Issue Archive
October 2006 | Volume 5 | Issue 9
Original Articles
Taste Comparison of Corticosteroid Suspensions
Objective: Although numerous taste studies have compared the palatability of antibiotic suspensions,1-6 few have compared the palatability of corticosteroid suspensions.7,8 Therefore, we compared the...
Read MoreSuccessful Treatment of Hand and Foot Psoriasis with Efalizumab Therapy
Hand and foot psoriasis can appear in a plaque-type or pustular-type form. Any form of psoriasis that occurs on the hands and feet can have a debilitating effect on the patient’s daily functio...
Read MoreHereditary Angioedema
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder caused by a C1-inhibitor deficiency. It is characterized by potentially life-threatening recurrent episodes of angioedema of the skin...
Read MoreTopical Diphenylcyclopropenone as a Measure of Immune Competence in HIV-Seropositive Subjects
Background: CD4 T cell counts are recognized as the standard method for monitoring HIV-seropositive patients and, along with viral load, are clinically important as indicators for initiating highly a...
Read MoreA Novel Vaccine (Zostavax) to Prevent Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia
Varicella-zoster virus is the causal agent of varicella and herpes zoster in humans. Herpes zoster results from reactivation of latent varicella-zoster virus (VZV) within the sensory ganglia. The inc...
Read MoreInhibition of Propionibacterium acnes by Bacteriocin-Like Inhibitory Substances (BLIS) Produced by Streptococcus salivarius
We report the in vitro inhibition of Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) by a bacteriocin-like inhibitory substance (BLIS-like substance) produced by Streptococcus salivarius (S. salivarius). Bacterio...
Read MoreA Protocol for Facial Volume Restoration with Poly-L-Lactic Acid
Poly-L-lactic acid is a biodegradable synthetic polymer used in an injectable form for subcutaneous volume restoration. Volumetric correction following subcutaneous and deep dermal injection of poly-...
Read MoreOral Isotretinoin for Acne, Adjusting Treatment According to Patient’s Response
Background: Oral isotretinoin is an established effective therapy for acne. No published data is available on the efficacy and side effects of this drug in Iranian patients. Patients and Methods: A ...
Read MoreComparison of Metformin versus Rosiglitazone in Patients with Acanthosis Nigricans: A Pilot Study
Background: Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is a skin condition commonly present on the neck of obese subjects. Obesity is often accompanied by insulin resistance and/or hyperinsulinemia. Metformin and ros...
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Features
Case Reports
Induction of Lesional and Circulating Leukocyte Apoptosis by Infliximab in a Patient with Moderate to Severe Psoriasis
Infliximab demonstrates high efficacy in treating psoriasis in a high proportion of patients. In this report we demonstrate induction of plaque (T cells, dendritic cells) and peripheral blood (T cell...
Read MoreEtanercept Therapy for Silicone Granuloma
A patient developed a typical, painful, and debilitating reaction on the thighs following injection of ostensibly medical grade “silicone†to achieve alteration of body contours. The refr...
Read MoreAn Intertrigo-Like Eruption from Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin
Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD) is a chemotherapeutic agent used in the treatment of solid tumors. It has a considerably lower risk of cardiotoxicity than its parent compound, doxorubicin. PLD ...
Read MoreEtanercept Responsive Acrodermatitis Continua of Hallopeau: Is a Pattern Developing?
Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau (ACH) is a rare disease. Little is known about its etiology or relative effectiveness of the various therapeutic approaches. However, in the literature a pattern ...
Read MoreSuccessful Treatment of Patch Type Mycosis Fungoides with Tacrolimus Ointment 0.1%
Cutaneous T cell lymphomas (CTCLs) are a heterogenous group of lymphoproliferative disorders caused by clonally-derived, skin-invasive T cells. A variety of skin-directed and systemic therapies are a...
Read MoreWells Syndrome: An Enigmatic and Therapeutically Challenging Disease
Wells syndrome, also known as eosinophilic cellulitis, is an uncommon condition whose etiology often remains a mystery. Patients present with recurrent cutaneous swellings that are often cellulitic i...
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