Issue Archive
July 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 7
Editorials
Wound Healing
The Value of the Black Box Warning in Dermatology
Boxed, or “black box” warnings are issued by the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) as a means to label drugs associated with serious adverse events. However, there is no ...
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Original Articles
The Potential Role of Topically Applied Heparan Sulfate in the Treatment of Photodamage
Heparan sulfate is an essential glycosaminoglycan that plays important roles in development, homeostasis, and disease. As a group, the glycosaminoglycans provide mechanical strength to skin, as they c...
Read MoreIn Vitro Nail Penetration of Tavaborole Topical Solution, 5%, Through Nail Polish on Ex Vivo Human Fingernails
BACKGROUND: Onychomycosis is a common infection of the toenails that causes nail thickening and discoloration. The physical appearance of the infected nail can diminish self-image and negatively impac...
Read MoreSevere Autoimmune Adverse Events Post Herpes Zoster Vaccine: A Case-Control Study of Adverse Events in a National Database
Zoster vaccine is recommended to reduce the incidence of herpes zoster and its complication of postherpetic neuralgia in older adults. However, there have been reports of autoimmune side effects post ...
Read MoreAn Open-Label, Multi-Center, Multiple-Application Pharmacokinetic Study of Naftifine HCl Gel 2% in Pediatric Subjects With Tinea Pedis
BACKGROUND: Tinea pedis is the most common superficial fungal infection. Naftifine hydrochloride is a topical antifungal of the allylamine class, displaying fungicidal activity and clinically signific...
Read MoreManaging Assessments and Expectations: Patient Responses Following Therapy With Efinaconazole Topical Solution, 10%
INTRODUCTION: Successful treatment of onychomycosis is both a clinical and therapeutic challenge. Effective patient education and reassurance are critical. This post hoc analysis aims to provide some ...
Read MoreAn Open Label Clinical Trial of a Multi-Ingredient Anti-Aging Moisturizer Designed to Improve the Appearance of Facial Skin
An open label clinical trial was conducted to determine the effectiveness of a multi-ingredient anti-aging moisturizer designed to improve the appearance of facial skin. Parameters studied included fi...
Read MoreSafety Surveillance for Ustekinumab and Other Psoriasis Treatments From the Psoriasis Longitudinal Assessment and Registry (PSOLAR)
BACKGROUND: Safety surveillance is needed for biologic therapies for psoriasis.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the risk of adverse events of special interest (AEoSIs) with ustekinumab and other psoriasis t...
Read MoreIdentifying an Education Gap in Wound Care Training in United States Dermatology
IMPORTANCE: As restoration of the integument is paramount to wound healing, dermatologists should be central to managing wounds; yet this is often not the case. If a training gap exists during residen...
Read MoreThe Management of Burn Injuries by Dermatologist: A Single Center Pilot Study
BACKGROUND: Burns are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Most burn patients are treated in an outpatient setting. However, the type of burn injuries, frequency of burn injuries treate...
Read MoreN-acetylcysteine S-nitrosothiol Nanoparticles Prevent Wound Expansion and Accelerate Wound Closure in a Murine Burn Model
BACKGROUND: The treatment of cutaneous wounds in the clinical setting continues to be a clinical challenge and economic burden, with burn wounds being especially formidable. Direct mechanical injury c...
Read MoreCryo-Induced Thermal Wounds: A Human Acute Wound Model
INTRODUCTION: Clinical models are invaluable in studying wound healing. Challenges in studying human wounds include heterogeneity of patients and wounds, as well as prolonged study time, resulting in ...
Read MoreSystematic Approach to Wound Dressings
Chronic wounds are a major source of morbidity and mortality within the United States. Wound dressings remain a cornerstone of dermatologic therapy. Selection of the proper wound dressing proves diffi...
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Features
Resident Rounds: Part 1 - Program Spotlight: Department of Dermatology, University of Utah
Resident Rounds is a section of the JDD dedicated to highlighting various dermatology departments with residency training programs. Resident Rounds includes 3 sections: (1) a program spotlight highlig...
Read MoreResident Rounds: Part II - Common Psychodermatologic Disorders
Resident Rounds: Part III - Case Report: Argyria – A Case of Blue-Gray Skin
Argyria is an uncommon blue-gray pigmentation of the skin (increased in sun-exposed areas), nail unit, and mucous membranes caused by prolonged silver exposure. Commonly occurs in the setting of occup...
Read MoreClinical Trial Review
Clinical Trial Review is a JDD department designed to provide physicians with information on drugs and devices undergoing clinical testing. It is our goal to inform the reader of the status of select ...
Read MorePipeline Previews
Pipeline Previews brings to you information on the newest drugs and medical products as they become available to the dermatologic community. This department may include additional information from the...
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Case Reports
Serum Sirolimus Level Elevation Induced by Acitretin: Report of a Novel Drug-Drug Interaction
Long-term immunosuppression in the organ transplant recipient (OTR) population places these individuals at higher risk of developing skin malignancies. Oral retinoids have become a useful tool for pha...
Read MoreSuccessful Treatment of Idiopathic Onychodystrophy With 300 Microsecond 1064 nm Nd:YAG Laser
Onychodystrophy is the temporary or permanent change in the nail structures. It can be secondary to an inflammatory condition or infectious disease, however many cases of onychodystrophy are idiopathi...
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Supplements
Total Defense + Repair: A Novel Concept in Solar Protection and Skin Rejuvenation
For more than a century, solar radiation has been known to contribute significantly to the extrinsic aging of skin. Until recently, this was almost exclusively attributed to the photodamage caused by ...
Read MoreTotal Defense + Repair: A Novel Concept in Solar Protection and Skin Rejuvenation
A recent and growing body of evidence now indicates that, along with ultraviolet (UV) light, both infrared (IR) and visible light from solar radiation may also contribute to extrinsic skin aging.
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