INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis is a common, chronic, autoimmune skin disorder that, in its plaque form, is characterized by dry, red lesions with silvery scales that cause itching, dryness, and irritation.1 About 80%…
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INTRODUCTIONMolluscum contagiosum (molluscum) is the third most common viral skin infection in children and one of the five most prevalent skin diseases worldwide.1,2 Molluscum primarily affects children, the immunocompromised, and…
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INTRODUCTIONDyspigmentation and photodamage are common concerns in patients who seek aesthetic dermatologic consultation. Intrinsic aging and cumulative sun exposure, along with other extrinsic factors such as pollution and smoking, lead…
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In this supplement:US Cutaneous Oncodermatology Management (USCOM): A Practical Algorithm An increasing number of patients survive or are living with cancer. Anticancer treatments frequently have cutaneous adverse events (cAEs) that…
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INTRODUCTIONFacial aging is associated with gravitational redistribution of facial soft tissue. To date, rejuvenation has been achieved by repositioning soft tissue via invasive surgery. A more recent approach is thread…
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INTRODUCTIONThis year, 2021, is the 50th anniversary since the 1971 FDA approval of minocycline (MCN) and its introduction into the dermatologist’s toolbox. Over those same 50 years, multiple antibiotics have…
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INTRODUCTIONPalmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) is a psoriasis subtype characterized by small sterile pustules or blisters with hyperkeratosis, erythema, scaling, and fissuring on the palms and/or soles, along with itching and burning…
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INTRODUCTIONTopical medications for acne and other dermatological conditions are designed to penetrate skin layers and reach their target sites in a biologically active form at sufficient concentrations to elicit clinical…
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INTRODUCTIONCicatricial pemphigoid (CP) is a chronic, subepidermal blistering disease of autoimmune origin.1 Brunsting-Perry cicatricial pemphigoid is a rare localized variant of CP characterized by a pruritic vesiculobullous eruption that predominately…
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INTRODUCTIONMohs micrographic surgery is the treatment of choice for large, aggressive, recurrent, or poorly defined skin cancers, as well as skin cancers in functionally or cosmetically sensitive areas. The reasons…
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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION Atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as eczema, is a chronic inflammatory relapsing skin disorder that is characterized by pruritus and recurrent eczematous lesions and is a disease that is…
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INTRODUCTIONMohs micrographic surgery is the treatment of choice for large, aggressive, recurrent, or poorly defined skin cancers, as well as skin cancers in functionally or cosmetically sensitive areas. The reasons…
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