INTRODUCTIONRosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that affects blood vessels and pilosebaceous units.1 It is characterized by recurrent flushing, telangiectasia, central facial erythema, and papules/pustules that often present on…
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INTRODUCTIONAcne vulgaris (acne) is a multifactorial skin disease with a prolonged course of acute outbreaks, relapses, and recurrences with significant social, psychological, and physical consequences.1-6 The presentation of pediatric acne…
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Integrating Precision Medicine into Medical Dermatology Clinical Practice: An Expert Consensus Panel
INTRODUCTIONPrecision medicine is defined as a targeted approach to disease prevention and management by incorporating each patient's genetic and lifestyle variability to improve diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment.1 Of note, the…
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INTRODUCTIONRosacea is a chronic inflammatory cutaneous vascular disorder involving the central nervous system that presents various signs and symptoms, including central facial erythema, flushing, edema, papulopustular lesions, and telangiectasias.1 It…
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INTRODUCTIONAndrogenetic alopecia (AGA), the most frequent form of alopecia in men and women, is characterized by progressive hair loss in a pattern distribution over the galea aponeurotica of the scalp.…
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Dear Editor, Preoperative laser hair removal (LHR) of donor tissue sites prior to gender-affirming surgeries (GAS), such as vaginoplasty or phalloplasty, is performed to prevent post-surgical hair compli-cations.1 Hair removal…
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INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis is an inflammatory disorder independently associated with heart disease, diabetes, hypertension (HTN), hyperlipidemia (HLD), depression, anxiety, metabolic syndrome, chronic kidney disease, and malignancy.1 There are limited data on the…
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Ceramide-Containing Adjunctive Skin Care for Skin Barrier Restoration During Acne Vulgaris Treatment
INTRODUCTIONAcne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory skin disease of the pilosebaceous unit, characterized by permeability barrier dysfunction and reduced ceramide levels in the stratum corneum.1,2 Unfortunately, many acne medications, such…
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INTRODUCTIONInflammatory skin diseases (ISDs), including atopic dermatitis (AD), psoriasis, rosacea, and alopecia areata (AA), contribute to a significant global burden of disease and are associated with profound negative effects on…
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INTRODUCTIONEpidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS), the most common type of epidermolysis bullosa, is a rare genetic skin condition, diagnosed in approximately 8 per 1 million births.1 Characterized by mechanical fragility and…
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INTRODUCTIONHidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a debilitating chronic inflammatory disease with a single approved treatment, TNF-antagonist adalimumab 40 mg/week (ADA40). However, only half of patients treated with ADA40 achieved Hidradenitis Suppurativa…
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INTRODUCTIONRosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by facial erythema, telangiectasias, and papulopustular lesions, reported in as high as 22% of the population.1,2 Most patients are diagnosed after the…
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