INTRODUCTIONChronic wounds are defined by a lack of progression through normal stages of tissue healing. These include diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), venous leg ulcers (VLUs), and pressure ulcers (PrUs). These…
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INTRODUCTIONSkin is a promising route for drug delivery as it is direct and noninvasive, and avoids the limitations of absorption through the gastrointestinal system.1 Absorption of medication applied to the…
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INTRODUCTIONStevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are rare and severe mucocutaneous reactions. SJS and TEN are most often provoked by medications such as allopurinol, sulfonamides, anticonvulsants, penicillins, non-steroidal…
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INTRODUCTIONRosacea is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis that manifests as facial erythema, telangiectasia, papule, and pustule. Clinically, it can be classified into the following 4 common subtypes: erythematotelangiectatic rosacea (ETR), papulopustular…
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INTRODUCTIONWhile surgical and non-surgical aesthetic technologies continue to evolve, there remains an unmet need for effective wound healing therapy in clinical practice. Although PRP has been widely and safely used…
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INTRODUCTIONPost-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is a common sequela of acne.1 Although oral tetracyclines (TCNs) are widely prescribed for acne given their anti-inflammatory properties, they independently increase the risk of hyperpigmentation, particularly in…
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INTRODUCTIONTopical corticosteroid withdrawal (TSW) is an adverse response to chronic misuse of topical corticosteroids (TCS) consisting of erythema, scaling, burning, and pruritus after discontinuing TCS. YouTube (www.youtube.com), the most popular…
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INTRODUCTIONThe COVID-19 pandemic catalyzed a significant shift in patient care marked by increased telemedicine use.1 Studies have described not only the perception, usage, and implementation of teledermatology but also the…
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INTRODUCTIONActinic keratosis (AK) is a common skin lesion that classically presents as a rough, scaly papule on an erythematous base; AKs typically arise in areas chronically exposed to ultraviolet light…
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INTRODUCTIONHypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) is a genetic disorder caused by mutations in one or more genes involved in embryonic ectodermal development that lead to hypohidrosis, hypodontia, and hypotrichosis.1 This disorder…
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Dear Editor, Calcinosis cutis can occur idiopathically or be associated with injury, metabolic disease, and different rheumatologic diseases such as scleroderma and dermatomyositis. Calcinosis cutis is often treatment-resistant and leads…
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INTRODUCTIONTraditionally, the highly visual field of dermatology has relied on textbooks and images of diverse pathologies in lighter skin. In recent years, this lapse in education has been highlighted in…
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