INTRODUCTIONThe novel corona virus disease (COVID-19) is caused by a virus belonging to the betacorona virus family.1 The highly infectious nature of the disease, ability to spread through asymptomatic carriers,…
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Treatment of Moderate to Severe Acne and Scars With a 650-Microsecond 1064-nm Laser and Isotretinoin
INTRODUCTIONTradition holds that laser procedures to treat acne vulgaris should be postponed at least 6 to 8 months after the end of systemic therapy with isotretinoin. This is based on…
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INTRODUCTIONThe lips are central to many critical human functions, for example, by facilitating breathing, speech, eating, and intimacy.1-4 The lips are also a common characteristic defining facial aesthetics. Full lips…
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INTRODUCTIONAtopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by eczematous lesions and pruritus that occurs in approximately 15%-30% of children and 2%-10% of adults worldwide.1,2 AD causes psychological,…
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INTRODUCTIONThe approval of new drugs by the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a lengthy process, typically taking between 10-15 years from pre-clinical testing to approval, with…
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INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis has a profound impact on the quality of life of its affected patients.1 Disturbing their emotional, social, physical, and financial well being, patients with psoriasis have reported a wide…
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INTRODUCTIONAcne vulgaris, the most common dermatological disorder, can occur in the first weeks, months, or years of life.1-3 Pediatric acne can be categorized by age and pubertal status. Acne flares…
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Dear Editor, Due to an inadvertent omission by the Sponsor (Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, Horsham, PA, United States) of preferred terms (PTs) from the Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA)…
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Dear Editor, Due to a programming error, the rates of non-fatal major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in our article entitled ‘Safety surveillance for ustekinumab and other psoriasis treatments from the…
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Dear Editor, Some of the cardiovascular data in our article entitled ‘Safety observations in 12095 patients with psoriasis enrolled in an international registry (PSOLAR): Experience with infliximab and other systemic…
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CASEA 47-year-old women presented for Mohs Micrographic Surgery for a biopsy proven basal cell carcinoma involving the right nasal ala. The patient had a history of basal cell nevus syndrome…
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INTRODUCTIONVitamin D is a bioactive nutrient which can be obtained from the diet or synthesized in the skin from 7-dehydrocholesterol following exposure to UVB light.1 Newly formed pre-vitamin D3 is…
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