INTRODUCTIONThe way men are perceived, in general, has changed dramatically in the past fifty years due to changes in society, media, and technology, leading to an increased focus on male…
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INTRODUCTIONRosacea, a chronic dermatologic condition that affects approximately 16 million adults in the United States, is characterized by persistent erythema, flushing, telangiectasia, and inflammatory papules and pustules.1-3 Persistent erythema is…
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INTRODUCTIONBackgroundIntramuscular (IM) steroids, most notable triamcinolone acetonide (TAC; Brand Name, Kenalog) can be used to treat a wide variety of dermatologic diseases. A recent prospective observational study by Reddy et…
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INTRODUCTIONOral tetracycline antibiotics, particularly doxycycline and minocycline, remain a standard component of care for moderate to severe inflammatory acne.1,2 However, doxycycline and minocycline have important limitations such as negative effects…
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INTRODUCTIONExtensive research has been published on the utility of topical steroids, derivatives of calcitriol including calcipotriene, and their roles in combination regimens for treating psoriasis. The effects on inflammation, differentiation,…
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IntroductionDermatophytoma, characterized by a dense round or linear mass of fungal hyphae within the nail unit, poses a significant therapeutic challenge for both oral and classical topical therapies owing to…
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INTRODUCTIONDupilumab (Dupixent, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Sanofi Genzyme) is a novel agent approved by the FDA in March 2017 for the treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) not adequately…
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Case 1Case 1 is a 56-year-old male with past medical history of hypertension and basal cell carcinoma (BCC) who first presented to Larkin Community Hospital February 2015. Upon presentation, he…
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IntroductionLocal adverse reactions to vaccines are typically mild and self-limited; severe reactions are very rare. Causes of adverse reactions include reactions to vaccine adjuvants, improper vaccine placement, and inappropriate needle…
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The following is a response to the Letter to the Editor by Konda, Francis, and Patel regarding the article “Mohs and Close” Technique (MCT) for selected cases to increase the…
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INTRODUCTIONIdentical twins are a unique population of subjects given their similar genetic makeup. Looking at concordant and nonconcordant identical twin pairs can separate genetic and environmental effects of a disease…
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INTRODUCTIONDihydroxyacetone (DHA) is a 3-carbon sugar (Figure 1) found in sunless tanning products.1 It is the only color additive allowed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for external use…
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