INTRODUCTIONChlorine dioxide (ClO2) is a volatile, reactive gas at room temperature that was first synthesized in 1811. Early uses included as a pulp bleaching agent for paper making and as…
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INTRODUCTIONHair loss is a chronic and progressive condition affecting at least 50% of women by age 50.1-4 The most common cause of hair loss, androgenetic alopecia (female pattern hair loss),…
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INTRODUCTIONDiaper dermatitis, also known as diaper rash, is an acute inflammation of the skin that occurs in the area normally covered by the diaper. The condition is not life-threatening and…
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For more practice Q&A and Board prep study tools—visit DermInReview.com.Case Studies authored by our educational partner GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences Dermatology Residency Program.1) A 40-year-old woman presented to…
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INTRODUCTIONThe accurate assessment of pigmented skin lesions, especially in pediatric settings, is challenging even for pigmented lesion experts.1 The current gold standard of visual assessment paired with histopathology combines two…
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Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis characterized by redness and scaling and is typically seen in the brows, nasolabial folds, and chest.1 Topical antifungals such as ketoconazole can be…
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Nodule Formation Following Treatment With Hyaluronic Acid Fillers: A Report of Two Challenging Cases
INTRODUCTIONRecurrent and persistent nodule formation following soft tissue filler injection presents a therapeutic challenge as there is limited agreement about the optimal approach for treatment. Here we report two cases…
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INTRODUCTIONCutaneous side effects are relatively common in chemotherapy but vary in frequency and severity depending on the medication, dose, duration, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics. Gemcitabine, a pyrimidine nucleoside analogue, is a…
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The nail matrix biopsy is an important technique in confirming or excluding a diagnosis of melanoma in a patient with longitudinal melanonychia.1 Due to lack of experience, many dermatologists are…
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James Q. Del Rosso DO Acne vulgaris (AV) is a very common inflammatory facial disorder that is complex in its pathophysiology, heterogenous in clinical presentation, and affects children and adults of…
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INTRODUCTIONPatients with facial acne vulgaris may contend with painful inflammatory lesions and an appearance altered by erythema, comedones, residual discoloration, and scarring.1-7 They often experience poor self-confidence and quality of…
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INTRODUCTIONAlternative medicine is a term used for treatments that are used in place of evidence-based, standard Western medical care. Complementary medicine, which combines these less-mainstream approaches with conventional medicine is…
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