INTRODUCTION It is estimated that approximately 7.4 million adults in the United States are affected by psoriasis.1 Adalimumab, a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor, has been approved for the treatment…

INTRODUCTION Onychomycosis is the most common nail disease in adults, representing up to 50% of all nail disorders, nearly always being associated with tinea pedis.1-3 Epidemiologic data indicate a prevalence…

INTRODUCTION Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α inhibitors are the mainstay in treating multiple immune-mediated diseases. In 2008, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) working group recommended TNF-α inhibitor avoidance in patients…

INTRODUCTION The exact incidence of pediatric psoriasis is unknown. However, an estimated 31% to 45% of psoriasis patients have disease onset before the age of 16 years.1 As in adults,…

INTRODUCTION Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory skin disease that afflicts approximately 2-4% of the world population.1 Palmoplantar psoriasis (PP) affects approximately 5% of all psoriasis patients and may be…

INTRODUCTION Biologic agents have innovated the management of psoriasis. In particular, the tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi), which bind the inflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα), have become a…

CASE REPORT A 65 year-old Caucasian man with severe plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis presented with a ten week history of progressive nasal congestion, intermittent fever, non-productive cough, and dyspnea.…

INTRODUCTION Pemphigoid gestationis (PG) is a rare autoimmune vesiculobullous dermatosis of pregnancy that causes intense pruritis and discomfort. It is also associated with several adverse fetal outcomes, including preterm delivery,…

Over the past decade, The Department of Dermatology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine has transformed into a powerful academic program that has achieved excellence in education, patient…

INTRODUCTION This table reviews some of the most commonly examined adnexal neoplasms. It provides the key distinguishing features of each. It, along with other tables for dermatopathology, have been passed…

CASE REPORT A 36-year-old man treated as an inpatient at an outside hospital with acute myelogenous leukemia presented to the emergency department with a 2-week history of a rapidly growing…

ACNE SCARSEffect of Multiple Subcisions on Rolling Acne Scars Sponsored by Northwestern University, the purpose of this pilot study is to find out whether the use of multiple subcisions over…