Issue Archive
October 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 10
Original Articles
Epidemiology of Skin Diseases in a Diverse Patient Population
BACKGROUND: Epidemiologic studies of patients who present to dermatology clinics are necessary to identify the needs of patients. OBJECTIVE: To quantify and compare diagnoses according to race, eth...
Read MoreEffect of an Emollient on the Mycobiome of Atopic Dermatitis Patients
INTRODUCTION: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with changes in skin bacterial microbiome. Emollient treatment induces change in bacterial microbiome in AD, but its effect on fungal microbiome (ââ...
Read MoreTopical Antibacterial Agent for Treatment of Adult and Pediatric Patients With Impetigo: Pooled Analysis of Phase 3 Clinical Trials
Ozenoxacin is a novel topical antibacterial agent with potent bactericidal activity against Gram-positive bacteria that has been developed as a 1% cream for treatment of impetigo. This article present...
Read MoreEfficacy of Systemic Dapsone Treatment for Pyoderma Gangrenosum: A Retrospective Review
INTRODUCTION: Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a neutrophilic dermatosis commonly treated with steroid immunosuppression. The utility of dapsone as a non-immunosuppressive treatment for PG has been report...
Read MoreSafety and Efficacy of a Once-Daily Halobetasol Propionate 0.01% Lotion in the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis: Results of Two Phase 3 Randomized Controlled Trials
BACKGROUND: Topical corticosteroids (TCS) are the mainstay of psoriasis treatment; long-term safety concerns limiting consecutive use of potent TCS to 2-4 weeks.
OBJECTIVE: Investigate saf...
Read MoreConsensus Recommendations on Adjunctive Topical Management of Atopic Dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is well-recognized as a very common chronic and relapsing pruritic skin disorder affecting both children and adults worldwide. The adverse effects on the quality of life of affe...
Read MoreOpen-Label Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Etanercept Treatment in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis Who Have Failed Therapy With Apremilast
INTRODUCTION: Response to etanercept therapy in patients who have failed apremilast therapy has not been well characterized. METHODS: In this multicenter, open-label, single-arm, phase 4, estimatio...
Read MoreNovel Tretinoin 0.05% Lotion for the Once-Daily Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Acne Vulgaris: Assessment of Efficacy and Safety in Patients Aged 9 Years and Older
BACKGROUND: Topical tretinoin has been extensively studied in clinical trials, and its essential role in the treatment of acne vulgaris (acne) established through evidence-based guidelines. OBJECTI...
Read MoreAnatomic Site–Specific Treatment Response With 40% Hydrogen Peroxide (w/w) Topical Formulation for Raised Seborrheic Keratoses: Pooled Analysis of Data from Two Phase 3 Studies
OBJECTIVE: Seborrheic keratoses (SKs) may present in any non-glabrous skin, but data are limited on the response to treatment as based on the SK location. We aimed to understand the relationship betwe...
Read MoreA Phase 2 Controlled Study of SB206, a Topical Nitric Oxide-Releasing Drug for Extragenital Wart Treatment
BACKGROUND: Nitric oxide (NO), a free radical gas, is endogenously produced in human cells. In high concentration, NO neutralizes many disease-causing microbes. The topical investigational drug SB206 ...
Read MoreTreatment of Moderate Acne Vulgaris in Fitzpatrick Skin Type V or VI: Efficacy and Tolerability of Fixed Combination Clindamycin Phosphate 1.2%/Benzoyl Peroxide 3.75% Gel
BACKGROUND: Acne vulgaris (acne) is the most common skin disease in patients who have darker skin with most frequent sequelae of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). METHODS: Open label study...
Read MoreBiological Stability of Plasma Rich in Growth Factors-Derived Autologous Topical Serum After Three-Months Storage
In this study, the stability of a novel autologous topical serum (ATS) derived from plasma rich in growth factors technology (PRGF) has been evaluated. As skin ages, mechanical, protective and restora...
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Features
Case Reports
A Case of Bullous Morphea Resistant to Methotrexate and Phototherapy Successfully Treated With Mycophenolate Mofetil
Bullous morphea is rare clinical variant of localized scleroderma characterized by the formation of bullae on sclerotic morphea plaques. Severe disease may be highly disabling and greatly impair quali...
Read MoreDecreased Labial Herpes Simplex Virus Outbreaks Following Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A Injection: A Case Report
Herpes Labialis results from reactivation of latent herpes simplex virus (HSV-1 or HSV-2) harbored in the trigeminal ganglion during times of psychological stress, cutaneous injury or photo exposure. ...
Read MoreCrusted (Norwegian) Scabies: Nine-Month Course With Iatrogenic Immunosuppression
Crusted scabies (CS) is a highly infectious hyperinfestation variant of scabies with up to millions of Sarcoptes scabiei mites present on the skin surface. Diagnostic clues include intense itching and...
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