INRODUCTIONPsoriasis is one of the common conditions seen by dermatologists. The worldwide prevalence is described at 2%. One-third of the patients have severe involvement and 5-30% are affected by psoriatic…
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INTRODUCTIONThe advent of biologics has improved quality of life, clinical outcomes, and productivity among patients treated for psoriasis.1,2 Furthermore, several studies have found greater adherence to biologic treatments compared to…
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INTRODUCTIONDermatologists are often frustrated by payer constraints that limit their ability to optimize patient treatment. Matters are increasingly contentious between payers and physicians in this age when biologics offer patients…
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INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis, a chronic autoimmune disease manifested as inflammatory dermatosis, affects 1-3% of the United States population and 0.5-4.6% of the worldwide population.1 Plaque psoriasis, the most common form of the disease,…
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INTRODUCTIONAtopic dermatitis (AD) is an inflammatory skin disease characterized by intense itching and recurrent eczematous lesions and associated with sleep disturbance, psychological symptoms, and impaired quality of life.1-8 It may…
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INTRODUCTIONAtopic dermatitis (AD) is a common inflammatory disease of the skin that affects both adult and pediatric patients. While it primarily begins in childhood, AD persists into adulthood more than…
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INTRODUCTIONActinic keratosis (AK) is a marker for photodamaged skin.1 Dermatologists treat AKs primarily because these lesions have the potential to progress to invasive squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Most patients seek…
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INTRODUCTIONSubungual melanoma (SUM) is an uncommon form of acrolentiginous melanoma that represents about 0.7 to 3.5 percent of all subtypes of melanoma.1,2 Amputation was long thought to be the best…
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INTRODUCTIONActinic keratoses (AKs) are dysplastic premalignant lesions of the epidermis that often occur in Fitzpatrick I-III skin-type patients who have been chronically exposed to sunlight. If left untreated, AKs can…
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INTRODUCTIONGeneralized essential telangiectasia (GET) is a rare disease characterized by widespread telangiectasias of the lower limbs that may spread superiorly to involve other parts of the body.1,2 GET is typically…
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Zoon balanitis, also referred to as balanitis circumscripta plasmacellularis, is a rare, idiopathic, benign inflammatory condition of the penis that mainly affects middle-aged to elderly uncircumcised men. The standard of…
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CASE REPORTReconstructive ConundrumA 94-year-old man with biopsy-proven nodular, pigmented basal cell carcinoma of the right nasal ala was referred for Mohs micrographic surgery for definitive surgical treatment. The tumor was…
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