INTRODUCTIONPolyacrylamide hydrogel is a non-degradable, well-characterized filler agent, which becomes intimately integrated with its surrounding host tissue through vessel-ingrowth.1 Aquamid® (Contura International A/S, Denmark) is a 2.5% polyacrylamide hydrogel that…

INTRODUCTIONUltraviolet (UV) radiation, a form of ionizing radiation, results in approximately 1.5 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and is associated with greater than 60,000 deaths annually worldwide attributed to melanoma…

INTRODUCTIONCorticosteroids and TEWL Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) is a marker for epidermal barrier dysfunction that has been shown to independently correlate with atopic dermatitis severity.5 Although topical corticosteroids are frequently…

INTRODUCTIONVemurafenib is a BRAF kinase inhibitor that improves the survival of patients with metastatic melanoma with the V600E BRAF mutation. Vemurafenib received FDA approval in August 2011 for this use.1…

Eczema is a group of chronic relapsing inflammatory conditions, with atopic dermatitis being its most common form.1-4 Around 10% to 20% of children are affected by atopic dermatitis, which also…

BACKGROUND Necrobiotic xanthogranuloma (NXG) is a rare, granulomatous disorder of unknown etiology that often presents as firm plaques and nodules with a yellow-brown to red coloration. First described by Kossard…

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…