Vitiligo is a common acquired skin disease of unknown etiology that results in depigmentation. It is clinically characterized by the development of white macules due to selective loss of melanocytes.…

DisclosureReferences Wu JJ, Nguyen TU, Poon KT, et al. The association of psoriasis with autoimmune disorders. J Am Acad Dermatol 2012;67:924-30. Makredes M, Robinson D Jr, Bala M, et al.…

INTRODUCTIONAcute herpetic pain has been noted to markedly impact health-related quality of life.1,2 No studies have attempted to quantify the impact of herpetic pruritus, acute or postinfectious, on quality of…

INTRODUCTION Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease which affects approximately 3% of the population and profoundly influences the quality of lives of those afflicted.1,2 While topical corticosteroids are the first-line…

INTRODUCTIONThe secondary pool of genomic information provided by bacteria, fungi, viruses and other microorganisms that constitute the totality of an organism’s resident microbial community create what clinicians and investigators now…

introductionMETHODSRESULTSDISCUSSIONACKNOWLEDGMENTCONCLUSIONDISCLOSUREsACKNOWLEDGMENTReferences Galdino GM, Vogel JE, Vander Kolk CA. Standardizing digital photography: it’s not all in the eye of the beholder. Plast Reconstr Surg 2001;108:1334-1344. Anderson RR. Polarized light examination and…

INTRODUCTIONMETHODSStudy DesignStudy Population: Recruitment and ScreeningStudy VariablesStatistical AnalysesDescriptive statistics summarized HRU in the total sample, and stratified by No Medication Use or Medication Use (Rx and/or OTC) cohorts. Medication Use…

INTRODUCTION Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare genetic disease caused by a deficiency in functional C1-esterase inhibitor (C1 INH) characterized by recurrent episodes of nonpruritic, subcutaneous, or submucosal edema commonly…

INTRODUCTIONPATIENTS AND METHODSDesign OverviewThe index date for the TNFi+MTX cohort was the date of TNFi initiation (Figure 1). MTX matched risk-sets were developed for each TNFi+MTX cohort member. The MTX…

INTRODUCTION Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis with increasing prevalence globally.1-4 Skin barrier repair with moisturizers is the mainstay treatment for AD, especially in the maintenance phase to…

INTRODUCTIONProperties of the Microgel ComplexThe Bacterial Contact Time Kill (BCT) test was used to determine the time needed for the microgel complex to demonstrate bactericidal activity against P. acne.8 This…

INTRODUCTION Since its approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1982, isotretinoin has been the most effective therapy for severe acne. Isotretinoin inhibits sebaceous gland function, decreases keratinization,…