an Endocrine Organ The historical picture of the skin as a simple end target for hormones has been replaced by a more complex understanding of its role as…
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FDA Boxed Warning for TygacilThe FDA is warning that an analysis shows an increased risk of death when intravenous (IV) Tygacil (tigecycline) is used for FDAapproved uses as well as…
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A Phase 3, Prospective, Open-Label, Multicenter Study of Lymphoseek Sponsored by Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, the purpose of this study is to determine the false negative rate (FNR) associated with Lymphoseek-identified sentinel…
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From a nuisance itch with mild erythema to painful, fissured, inflammatory eruptions that may limit function, cutaneous dermatophyte infections present in a variety of ways, affecting a large population of…
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INTRODUCTION Superficial cutaneous fungal infections (SCFIs) are commonly encountered in clinical practice in the United States.1 The majority of etiologic fungal organisms associated with the common SCFIs are caused by…
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Not infrequently, young doctors in their residency program do not have the opportunity to be exposed to the wonderful field of dermatologic surgery. Many times, such training is minimal, or…
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