Case Reports
Amitriptyline-Induced Multifocal Oral Mucosal Dyspigmentation—Bridging Pharmacopsychodermatology in Skin of Color
March 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 340 | Copyright © March 2021
Successful Treatment of Lichen Amyloidosis Using a Fixed Combination of Halobetasol-Propionate and Tazarotene Lotion
March 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 336 | Copyright © March 2021
Successful Treatment of Infraorbital Occlusion With the High-Dose Pulsed Hyaluronidase Protocol: A Case Report and Literature Review
March 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 338 | Copyright © March 2021
Intense Pulsed Light: A Methodical Approach to Understanding Clinical Endpoints
February 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 2 | Case Reports | 203 | Copyright © February 2021
Background: Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) is a non-coherent polychromatic broadband filtered flashlamp that emits light in the spectrum of approximately 400–1200 nm. Its effects on...
Read MorePyoderma Gangrenosum Occurring in the Setting of Hypercortisolism Associated With Adrenocortical Adenoma: A Pathophysiological Paradox
January 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 1 | Case Reports | 95 | Copyright © January 2021
Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a challenging, rare, ulcerating skin disease characterized by neutrophilic abundance and absence of infection, often associated with systemic diseases. We present a 25-yea...
Read MoreSuccessful Treatment of Periorificial Dermatitis With Novel Narrow Spectrum Sarecycline
January 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 1 | Case Reports | 98 | Copyright © January 2021
Broad spectrum tetracyclines are a well-known, widely used, and often successful treatment for use in inflammatory skin pathologies such as acne and rosacea. However, the steady rise of antibiotic res...
Read MoreThe Pinch Stitch: A Pearl for Suturing Wounds Under Tension
December 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 12 | Case Reports | 1262 | Copyright © December 2020
Closing defects under tension in areas such as the scalp and back may be challenging during dermatologic surgery. Different techniques have been advocated to ease the placement of the first deep sutur...
Read MoreUpdate on Biotin Therapy in Dermatology: Time for a Change
December 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 12 | Case Reports | 1264 | Copyright © December 2020
Biotin (vitamin B7 or H) is found in milk, nuts, egg yolks, cereals, supplements, synthesized by intestinal bacteria, and is required for gluconeogenesis, fatty acid synthesis and amino acid catabolis...
Read MoreAblative Fractional Resurfacing for Chronic Wounds from Traumatic Scarring: A Case Report and Literature Review
November 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 11 | Case Reports | 1112 | Copyright © November 2020
Ablative fractional resurfacing (AFR) can be utilized to improve scar appearance, texture, pain and associated contractures. Non-healing ulcers can also develop in areas of scarring and, in some cases...
Read MoreRapid Evolution of a Squamous Cell Carcinoma In Situ to Locally Invasive With Perineural Involvement
November 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 11 | Case Reports | 1110 | Copyright © November 2020
We present a case of rapidly progressing squamous cell carcinoma in situ (SCCis) with progression to aggressive SCC. An elderly gentleman with multiple medical comorbidities presented with a left zygo...
Read MorePersistent Agminated CD30+ Lymphoproliferative Disorder
October 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 10 | Case Reports | 1005 | Copyright © October 2020
Successful Management of a Black Male With Psoriasis and Dyspigmentation Treated With Halobetasol Propionate 0.01%/Tazarotene 0.045% Lotion: Case Report
October 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 10 | Case Reports | 1000 | Copyright © October 2020
Skin of color patients with psoriasis face unique challenges related to disease characteristics and treatment. Dyspigmentation, including postinflammatory hypo- and hyperpigmentation, more frequently ...
Read MoreBiological Effects of Hyaluronic Acid-Based Dermal Fillers and Laser Therapy on Human Skin Models
September 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 9 | Features | 897 | Copyright © September 2020
Injection of dermal fillers is one of the most frequently performed aesthetic procedures. The aim of the present study was to investigate the biological effects of different stabilized hyaluronan (HA)...
Read MoreCutaneous Manifestations of EGFR-Inhibitors in African Americans and Treatment Considerations
September 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 9 | Case Reports | 894 | Copyright © September 2020
Epidermal growth factor (EGFR)-inhibitors have emerged as the primary therapy in advanced solid tumor malignancies because of improvement in survival with overall favorable side effect profile. Howeve...
Read MoreExchanging Dermatoscopes for Stethoscopes: Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Highlighted Gaps in US Dermatology Residency Training?
September 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 9 | Editorials | 905 | Copyright © September 2020
Cutaneous Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Responsive to Topical Nitrogen Mustard
August 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 8 | Features | 803 | Copyright © August 2020
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) limited to the skin is rare in adult patients. Given the challenges of prospective clinical trials for this rare disease, there is paucity in data to guide the mana...
Read MoreTopical Cannabinoids for the Management of Psoriasis Vulgaris: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature
August 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 8 | Case Reports | 795 | Copyright © August 2020
The Obesity Epidemic and the Rise of Acanthosis Nigricans – A Case for Lifestyle Medicine
July 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 7 | Features | 774 | Copyright © July 2020
Dupilumab Improves Atopic Dermatitis and Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation in Patient With Skin of Color
July 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 7 | Case Reports | 776 | Copyright © July 2020
Atopic dermatitis, a chronic inflammatory condition, accounts for numerous dermatology visits for patients with skin of color. The inflammatory process often leads to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentati...
Read MoreFrontal Fibrosing Alopecia Presenting as Androgenetic Alopecia in an African American Woman
July 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 7 | Case Reports | 794 | Copyright © July 2020
Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is a primary lymphocytic cicatricial alopecia that is currently regarded as a variant of lichen planopilaris. FFA has historically been considered rare in black patien...
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