INTRODUCTIONPodoconiosis, or non-filarial elephantiasis, is characterized by progressive lymphedema that affects the lower extremities of individuals with long-term exposure to alkalic volcanic red clay soil.1 Affecting nearly 4 million individuals…
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INTRODUCTIONPincer nail deformity is a painful nail condition characterized by excessive transverse curvature of the nail plate that pinches the surrounding tissue.1 This condition primarily involves the toenail of the…
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INTRODUCTIONAtopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting up to 15% of children and 3% of adults.1 Restoring barrier function with dermatologist-recommended gentle skin care is central to therapy.…
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INTRODUCTIONRecent studies have demonstrated functional and cosmetic benefits with the use of hedgehog pathway inhibitors in the neoadjuvant setting for basal cell carcinoma (BCC). In one open label study, investigators…
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INTRODUCTIONHyperpigmentation disorders, including melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), dermal macular hyperpigmentation, seborrheic melanosis, hyperpigmentation associated with acanthosis nigricans, and solar lentigines, represent a set of pigmentary disorders that are usually characterized…
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INTRODUCTIONAtopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic relapsing-remitting condition that affects approximately 25% of children and 7% to 10% of adults globally.1 Pruritus (itch) is the most bothersome symptom for patients…
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INTRODUCTIONAtopic dermatitis (AD), a chronic, relapsing inflammatory skin condition that affects approximately 20% of children and up to 10% of adults, is characterized by xerosis, localized or diffuse erythematous scaly…
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INTRODUCTIONHyperkeratotic psoriatic plaques are associated with treatment difficulty and enhanced disease burden. For instance, patients with elevated plaques are less likely to achieve skin clearance with topical corticosteroids (TCSs) than…
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INTRODUCTIONMany quality prescription products and procedures exist for the treatment of acne vulgaris. However, they often fall short of clinician and/or patient expectations resulting in insufficient control, cutaneous intolerability, unacceptable…
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INTRODUCTIONDrug-induced photosensitivity is an adverse reaction to ultraviolet (UV) radiation triggered by medications like antibiotics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and psychotropics, with manifestations ranging from mild erythema to severe dermatitis.1…
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INTRODUCTIONPhosphodiesterase-IV (PDE4) inhibitors represent a burgeoning frontier in dermatological care, offering targeted solutions to inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and seborrheic dermatitis. PDE4 inhibitors function by increasing…
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