INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis is an immune-mediated, inflammatory disease that can manifest itself in one or multiple body locations. Chronic plaque psoriasis is the most common manifestation, with the trunk and extremities being…
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INTRODUCTIONAtopic dermatitis (AD) is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease and the most common chronic skin disease in children, with a lifetime prevalence of 10-20%.1 AD usually appears in early…
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To the Editor: Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau (ACH) is a relatively rare chronic disorder with clinical findings of pustules and erythematous plaques on the digits.1 Although it is a variant…
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INTRODUCTIONAdverse drug events (ADEs), or injury resulting from a medical intervention related to a drug, can happen in the outpatient setting. Specifically, in the outpatient setting, ADEs accounts for over…
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INTRODUCTIONDupilumab is an inhibitor of the interleukin (IL)-4 receptor subunit α (IL-4Rα), which prevents interaction of the T-helper 2 (Th2) cytokines IL-4 and IL-13 with their respective receptors. Its efficacy…
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To the Editor: Patients with psoriasis are at increased risk of developing non melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), including squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and basal cell carcinoma (BCC).1,2 The risk is…
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To the Editor: An otherwise-healthy 27-year-old male patient presented with a 3-month history of an asymptomatic, non-bleeding, rapidly growing nodule, on his left upper vermilion lip. Physical examination revealed a…
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ACZONE® (Dapsone) Gel, 7.5% Now Approved for the Topical Treatment of Acne Vulgaris in Patients 9 Years of Age and Older Almirall LLC announced today the FDA approval of the…
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BACKGROUNDMicrofocused ultrasound (MFU) is a technology developed from focused ultrasound (FU) and used in high intensity mode to generate heat (high intensity focused ultrasound; HIFU). Focused ultrasound was discovered by…
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Electromagnetic field devices, specifically high intensity focused electro-magnetic field (HIFEM), comprise the latest class of technologies being developed for dermatologic applications. The FDA clearance of these technologies includes such intended…
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INTRODUCTIONHypopigmentation is a common cutaneous manifestation that frequently poses a therapeutic challenge for dermatologists. Hypopigmentation can generally be seen after surgery, laser procedures, trauma, or as a consequence of various…
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INTRODUCTIONLong-term intensive resistance training programs are known to improve isometric strength1,2 and result in muscle hypertrophy,3,4 with accepted hypotheses that the hypertrophic effects are primarily caused by induced muscular micro…
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