Issue Archive
February 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 1
Original Articles
Ivermectin in Dermatology
Ivermectin, a broad-spectrum anti-parasitic agent first used in veterinary medicine, is active against numerous species of helminths and arthropods. For the past few years, world-wide reports on the ...
Read MoreOral Calcitriol: A New Therapeutic Agent In Cutaneous Lichen Scerosis
Background: Lichen sclerosus remains an elusive disease with an uncertain relationship to morphea and scleroderma. The disorder has been difficult to treat, with no consistent and reproducible effica...
Read MoreOnychomycosis in Children: an overview
Onychomycosis in children is relatively uncommon, with a prevalence of approximately 0.3% worldwide. The most common etiologic organism is Trichophyton rubrum. The oral antifungal agents terbinafine,...
Read MoreAn Update on Newer Topical Therapies for Actinic Keratoses; Advances and Applications
The use of topical agents for treatment of most dermatologic disorders is integral to the practice of dermatology. The innate properties and therapeutic mechanisms of the active component(s) of a top...
Read MoreThalidomide as Elective Treatment in Persitent Erythema Mutliforme ; Report of Two Cases
Recurrent erythema multiforme is a rare disorder, clinically characterized by symmetrically distributed, erythematous, and bullous skin and mucous lesions, mainly precipitated by a preceding herpes s...
Read MoreBrittle Nails: Pathogenesis and Treatment
Ciclopirox Olamine: Head to Foot
Ciclopirox is a hydroxylated pyridone, a unique substance in our tropical treatment armamentarium. It first came to market in Europe and has been in use for a number of years1. Worldwide it is or has ...
Read MoreUnregulated Alternative Medicine
Unconventional (i.e. alternative, traditional, or complementary) treatments are used by many individuals for a variety of symptoms and disorders. Reports on fraudulent products used for unconventiona...
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Case Reports
Local Blistering Reaction Complicating Subcutaneous Injection of Pegylated Interferon in a Patient with Hepatitis C
PEG-Intron is a covalent conjugate of recombinant alpha-2b interferon with monomethoxy polyethylene glycol (PEG). Compared to standard interferon-alpha injections, this preparation has a longer half-...
Read MorePlantar Wart Treatment with Combination Imiquimod and Salicylic Acid Pads
Treatment of plantar warts is often difficult and may be painful, often employing destructive treatment modalities. We report the successful treatment of a patient with a large plantar wart using Imi...
Read MoreSuccessful Treatment of Extramammary Paget's Disease with Imiquimod
Extramammary Paget’s Disease (EMPD) is an uncommon neoplasm found in the genital, anorectal, or axillary area. Surgical excision is considered the standard treatment, although possible loss of...
Read MoreLinear Focal Elastosis: Histopathologic Diagnosis of an Uncommon Dermal Elastosis
Background: Linear focal elastosis is an uncommon dermal elastosis that occurs predominantly on the back. Although first described in the lumbar region of elderly white men, more recent reports note ...
Read MoreArterial Embolization caused by Zyplast II
Arterial embolization caused by injectable preparations for soft-tissue augmentation may be less uncommon than was previously thought. This Case Report describes and explains an arterial embolization ...
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