Issue Archive
March 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 3
Original Articles
A Phase 2, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Vehicle Controlled Clinical Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of a Halobetasol/Tazarotene Fixed Combination in the Treatment of Plaque Psoriasis
BACKGROUND: Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated disease that varies widely in its clinical expression. Treatment options focus on relieving symptoms, reducing inflammation, induration, and scaling...
Read MoreTopical Approaches to Improve Surgical Outcomes and Wound Healing: A Review of Efficacy and Safety
Surgical procedures are an important piece of a dermatologist’s daily practice. Therefore, the optimization of post-surgical wound healing is an area of utmost importance and interest. Althoug...
Read MoreUse of Biologics in Private Practice: Nine Years of Lessons and Learning
Over a decade ago, the FDA approved biologics for psoriasis, which changed how the disease is treated and, in most cases, has a significant positive impact on the lives of patients. Side effects prim...
Read MorePatient Preference for Dosing Frequency Based on Prior Biologic Experience
Background: There is limited research exploring patient preferences regarding dosing frequency of biologic treatment of psoriasis. Methods: Patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis identifie...
Read MoreDermatologists: Collaborating With Payers to Optimize Coverage Policies
Dermatologists are frustrated by payer constraints that limit their ability to optimize patient treatment. They can benefit from understanding the payer formulary process and places in that process wh...
Read MoreTwo Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel Group Comparison Studies of a Novel Enhanced Lotion Formulation of Halobetasol Propionate, 0.05% Versus Its Vehicle in Adult Subjects With Plaque Psoriasis
BACKGROUND: A novel lotion formulation of halobetasol propionate, 0.05% (HBP Lotion) with enhanced vehicle characteristics of a cream while preserving the ease of use and cosmetic elegance of a lotion...
Read MoreAnti-Pruritic Efficacy of Itch Relief Lotion and Cream in Patients With Atopic History: Comparison With Hydrocortisone Cream
Objective: To evaluate the speed of onset and duration of relief of two ceramide-containing formulations with 1% pramoxine hydroxide (CeraVe® Itch Relief Lotion and Cream,Valeant Pharmaceuticals No...
Read MoreTreatment of Atopic Dermatitis in the United States: Analysis of Data from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
Introduction: Atopic dermatitis (AD) affects both adult and pediatric patients, and multiple practitioners encounter and manage AD. However, differences with regard to the treatment of AD between spec...
Read MoreExpert Consensus on Cosmetic Outcomes After Treatment of Actinic Keratosis
Dermatologists treat actinic keratosis (AK) primarily because these lesions have the potential to progress to invasive squamous cell carcinoma. Patients, on the other hand, generally seek treatment to...
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Case Reports
Subungual Melanoma In Situ Treated With Imiquimod 5% Cream After Conservative Surgery Recurrence
Subungual melanoma is a rare variant of acral lentiginous melanoma that often has a poor prognosis compared with other types of melanoma. The aim of the present study is to report a case of a patient ...
Read MorePhotodynamic Therapy Effectively Treats Actinic Keratoses Without Pre-Illumination Incubation Time
BACKGROUND: Actinic keratoses (AKs) are dysplastic lesions of the epidermis that have the potential to progress to non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC). Traditional photodynamic therapy (PDT) requires a p...
Read MoreSuccessful Treatment of Generalized Essential Telangiectasia With 6-Mercaptopurine
Generalized essential telangiectasia (GET) is a notoriously difficult to treat disorder with no current satisfactory treatments. This case and discussion report the use of 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) as a...
Read MoreZoon Balanitis Revisited: Report of Balanitis Circumscripta Plasmacellularis Resolving With Topical Mupirocin Ointment Monotherapy
INTRODUCTION: Zoon balanitis is an idiopathic benign inflammatory condition of the glans penis and prepuce. A patient with biopsy confirmed diagnosis of Zoon balanitis who was successfully treated wit...
Read MoreSingle-Staged Tunneled Cheek Interpolation Flap With Cartilage Batten Graft for Repair of Nasal Ala Defect
Surgical defects located within 5 mm of the nasal alar margin are at risk for alar elevation or collapse of the external nasal valve during wound healing. To reduce the chance of such complications, f...
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Supplements
Treating Recurrent Herpes Simplex Labialis: A New Modality With a Novel Formulation Technology
Herpes labialis remains a common worldwide affliction. Recent advances in understanding the basic pathogenesis have led to new therapeutic intervention, both on-label and off-label. Aside from reducin...
Read MoreRecurrent Herpes Labialis in Adults: New Tricks for an Old Dog
Herpes labialis remains a common worldwide affliction. Recent advances in understanding the basic pathogenesis have led to new therapeutic intervention, both on-label and off-label. Aside from reducin...
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