INTRODUCTIONAcne vulgaris is one of the most common skin diseases treated by dermatologists. This chronic disease is estimated to affect 40 to 50 million people in the U.S.1 Acne is…

INTRODUCTION Acne is common in adolescents, with prevalence as high as 80% reported in subjects 11-30 years of age.1-3 Most studies of acne or acne therapy are for relatively short…

INTRODUCTION Recurrent central and symmetric facial erythema, inflammatory pustules, and/or papules are characteristic features of papulopustular rosacea. Lack of comedones distinguishes the disorder from acne vulgaris.1-4 Women of middle age…

INTRODUCTION Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the nail unit caused by dermatophytes in the majority of patients.1,2 Two primary types of Trichophyton involved in this disease are T rubrum…

INTRODUCTION Alopecia areata (AA) is an organ-specific, T-cell mediated autoimmune disease of anagen-stage hair follicles. A wide range of clinical presentations can occur, from a single patch of hair loss…

INTRODUCTIONApoptosis or programmed cell death is a central mechanism for maintaining homeostasis. This natural process of cell removal enables the body to rid itself of selected cells safely and effectively.1…

Founded in 1956, the University of Miami Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery has a storied past and prides itself on clinical excellence and innovative contributions to the field of…

INTRODUCTION Tacrolimus ointment, a topical calcineurin inhibitor, is a common corticosteroid-sparing agent frequently used for atopic dermatitis.1 Topical tacrolimus has also been used to treat seborrheic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, psoriasis,…

An 86-year-old Caucasian female with no significant past medical history presents with a 5-centimeter exophytic ulcerated nodule, as shown in Image A. Biopsy is performed and shows peripheral palisading, retraction…

INTRODUCTIONThese tables review the inheritance patterns, involved genes, and clinical findings of the many hereditary syndromes associated with an increased risk of keratinocyte carcinomas. While these genodermatoses present with complex…

CASE REPORTA 62-year-old man presented to dermatology for a pruritic rash confined to the purple pigment in his tattoo that had started three years previously. Aside from being Hepatitis C…

CASE REPORTA 61-year-old Cuban man presented to our dermatology clinic with multiple pigmented lesions localized to the right side of his face and body. The patient reported a history of…