Acronyms/Abbreviations ACEi: Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor ASA: Acetylsalicylic acid BSA: Body surface area BMZ: Basement membrane zone BUN: Blood Urea Nitrogen CCB: Calcium channel blocker Cr: Creatinine D: Duration Dz: Disease DEJ:…
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CLINICAL PRESENTATION The patient is a 17-year-old male who presented to the office with gradual onset of granulomatous cheilitis of the lower lip. He noticed enlargement of his lower lip…
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ACNEThe Use of Bellafill for Atrophic Acne Scar Correction in the Full Facial Area This is an open-label, multicenter, prospective pilot study assessing the efficacy and safety of Bellafill for…
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Dermatophytes and humans have coexisted for millennia, and for those thousands of years, humans have suffered the consequences of dermatophyte infections. Only recently have clinicians had access to safe and…
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INTRODUCTION Superficial cutaneous fungal infections (SCFIs) are commonly encountered in clinical practice in the United States, and comprise infections of the skin by dermatophytes and yeasts.1-3 Although SCFIs are seldom…
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INTRODUCTIONSuperficial fungal infections – those affecting the skin, hair and nails – are extraordinarily common worldwide. About 20% to 25% of the world’s population will be affected by at least…
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INTRODUCTION In the US, tinea pedis is the most common inflammatory fungal infection that is mostly caused by dermatophytes.1 These are the skin, hair, and nail-preferring fungi such as Trichophyton…
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INTRODUCTION Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition that affects 3.2% of the US population.1 A significant portion of patients with psoriasis have scalp and nail involvement. It has been…
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INTRODUCTION Despite the number of available treatments, not all patients with onychomycosis are cured and recurrence (relapse or re-infection) is not uncommon, with percentages reported in various clinical studies ranging…
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INTRODUCTION Actinic keratoses (AK) are part of a disease continuum that can progress from initial keratinocyte dysplasia to invasive squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).1 Ultraviolet light affects the entire sun-exposed area…
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INTRODUCTION Psoriasis is a common, chronic immune-mediated inflammatory skin disorder with potential systemic complications. Current epidemiological studies demonstrate a prevalence of 0.45-4.6% worldwide, with both ethnic and genetic factors strongly…
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