Issue Archive
April 2008 | Volume 7 | Issue 4
Original Articles
Novel 3-in-1 Wavelength Light Source for Photorejuvenation
The objective of this study was to evaluate a novel flashlamp emitting light device which represents the first light-based device for skin rejuvenation with the ability to shift the wavelength spectr...
Read MoreAn Evidence-based Assessment of Treatments for Cellulite
Cellulite, a skin surface change that is nearly ubiquitous in women, is a condition that remains elusive to treatment. In fact, no treatment is completely successful as none are more than mildly and t...
Read MoreHandheld LED Array Device in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
The successful treatment of acne still remains problematic. Conventional therapies often prove inconsistent with unacceptable side effects and recurrence rates, leading to patient noncompliance. A th...
Read MoreNonablative Fractional Resurfacing for Total Body Rejuvenation
Evaluation of Injectable CaHA for the Treatment of Mid-face Volume Loss
Background: Calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) is presently approved for the correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds and signs of HIV-associated facial lipoatrophy. Objective: This ...
Read MoreMeta-analysis: Griseofulvin Efficacy in the Treatment of Tinea Capitis
Despite its long history in clinical use, reported efficacy rates of griseofulvin remain highly variable. A meta-analysis of clinical trials of griseofulvin use in tinea capitis was performed to dete...
Read MorePsoriasis: Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Other Disease Comorbidities
The risk factors of cardiovascular disease and other disease comorbidities appear to be more common in patients with psoriasis compared with the general population. To support this concept, the assoc...
Read MoreAlefacept for Erosive Lichen Planus: A Case Series
Introduction: Erosive mucosal lichen planus is thought to be an autoimmune disease mediated by increased T-cell activation and proliferation. Alefacept is a biologic agent that selectively targets me...
Read MoreDoes the Relative Silicone Content of Different Syringes Affect the Stability of Foam in Sclerotherapy?
Background: Sclerotherapy has become the gold standard in the treatment of varicose veins. Foam sclerosing solution with sodium tetradecyl sulfate (STS) is one of the most popular agents used. This s...
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Features
Case Reports
Darier’s Disease: A Commonly Misdiagnosed Cutaneous Disorder
Darier’s disease is a rare disorder of keratinization of the epidermis, nails, and mucous membranes. Patients usually present with pruritus and pain along with multiple small, red-brown papule...
Read MoreErythroderma in a Patient Taking Acitretin for Plaque Psoriasis
Acitretin is a second generation retinoid used in the treatment of psoriasis. It has shown particular efficacy in the treatment of pustular or erythrodermic psoriasis. A case of a patient who was bei...
Read MoreAcute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis Caused by Terazosin Hydrochloride
Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is a rare cutaneous eruption mainly provoked by drugs. A case of AGEP in a 74-year-old male that was attributed to the ingestion of terazosin hydroch...
Read MoreThe Use of Gabapentin for Recurrent Painful Attacks With Multiple Piloleiomyomas
