INTRODUCTIONDemographic shifts as well as advances in minimally invasive and non-ablative technologies, have broadened the spectrum of patient populations undergoing aesthetic procedures. Over the past decade, the proportion of cosmetic…
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INTRODUCTIONAtopic dermatitis (AD) is described as an inflammatory skin condition in which patients present with dry, scaly, and intensely itchy skin.1 A number of treatment methods are available to these…
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INTRODUCTIONCutaneous granulomatous dermatoses are uncommon sequelae of herpes zoster (HZ) infection that have been documented in the literature,1 with granulomatous vasculitis described in rare cases. Here, we report a patient…
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INTRODUCTIONAtopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory disease involving epidermal skin barrier dysfunction, genetic predisposition, and immune dysregulation.1,2 Recent advances in the understanding of the pathophysiology of AD implicate…
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INTRODUCTIONAcne is a common dermatologic condition—accounting for more than 4.5 million visits to physicians in the US each year1— that affects adults and adolescents and pre-teens of all ethnicities and…
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INTRODUCTIONDisease control for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD) has been primarily achieved with phototherapy and non-specific immunomodulators, cyclosporine, and methotrexate. These treatments have, however, been associated with many unfavorable…
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INTRODUCTIONSocial media use among dermatology patients is ubiquitous, with estimates of over 80% of patients using social media to learn about their dermatologic conditions.1 Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease leading…
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To The Editor: Hair loss, specifically androgenetic alopecia (AGA), is a common outpatient dermatology complaint. AGA occurs in men and women, results from the effect of dihydrotestosterone miniaturizing scalp follicles,…
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INTRODUCTIONArtificial intelligence (AI), simulated human intelligence possessed by machines, has emerged as a major frontier in computer science research. AI introduces a fundamental change in dermatological clinical practice, making it…
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INTRODUCTIONThe pathogenesis of acne vulgaris (AV) is multifactorial, and treatments are used in combination to address the multiple pathogenic mechanisms and concurrent non-inflammatory and inflammatory lesions.1,2 Topical retinoids and benzoyl…
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INTRODUCTIONMolluscum contagiosum (MC) is a highly contagious viral skin disease characterized by raised, umbilicated, pink-to-red lesions.1 It is estimated that 6 million Americans suffer from MC, mostly children.2 US Food…
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INTRODUCTIONOral supplementation of nicotinamide (NAM), a water-soluble vitamin B3 derivative, decreases incidence of keratinocyte carcinomas (KC), and decreases the size, number, and incidence of actinic keratoses (AKs) in high-risk skin…
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