BACKGROUNDTraction alopecia (TA) is a form of hair loss secondary to repetitive and/or prolonged tension to a hair follicle over an extended period of time. This typically results from wearing…
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CASE REPORTA 79-year-old woman with a history of hypertension and hypothyroidism presented with a friable tumor within a lesion on the left buttock and posterior thigh which has been present…
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Collagen supplements began hitting the US market about 3 years ago and then the supplements went mainstream. Dermatologists know that collagen is a building block of healthy skin. It is…
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INTRODUCTIONDermatologists know that collagen is a building block of healthy skin. Collagen is a structural protein that gives the skin its strength and shape. This building block acts as a…
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INTRODUCTIONStandard of care for the treatment of SCC is either surgical excision, Mohs micrographic surgery or radiation therapy (RT) in cases where surgery is not ideal.1 Outcomes for patients with…
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INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory, immune-mediated systemic disease with an estimated prevalence of 3.2% in the United States among individuals >20 years of age.1 It is characterized by abnormal proliferation…
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INTRODUCTIONIn 1999, the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) first report, “To Err Is Human”, brought forth the issue of medical error in patient care.1 In this publication, the IOM recognized that…
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INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis impacts patients’ quality of life as much as other major chronic diseases, including cancer.1,2 Advancements in the treatment of psoriasis, particularly biologics, have allowed for better symptom control, reduction…
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INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory, remitting/relapsing autoimmune dermatological condition characterized by scaly, erythematous plaques. Patients with psoriasis experience a significantly reduced quality of life due to discomfort from the physical…
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INTRODUCTIONNonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) comprises basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and numerous less common skin tumors.1 NMSCs are the commonest form of malignancy among Caucasians2 and its…
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