Issue Archive
August 2014 | Volume 13 | Issue 8
Editorials
Original Articles
The Basic Science of Natural Ingredients
Herbal products have steadily gained popularity as alternatives to conventional, synthetic medications and are sought after by patients for the treatment of chronic dermatologic diseases and for cosm...
Read MoreUstekinumab Treatment for Psoriasis in 119 Patients Maintained on Therapy for a Minimum of One Year: A Review
Ustekinumab is a human IgG1κ monoclonal antibody that binds with high affinity and specificity to the p40 protein subunit shared by both the interleukin-12 and interleukin-23 cytokines. This study...
Read MoreA Randomized, Double-Blinded Trial Evaluating the Efficacy and Tolerability of Vectical Ointment (Calcitriol 3 mcg/g Ointment) When Compared to Betamethasone Diproprionate Ointment (64 mg/g) in Patients With Nail Psoriasis
OBJECTIVES: To demonstrate the efficacy and safety of calcitriol ointment (3 mcg/g) compared to betamethasone diproprionate ointment in the treatment of nail psoriasis.
DESIGN: Single-center, ...
Read MoreTrends in Systemic Psoriasis Treatment Therapies from 1993 Through 2010
BACKGROUND: Moderate-to-severe psoriasis generally requires systemic therapy, and is often undertreated.
OBJECTIVE: To determine and analyze what courses of treatment and in what frequency are ...
Read MoreA Randomized, Prospective, Sham-Controlled Study of Localized Narrow-Band UVB Phototherapy in the Treatment of Plaque Psoriasis
IMPORTANCE: UV phototherapy remains a useful and frequently employed treatment for chronic plaque psoriasis. In those patients with plaque body surface area less than 10%, targeted treatment is the s...
Read MoreThe Use of Self-Administered Subcutaneous Methotrexate for the Treatment of Psoriasis
For nearly 5 decades, methotrexate has been the backbone of moderate-to-severe psoriasis treatment. The benefits of methotrexate therapy include reliable efficacy, low cost, relative ease of administ...
Read MoreTumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitor Therapy and Myocardial Infarction Risk in Patients With Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, or Both
OBJECTIVES: To stratify MI risk reduction in those treated with a TNF inhibitor for psoriasis only, psoriatic arthritis only, or both psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
DESIGN: Retrospective c...
Read MoreTargeted Therapy for Cutaneous Oncology: A Review of Novel Treatment Options for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: Part I
The field of cutaneous oncology is exploding with innovative treatment options, specifically in the field of targeted therapy. These advances offer new hope to select patients with high risk skin can...
Read MoreTargeted Therapy for Cutaneous Oncology: A Review of Novel Treatment Options for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: Part II
The field of cutaneous oncology is exploding with innovative treatment options, specifically in the field of targeted therapy. These advances offer new hope to select patients with high risk skin can...
Read MoreThe Science Behind Common Over-the-Counter Remedies Used in Dermatology
There are many over-the-counter products used to treat dermatological conditions. Patients are inundated with information about these products. Dermatologists often encounter questions about the usef...
Read MoreHow Suture Technique Affects the Cosmetic Outcome of Cutaneous Repairs
INTRODUCTION: Skin defects can be repaired via primary closure, secondary intention healing, local and distant flaps, skin grafts or application of natural and synthetic skin substitutes. When possib...
Read MoreSafety and Effectiveness of Ustekinumab for Treatment of Moderate to Severe Psoriasis: A Prospective Study in a Clinical Setting
BACKGROUND: There are few studies analyzing the behavior of ustekinumab in the complex management of psoriasis within diary clinical practice setting.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the utility of ustek...
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Features
Therapeutic Update on Hyperhidrosis
Resident Rounds Part I. Program Spotlight: Ohio State University
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 hi...
Read MoreResident Rounds Part II: HIV Dermatoses
Resident Rounds Part III: Plasma Cell Leukemia With Initial Cutaneous Presentation
Pipeline 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 th...
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Case Reports
Disseminated Botryomycosis: A Rare Presentation
Botryomycosis is a rare chronic bacterial infection of the skin or viscera that resembles a deep fungal infection. Botryomycosis has two distinct patterns of infection, visceral and cutaneous, the la...
Read MoreFlagellate Erythema Secondary to Bleomycin: A New Case Report and Review of the Literature
Bleomycin is an antibiotic with antineoplastic properties. It is used in the treatment of different tumors in oncology. The mucocutaneous side effects of this drug include ulcers, scaly erythematous ...
Read MorePseudoPorphyria: Discussion of Etiologic Agents
Pseudoporphyria describes a photodistributed bullous disorder with negative urinary, fecal, and serum porphyrin studies. Although pseudoporphyria is thought to be extremely rare (less than 100 report...
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Supplements
Why do we Need Another Moisturizer for our Acne Patients?
The Importance of Photoprotection and Moisturization in Treating Acne Vulgaris
Skin care products are recognized by dermatologists as critical adjunctive therapeutic modalities for patients suffering from acne vulgaris (AV). Prescribing an acne medication without reviewing a pat...
Read MoreNew Insights Into Ideal Skin Care for the Acne Patient: Addressing Skin Barrier Disruption, Oil Control, and Ultraviolet Protection Through Advanced Formulations
Impaired epidermal barrier function plays a role in causing inflammatory dermatoses, so skin care regimens are recognized by dermatologists to be critical for efficient barrier function and healthy sk...
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