INTRODUCTION Polypodium leucotomos is a tropical fern of the Polypodiaceae family native to Central and South America. Polypodium leucotomos extract (PLE; Fernblock®, Ferndale Laboratories, Ferndale, Michigan, USA) is a polyphenol-enriched…

INTRODUCTIONActinic keratosis (AK) is considered by some as the earliest stage of squamous-cell carcinoma. It is capable of progressing to in situ or invasive squamous-cell carcinoma, and is prevalent in…

INTRODUCTIONTinea pedis is the most commonly encountered superficial cutaneous fungal infection in humans. In the United States, the highly contagious Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton mentagrophytes Var interdigitale are recognized as…

INTRODUCTION Actinic keratosis (AK) is one of the most common skin conditions seen in dermatological practice.1 From 2000 to 2003, there were an estimated 5.2 million physician visits annually in…

INTRODUCTIONAcne vulgaris is a common, easily recognized skin condition that affects adolescents and adults in all races and ethnicities. In published single-center and national practice surveys, acne vulgaris was the…

INTRODUCTIONCesarean section (C-section) is one of the most common abdominal operations performed on women and the incidence of this procedure has increased dramatically in recent years, comprising 20–25% of all…

INTRODUCTION The gradual loss of skin quality overtime often becomes a barometer of age, which in turn, fosters the immense patient demand for skin restoration procedures. In 2012, facial rejuvenation…

INTRODUCTIONVisible signs of facial aging are the result of several dynamic physiologic processes including dermal atrophy, loss of facial fat, collagen breakdown, and loss of bone.1-3 Dermal injectable products have…

INTRODUCTIONDrug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a potentially life threatening adverse drug reaction1. The “RegiSCAR” group has suggested a series of diagnostic criteria in which hospitalized patient…

INTRODUCTION Atypical Mycobacterium, also known as nontuberculous mycobacterium, are small, rod-shaped bacilli that cause infections via environmental interactions, with the most common type being Mycobacterium marinum (M marinum).1,2 M. marinum…

The Department of Dermatology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine has a long tradition of training leaders in clinical and academic dermatology as well…

DISCLOSURESThe authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.AUTHOR CORRESPONDENCEMeaghan Daly MDMeaghan.elise.daly@gmail.com