INTRODUCTIONBullous pemphigoid (BP) is the most common autoimmune blistering disease. Most prevalent in the eighth and ninth decades of life, the incidence of BP continues to increase.1 Owing to its…
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INTRODUCTIONTherapeutic use of various systemic and topical modalities for psoriasis have been well studied and practiced by dermatologists worldwide.1 However, there is always a need for newer effective and convenient…
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INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease, which can affect the skin, nails and joints. Clinically nails are found to be involved in about 40% of cases at any point in…
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INTRODUCTIONFor many patients, in-person access to a consultation with a board-certified dermatologist in a timely fashion can be difficult. With the advent of a global pandemic by the novel infection…
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CASE 1A 17-year-old Middle Eastern female presented with 7-year history of progressive, diffuse keloids on the chest and back with concomitant poorly controlled acne vulgaris in a similar distribution. Previous…
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INTRODUCTIONThe prevalence of dermatologic disease is rising in Southeast Asia. As such, clinicians in this region search to identify risk factors and diagnostic markers to better understand these conditions and…
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INTRODUCTIONVerruca vulgaris is a common cutaneous manifestation of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection that presents as hyperkeratotic, cauliflower-like papules with central black petechiae; it is most often found on the digits,…
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INTRODUCTIONAtopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic and burdensome inflammatory skin disease. Classically, AD is characterized as a relapsing, itchy, red, rash with a predilection for skin flexures, presenting mainly in…
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INTRODUCTIONA healthy SC is critical in preventing water loss, maintaining relative barrier impermeability, and protecting against external aggressors.1 One of the critical compositions of SC is the lipid matrix. This…
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INTRODUCTIONThe lower third of the face is a barometer of both the biologic and physical aging, also reflecting the person’s emotional status. Facial expressions and communication are linked and involve…
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INTRODUCTIONActinic Keratosis (AK) is a recurring premalignant lesion that arises from prolonged and intermittent sun exposure.1 In the United States, AK is the second most frequent diagnosis made by dermatologists.2…
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INTRODUCTIONPoly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) is an injectable biodegradable biostimulator that promotes collagen production.1 PLLA has been shown to induce an inflammatory response whereby the injected microparticles are encapsulated by host immune…
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