INTRODUCTIONPrurigo nodularis is an intensely pruritic disease in which dome-shaped papulonodules result from chronic scratching and picking of the skin.1 Lesions typically occur on the extensor surfaces, back, chest, face…
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INTRODUCTIONRaynaud’s phenomenon is an exaggerated physio-logical response of blood vessels in the distal extremities, mainly in the digits, to emotional stress and cold. Raynaud’s phenomenon can be primary idiopathic or…
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INTRODUCTIONA74-year-old female presented with bullous pemphigoid (BP) that developed after a leg fracture. Following a closed supracondylar fracture of the right femur and subsequent casting and immobilization for three months,…
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NEWS, VIEWS, REVIEWSPsoriasis is a common, chronic inflammatory skin disease that can affect any part of the body. It is a highly visible condition with symptoms that include the appearance…
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It is with great fervor that I revisit the article published in Journal of Drugs in Dermatology by Soleymani et al, titled "The Infatuation With Biotin Supplementation: Is There Truth…
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A 42-year-old male with skin type I and a history of rosacea and eczema presented with crusting, erythema, and pustules distributed on the left oral commissure. Angular cheilitis was diagnosed…
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Man has tried and sought to erase wrinkles and scars for millennia. Sadly, however, the most effective and permanent techniques have fallen into disuse and neglect due to lack of…
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INTRODUCTIONRosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with a complex, multifactorial pathophysiology that remains to be fully understood. An enhanced immune response and neuroimmune/neurovascular alterations are thought to have a…
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BACKGROUNDNonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is the most common malignancy in the United States. It is estimated that cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) represents 20% of NMSC cases with an approximate…
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INTRODUCTIONAtopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition affecting about 10% of children and adults in the United States.1-5 Atopic dermatitis is the most common skin condition in children…
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INTRODUCTIONAutoimmune connective tissue diseases (ACTDs) are a broad range of diseases, the most common being systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), dermatomyositis (DM), systemic sclerosis (SSc), Sjogren syndrome (SJO), and mixed connective…
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