INTRODUCTIONDermatomyositis (DM) is a type of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy. DM can be classified into adult and childhood types. Adult DM can be further subdivided into classic DM, amyopathic DM, and…

One in three women in the United States experience domestic violence in their lifetime. This staggering statistic affects all Americans regardless of racial, social or religious background. Domestic violence is…

JUVÉDERM VOLUMAAllergan, Inc., has announced that it has received approval from the FDA to market the filler JUVÉDERM VOLUMA™ XC to temporarily correct age-related volume loss in the cheek area…

Ph 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 lymph…

While the exact etiology of rosacea remains to be elucidated, it is now widely accepted that it is a chronic inflammatory condition that occurs in the context of an altered…

INTRODUCTION We report a case of dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome in a 42-year-old Chinese woman with borderline lepromatous leprosy that included life-threatening hypersensitivity pneumonitis and fulminant hepatitis. Zhang’s1 and Wang’s2 recent…

Recently, a paper of Husain et al.1 was published in the JDD about sign and pseudo-sign of Leser-Trélat. To our understanding, the authors misunderstood the nature of the pseudo-sign of…

INTRODUCTION The FDA recommends photosafety testing for topical drug products that absorb light in the range of 290nm to 700nm that will be applied to sun-exposed skin.1 For topical products…

INTRODUCTIONFacial fillers, injectable therapeutic materials for soft tissue augmentation, are ideal for restoring facial volume and contour.1 With recognition of its value, as well as the ease of office procedures…

INTRODUCTION Tinea cruris, a pruritic, superficial fungal infection of the groin and adjacent skin, is the second most common clinical presentation of dermatophytosis. It affects the upper inner thighs and…

INTRODUCTIONFacial rhytides arise due to diminished production and increased breakdown of dermal matrix components, including collagen, glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), and elastin, as a result of natural aging and photodamage, coupled with…

INTRODUCTION Scalp defects that cannot be primarily closed impose a significant challenge during tumor ablative and reconstructive surgery. Frequently, direct closure is not possible due to the limited elasticity of…