INTRODUCTIONDisseminate and recurrent infundibulofolliculitis (DRIF) is a rare skin condition of unknown etiology first reported by Hitch and Lund in 1968.1 In our clinical practice, we have encountered this condition…
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INTRODUCTIONAmong the major subtypes of melanoma, nodular melanoma is associated with the poorest prognosis.1 Nodular melanoma can be further subdivided into distinct variants, among which the polypoid (pedunculated) tumor has…
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INTRODUCTIONChromate, an anion of chromium and oxygen discovered by Vaquelin in 1798, is a common cause of occupational skin disease.1 The prevalence of chromium sensitivity in the general U.S. population…
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In this supplement: Skincare for Cancer Patients in Scandinavia Preventive measures, earlier diagnosis, and markedly improved anticancer treatments have resulted in increasingly more patients living with or surviving cancer. Frequently…
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INTRODUCTIONThe term tumescence, by definition, is the state of being swollen. When we speak of tumescent anesthesia, we broaden this to include swollen tissue with various amounts of analgesics and…
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INTRODUCTIONCysteamine is an aminothiol naturally present in cells of the human body as an antioxidant resulting from the degradation of Coenzyme A.1 Physiological levels are well distributed in mammalian tissues.…
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INTRODUCTIONThe estimated global incidence of cancer per 100,000 population in 2020 in Denmark is 350, Norway 325, Sweden 285, Finland 270, and Iceland 260.1 The four most commonly diagnosed cancers…
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INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated skin disorder affecting approxmiately 2% to 3% of adults in the United States and 0.5% to 8.5% globally.1 Questionnaire-based studies estimate that 28.6% to 45.5%…
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INTRODUCTIONHair loss occurs in women almost as frequently as men, affecting at least 50% of women by age 50.1-5 A recent review on psychological and aesthetic impact of age-related hair…
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INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis is a systemic, immune-mediated, inflammatory disease manifested in the skin and associated with multiple comorbidities, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).1 Psoriasis and IBD share a common pathogenic link based…
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INTRODUCTIONDeoxycholic acid injection (DCA) is a pure synthetic formulation of deoxycholate sodium which has been patented as ATX-101.1,2 It is one of the first injection of deoxycholate that has been…
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