INTRODUCTIONNonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC), consisting primarily of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), represents the most commonly encountered type of cancer. As advanced age is a significant…
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INTRODUCTIONNon-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is the most common cancer, with basal cell carcinoma (BCC) as the most prevalent subtype. It is estimated that there were more than 5.4 million incident…
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INTRODUCTIONRosacea is a challenging dermatological condition due to its multifactorial causes.1 Diet, environment, menopause, mites, bacteria, cathelicidins, and improper skin care have all been implicated as contributing causes of the…
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INTRODUCTION1. Why question the value of tumor thickness as a prognostic indicator for melanoma?Since Dr. Clark’s observations in the 1960’s, it has been well-accepted that melanoma thickness is a very…
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INTRODUCTIONMinoxidil (MXD) is a potent vasodilator and oral antihypertensive agent that was discovered to induce hypertrichosis in 60-80% of patients. Exploitation of MXD’s hypertrichosis effect led to the development of…
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INTRODUCTIONMast cells (MCs) are derived from a hematopoietic origin and are found in all human tissues. Upon activation by either immunologic or non-immunologic mechanisms, the former of which involves an…
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INTRODUCTIONHidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, recurrent, inflammatory skin disease of the hair follicle1 that affects nearly 1% of the general population.1-3 This rare condition is most common in adults…
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INTRODUCTIONAlthough acne vulgaris (acne) is principally a disorder of adolescence, research suggests the prevalence of adult acne is increasing, especially in females.1,2 The most common type of acne seen in…
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INTRODUCTIONThe estimated prevalence of onychomycosis among the adult population in Europe and North America is 4.3%.1 Although prevalence is lower among pediatric patients,2,3 the burden of disease with onychomycosis is…
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INTRODUCTIONAs concerns for antibiotic resistance lead to calls for stewardship, and negative perceptions of steroids by patients influence treatment options, there is a growing interest in "natural" or alternative approaches…
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INTRODUCTIONDrug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), or drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DIHS), is a potentially life-threatening adverse medication effect with mortality rates up to 10 percent.1,2 Most often, it…
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