INTRODUCTION Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common neoplasm in the United States. It is slow growing but will cause local destruction over time, leading to disfigurement and even…

INTRODUCTIONPityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is a rare papulosquamous eruption of unknown etiology. Peak occurrences are during the first and sixth decades and both sexes are equally affected. Proposed etiologies for…

INTRODUCTIONNephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) is a rare fibrosing disorder, affecting individuals with severe renal dysfunction. Patients develop progressively indurated skin plaques, confluent papules, visceral fibrosis, joint contractures, and the disorder…

INTRODUCTIONLupus Erythematosus encompasses a spectrum of autoimmune diseases with many clinical manifestations. Skin involvement occurs in greater than 85% of LE cases.1 Systemic LE-specific cutaneous changes include malar rash, discoid…

PERSONAL INTRODUCTIONSimplifying surgical technique, increasing safety, avoiding contamination, and decreasing the time to perform a procedure are desirable goals of any procedure. While the basic premise of the instrument tie…

The Dermatology Residency Training program at the State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center was established in 1964 and remains the only dermatology residency program in Brooklyn, New…

Immunohistochemical stains can be used to help determine the differentiation of cells in various skin lesions. We have grouped some of the more common immunohistochemical stains in a manner that…

CASE REPORTA 72-year-old man originally from Grenada presented to the dermatology clinic at SUNY Downstate Medical Center for evaluation of a generalized rash. The patient reported a three year history…

The Role of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) In Combating Infection Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation by the innate immune system in response to pathogen invasion has spurred new efforts to…

MedermaMederma® PM Intensive Overnight Scar Cream is a new scar cream formulated to work at night. Mederma® PM is clinically shown to improve the overall appearance, size, color, and texture…

Dermatologists are very aware of the importance of outlining a management plan for acne and rosacea that achieves initial control of the disorder followed by transition to a regimen that…

Acne affects 80% of people 11 to 30 years old with up to 95% of these patients ultimately left with some degree of scarring.1 Acne is the most common cause…