Issue Archive
July 2006 | Volume 5 | Issue 7
Original Articles
Cryotherapy in the Treatment of Keloids
Background: Despite their benign nature, keloids may constitute a severe aesthetic and, in some cases, functional problem with important repercussions on patients’ quality of life. There is no...
Read MoreBotulinum Toxin Type A in the Treatment of Dermatochalasis: An Open-Label, Randomized, Dose-Comparison Study
Objective: To compare the efficacy and safety of 2 doses of botulinum toxin type A in the treatment of dermatochalasis. Methods: Forty patients with mild to moderate dermatochalasis were randomly ass...
Read MoreAnti-Inflammatory Properties of Narrow-Band Blue Light
Background: Narrow-band blue light (420 nm) has demonstrated safety and efficacy in the treatment of acne vulgaris. It works by exhibiting a phototoxic effect on the heme metabolism of Propionibacter...
Read MoreClinical Evaluation of Fluid Extract of Chamomilla recutita for Oral Painful Ulcers, Especially Aphthae
Recurrent aphthous stomatitis is a difficult to treat and quite common chronic inflammatory disease of the oral mucosa. This study evaluates the fluid extract from Chamomilla recutita’s safety...
Read MoreSafety of Occluded 4% Liposomal Lidocaine Cream
The use of topical anesthesia for pain control for dermatologic procedures is widespread. In addition to clinical procedures, such as skin biopsies, lesion removal, and electrocautery, topical anesth...
Read MoreAlefacept in Combination with Ultraviolet B Phototherapy for the Treatment of Chronic Plaque Psoriasis: Results from an Open-Label, Multicenter Study
Combination therapy for moderate to severe psoriasis is often used to enhance efficacy and minimize treatment-related side effects; however, data are limited on combination therapy with the newer bio...
Read MoreSoft Tissue Augmentation: A Review
The continuing quest for the ideal dermal filler has led to an abundance of injectable agents. The ideal filler should be easy to manufacture, store, and administer. It should also be inexpensive, no...
Read MoreSimilar Effectiveness of Methyl Aminolevulinate and 5-Aminolevulinate in Topical Photodynamic Therapy for Nodular Basal Cell Carcinoma
We report a case of a 34-year-old woman who received cefuroxime, a second-generation cephalosporin, as treatment for mastitis. She subsequently developed a serum sickness-like reaction (SSLR) with a ...
Read MoreEfficacy and Safety of a New Once-Daily Topical Ketoconazole 2% Gel in the Treatment of Seborrheic Dermatitis: A Phase III Trial
Background: The first gel formulation of ketoconazole has been tested in 2-week treatment courses. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a new, once-daily, 2-week ketoconazole 2% gel trea...
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Features
Case Reports
Extramammary Paget's Disease of the Penis and Scrotum
A 64-year-old Chinese man presented to the Bellevue Hospital Center Department of Dermatology with a 2-year history of an enlarging mass in his suprapubic region, which measured 7 cm x 9 cm and invol...
Read MorePrimary Mucinous Carcinoma with Direct Histopathologic Evidence of Lymphatic Invasion
Background: Primary mucinous carcinoma of the skin is a rare sweat gland neoplasm which occurs most commonly in the periorbital region. Although the tumor has a propensity for local recurrence and re...
Read MoreBasal Cell Carcinoma of the Nail Unit Treated with Mohs Micrographic Surgery: Superficial Multicentric BCC with Jagged Borders—A Histopathological Hallmark for Nail Unit BCC
We present a case of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) of the nail unit with a special emphasis on superficial multicentric histopathologic type with jagged borders that was treated with Mohs micrographic s...
Read MoreSevere Refractory Cholinergic Urticaria Treated with Danazol
Background: Cholinergic urticaria is a form of physical urticaria triggered by a rise in core body temperature. Antihistamines are the mainstay of treatment; however, adequate symptom control can som...
Read MoreSuccessful Treatment of Porokeratosis with Topical Imiquimod in 2 Immunosuppressed Cases
Porokeratosis is a group of cutaneous disorders of keratinization characterized by a predisposition to malignant transformation. The condition, which may be associated with immune suppression, is usu...
Read MoreSolitary Subungual Neurofibroma: An Uncommon Finding and a Review of the Literature
Background: Cholinergic urticaria is a form of physical urticaria triggered by a rise in core body temperature. Antihistamines are the mainstay of treatment; however, adequate symptom control can som...
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