INTRODUCTIONThe demographics of the United states are evolving with a large increase in racial and ethnic diversity driven by international migration of Hispanic, African, and Asian populations leading to a…
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INTRODUCTIONEfforts to unambiguously assess and adjudicate primary melanocytic skin lesions clinically suspicious of melanoma to rule out melanoma via the existing standard of care of visual assessment and histopathology remains…
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INTRODUCTIONCase Synopsis: A 10-year-old female with a history of Crohn’s disease (CD) presented with a rash on her scalp and trunk and associated hair loss for several months. She had…
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INTRODUCTIONOrgan transplant recipients (OTRs) are at increased risk for skin cancer, especially non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC). In OTRs, NMSC tends to be more aggressive and result in higher rates of…
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INTRODUCTIONRosacea is a chronic, inflammatory dermatosis primarily affecting the central face that affects approximately 10% of adults,1,2 with higher rates in women and those with Fitzpatrick skin Types I to…
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INTRODUCTIONSkin cancer is currently the most common type of cancer worldwide as it affects more than 3 million Americans annually.1 When feasible, many head and neck non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC;…
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INTRODUCTIONTopical retinoids remain the mainstay of therapy for acne vulgaris.1 They are, however, associated with skin irritation during the initial weeks of application. Erythema, scaling, dryness, burning, and pruritis of…
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ARTICLESIn this supplement, featured articles include:Game Changer in Acne TreatmentAn introduction to this month's supplement on Androgens. Of the four primary pathogenic factors that drive acne vulgaris—androgen excess, increased sebum…
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Of the four primary pathogenic factors that drive acne vulgaris—androgen excess, increased sebum production, faulty keratinization, and overgrowth of C. acnes—androgen excess has been the most elusive therapeutic target. Oral…
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INTRODUCTIONThe major steroid sex hormones, androgens and estrogens, play vital roles in maintaining gender characteristics, normal activities of reproductive organs, and other physiologic functions in different organ systems, including skin.…
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INTRODUCTIONAging is a natural result of gradual anatomical changes in all facial layers. The most dramatic alterations occur in subcutaneous fatty layer.1 In the normal individual, fat deposition in specific…
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Pediatric periorificial dermatitis (POD) is a papulopustular facial eruption that can be exacerbated by topical steroid use.1 Crisaborole (Eucrisa®) is a relatively new steroid-sparing topical agent approved for treatment of…
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