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

INTRODUCTION A 56-year-old African American female presented to the hospital with a chief complaint of severe pain in her body. She has a history of having painful subcutaneous nodules for…

The World Health Organization (WHO) maintains a list of 17 neglected tropical diseases,1 defined as “a medically diverse group of infections caused by a variety of pathogens… pose a devastating…

Agenus and Cancer Vaccine for MelanomaAgenus Inc, a biotechnology company developing novel immune system activating treatments for cancers and infectious diseases, has announced initiation of a randomized Phase 2 trial…

A Clinical Outcomes Protocol of Photon/Proton Beam Radiation Therapy for Carcinoma of the Skin of the Head and Neck With Perineural Invasion This study is sponsored by the University of…