Issue Archive
July 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 7
Editorials
Original Articles
Colloidal Oatmeal Formulations as Adjunct Treatments in Atopic Dermatitis
Colloidal oatmeal has been used for decades to soothe and ameliorate atopic dermatitis and other pruritic and/or xerotic dermatoses. In-vitro and/or in-vivo studies have confirmed the anti-inflammato...
Read MorePropranolol as the First-Line Therapy for Infantile Hemangiomas: Preliminary Results of Two Centers
Aim: Despite a mostly self-limiting course, infantile hemangiomas can cause severe functional and/or cosmetic problems. The aim of this study was to determine the efficiency of propranolol treatment ...
Read MoreMultiples in Dermatology: Markers for Special Considerations in Diagnosis, Therapy, and Prognosis
Multiples of certain cutaneous lesions should alert the clinician to a wider differential diagnosis and possible systemic associations although the individual skin lesion is often benign in nature an...
Read MoreModerate to Severe Acne in Adolescents With Skin of Color: Benefits of a Fixed Combination Clindamycin Phosphate 1.2% and Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% Aqueous Gel
Objective: Acne is common in adolescents and especially difficult to manage in people with color. A fixed combination of clindamycin phosphate and benzoyl peroxide (BPO) (clindamycin phosphate 1.2%/B...
Read MoreA Review of Beta Antagonist Treatment for Infantile Hemangioma
Infantile hemangiomas are benign vascular neoplasms of childhood that often have implications on development, cosmesis, and comfort. Traditional therapy has involved either observation or corticoster...
Read MoreThe Effect of Benzoyl Peroxide 9.8% Emollient Foam on Reduction of Propionibacterium acnes on the Back Using a Short Contact Therapy Approach
Benzoyl peroxide (BP) exerts its therapeutic effect for acne vulgaris through reduction of Propionibacterium acnes. A 1.0 to 2.0 log reduction in P acnes has been demonstrated primarily on the face w...
Read MoreModulation of Cytokine and Nitric Oxide Production by Keratinocytes, Epithelial Cells, and Mononuclear Phagocytes in a Co-Culture Model of Inflammatory Acne
Introduction: Ultraviolet B (UVB, 290 nm to 320 nm) has been reported to modulate the cytokine-mediated inflammatory process in various inflammatory skin conditions, including production of TNF-α...
Read MoreOptimal Management of Papulopustular Rosacea:Rationale for Combination Therapy
The pathophysiology of papulopustular rosacea (PPR) is primarily characterized by inflammation associated with several factors such as abnormal innate immune response, neurovascular dysregulation, st...
Read MoreNanotechnology and the Diagnosis of Dermatological Infectious Disease
Despite advances in diagnostics and therapeutics, infectious diseases continue to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality, surpassing cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Accurate identification o...
Read MoreTreatment Outcomes for Tinea Capitis in a Skin of Color Population
Background: Tinea capitis periodically undergoes demographic shifts in causative dermatophyte and therapeutic response to oral anti-fungal therapy.
Objective: To determine prevalent fungal spec...
Read MoreEfficacy and Tolerability of Retapamulin 1% Ointment for the Treatment of Infected Atopic Dermatitis: A Pilot Study
Background: Patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) are known to have a predisposition to colonization or infection by microbial organisms, including both Staphylococcus aureus and herpes simplex virus ...
Read MoreCombined Antibiotic/Corticosteroid Cream in the Empirical Treatment of Moderate to Severe Eczema: Friend or Foe?
Background: Eczema is a common atopic disease associated with pruritus, sleep disturbance, and impaired quality of life. Staphylococcus aureus colonization/infection is important in its pat...
Read MoreReconstruction of Full-Thickness Defects With Bovine-Derived Collagen/Elastin Matrix: A Series of Challenging Cases and the First Reported Post-Burn Facial Reconstruction
Reconstruction of full-thickness defects may benefit from integration of dermal substitutes, which serve as a foundation for split-thickness skin grafts, thus enhancing short and long-term results. W...
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Features
Clinical Trial Review
Clinical Trial Review is a JDD department designed to provide physicians with information on drugs and devices undergoing clinical testing. It is our goal to inform the reader of the status of select...
Read MoreResident Rounds: Part I
Resident Rounds is a section of the JDD dedicated to highlighting various dermatology departments with residency training programs. Resident Rounds includes three sections: (1) a program spotlight, h...
Read MoreResident Rounds: Part II
A Case of Perforating Dermatosis in a Patient With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
News, Views, & Reviews
The Outer Aspect of Our Inner Anxiety: The Skinny on StressPipeline Previews
Pipeline Previews brings to you information on the newest drugs and medical products as they become available to the dermatologic community. This department may include additional information from the...
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Case Reports
Effective Topical Combination Therapy for Treatment of Lichen Striatus in Children: A Case Series and Review
Lichen striatus (LS) is an uncommon linear dermatosis that is primarily seen in children from 4 months to 15 years of age. While some of these eruptions are asymptomatic, others can be quite pruritic....
Read MorePeriorbital Syringoma Treated With Radiofrequency and Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Laser in 5 Patients
Syringomas are common benign eccrine ductal adnexial tumors, commonly found in periorbital area. Periorbital syringomas are aesthetically disturbing difficult to treat. Many treatment modalities are ...
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