Issue Archive
September 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 9
Original Articles
Common and Alternate Oral Antibiotic Therapies for Acne Vulgaris: A Review
Acne vulgaris is an extremely common disorder affecting many adolescents and adults throughout their lifetimes. The pathogenesis of acne is multifactorial and is thought to involve excess sebum, foll...
Read MoreThe Efficacy and Safety of Rituximab in Refractory Pemphigus: A Review of Case Reports
Rituximab is a chimeric murine-human monoclonal antibody that targets the CD20 antigen found on B cells and results in rapid depletion of this cell population. It is indicated for patients with relap...
Read MoreBipolar Radiofrequency in the Treatment of Dermatologic Imperfections: Clinicopathological and Immunohistochemical Aspects
Background: Rapid progress in the technology for skin rejuvenation has allowed for shorter post-treatment times than ever before. An example of such technology is the radiofrequency (RF) device, whic...
Read MoreLong-Term Safety and Efficacy of a Unique Fixed-Dose Combination Gel of Adapalene 0.1% and Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% for the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
Background: A unique, once-daily, fixed-dose combination gel with adapalene 0.1% and benzoyl peroxide (BP) 2.5% has been developed for the treatment of acne vulgaris. Objective: To evaluate the long...
Read MorePilot Study Using Topical Imiquimod 5% Cream in the Treatment of Nodular Basal Cell Carcinoma after Initial Treatment with Curettage
Background: Nodular basal cell carcinoma (nBCC) is the most common cutaneous malignancy and studies assessing the use of topical imiquimod 5% cream as a monotherapy in the treatment of nBCC have resu...
Read MoreEfficacy of a Soy Moisturizer in Photoaging: A Double-Blind, Vehicle-Controlled, 12-Week Study
Serine protease inhibitors (soybean trypsin inhibitor [STI] and Bowman-Birk protease inhibitor [BBI]) found in soybeans have been shown to inhibit melanosome phagocytosis by keratinocytes via proteas...
Read MoreComparison of Pre- and/or Postphotodynamic Therapy and Intense Pulsed Light Treatment Protocols for the Reduction of Postprocedure-Associated Symptoms and Enhancement of Therapeutic Efficacy
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) and intense pulsed light therapy (IPL) are commonly used in the setting of photorejuvenation. Patient expectations for minimal to no downtime associated with these procedur...
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Features
Case Reports
Mohs Micrographic Surgery for an Unusual Case of Keratoacanthoma Arising from a Longstanding Tattoo
This case report seeks to alert the reader to the possibility that the keratoacanthoma (KA) may develop in tattoo sites, specifically in red tattoo sites. We further wish to describe the senior autho...
Read MoreRed Scrotal Syndrome: A Localized Phenotypical Expression of Erythromelalgia
We report a case of red scrotal syndrome responding to oral gabapentin, a neuropathic mediator that is commonly used in the treatment of primary erythromelalgia. The positive response to oral gabapen...
Read MoreAcquired Kinking of the Hair Caused by Acitretin
Alopecia, hypertrichosis, and hirsutism may be caused by a variety of medications. Drug-induced alterations in the texture or structure of the hair shaft, however, are much less common. We report a f...
Read MoreRebound of Psoriasis after Efalizumab Discontinuation, Despite Being on High-Dose Cyclosporine
Psoriasis rebound after efalizumab discontinuation is well-documented in the literature. We report the case of a patient who experienced psoriasis rebound 2 months after efalizumab discontinuation, d...
Read MoreAlopecia Universalis: Hair Growth following Initiation of Simvastatin and Ezetimibe Therapy
Alopecia areata is an organ specific autoimmune disease in which hair is lost in various patterns. Its most extreme form, alopecia universalis, is the total loss of all scalp and body hair. This form...
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