INTRODUCTIONHair loss is a common complaint seen in dermatology clinics. Studies show that by age 50, approximately half of men and women will experience hair loss.1 Hair loss can be…

INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis is a chronic immunological cutaneous disorder that affects 2-3% of the general population.1 The most common subtype, plaque psoriasis, is characterized by erythematous plaques with silvery scales and affects…

INTRODUCTIONAnnular elastolytic giant cell granuloma (AEGCG), also known as actinic granuloma, is a rare granulomatous skin disorder that usually develops in areas of actinic elastosis.1 First described in 1975 by…

INTRODUCTIONEpidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV) is a rare genodermatosis that predisposes patients to widespread human papilloma virus infection. This chronic infection leads to skin eruptions of hypo- or hyperpigmented macules and flat…

INTRODUCTIONVitiligo is an autoimmune leukodermic disorder of acquired skin depigmentation due to the destruction of melanocytes. Pigment loss can be stigmatizing and cause significant psychological stress, requiring early treatment with…

INTRODUCTIONFractional non-ablative lasers have become increasingly popular over the last few years to improve the appearance of skin rhytides, texture, dyspigmentation, and scarring. Traditional ablative laser resurfacing can involve significant…

CASE REPORTA 61-year-old previously healthy Caucasian female was hospitalized with 2 expanding peri-incisional ulcerations on her right upper back at the site of an operative scar (Figure 1). A VATS…

CASE REPORTA 71-year-old Caucasian man with hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, and metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) presented to clinic 2 months after starting interferon-alpha 2a with diffuse, slightly pruritic lesions on…

Psoriasis is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease involving the skin, nails, and joints. In patients with cutaneous psoriasis, the prevalence of nail psoriasis is greater than 50%.1 Furthermore, nail psoriasis…

INTRODUCTIONThorough evaluation of biologic treatments for chronic diseases such as psoriasis requires data from long-term clinical trials. In lengthy trials, a non-negligible portion of data may be missing at the…

INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis is an immune-mediated in ammatory skin disorder characterized by hyperproliferation and poor differentiation of keratinocytes. The erythematous, scaly, and indurated plaques of psoriasis have significant cosmetic and functional impacts…

INTRODUCTIONThe most common dermatologic medications prescribed are topical corticosteroids. Irritation or hypersensitivity reactions can result from topical corticosteroid or their vehicles.1,2 The prevalence of contact sensitization ranges from approximately 0.5…