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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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INTRODUCTIONAcne has approximately an 85-90% lifetime prevalence, however the duration of the condition is not well characterized.1,2 Understanding the duration of the disease and healthcare utilization for the disease can…
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INTRODUCTION Topical therapy is the most common way to administer acne medication1 and in cases of mild to moderate acne, it is the standard route of treatment.2 There is an…
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INTRODUCTIONIsotretinoin is indicated for treating severe recalcitrant nodular acne; approved dosage of 1 mg/kg/d is typically prescribed for 20 weeks to achieve a cumulative dose of 120 mg/kg to 150…
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INTRODUCTION Currently systemic antibiotics are indicated in the treatment of mild-to-moderate papulopustular acne, severe papulopustular /moderate nodular acne, and severe nodular /conglobate acne in combination with retinoids and/or topical benzoyl…
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