INTRODUCTIONForty-two percent of Americans search for health-related information on social media platforms, and forty-five percent of consumers report that social media health information influences their decision to seek care.1 However,…
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We read with great interest the dialogue between Dr. Mehta et al and Dr. Konda et al regarding the “Effectiveness of the Mohs and Close Technique in Increasing the Efficiency…
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The intent of this brief communication is to revisit the Roberts Skin Type Classification System published by Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD) in 2008 with a 2018 lens and…
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INTRODUCTIONNonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC), including basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), is the most common malignancy in Caucasian populations worldwide. However, because NMSC are typically not reported…
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INTRODUCTIONVismodegib (Erivedge, Genentech-Roche) is the first in class of Hedgehog pathway inhibitors approved for treatment of metastatic basal cell carcinoma (BCC), or locally advanced BCC that has recurred after surgery…
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BACKGROUNDThe complications associated with dermatologic surgery for patients with non-aggressive tumors have been previously reported in the literature. While postoperative hemorrhage, necrosis, and infection have been reported to occur with…
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INTRODUCTIONScreening for skin cancer is an essential practice in dermatology.1 However, limited data are published on dermatologists’ total body skin examination (TBSE) practices,2 and no data are published on how…
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INTRODUCTIONBasal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a locally invasive malignant skin tumor. It is the commonest cancer diagnosed in the United States.1 Its incidence is rising. Several population-based studies note an…
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INTRODUCTIONReflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), is a subcategory of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), a term which encompasses many entities identified in the literature such as causalgia and algodystrophy.1,2 A hallmark…
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INTRODUCTIONIn 1986, Mosmann and Coffman described two immunologic pathways using murine models. They discovered that the CD4+ T helper (Th) lymphocytes differentiate into two subtypes defined by their function and…
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BACKGROUNDCutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) provides a significant challenge in terms of prognostication and post-diagnosis management. This is largely due to the inability of traditional staging systems to provide enough granularity…
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INTRODUCTIONHistorically, many different agents like paraffin, silicon, and collagen have been used for aesthetic purposes to shape and restore the face and body. However, since more than 20 years, cross-linked…
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