Issue Archive
March 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 2
Original Articles
Errata
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 MoreAntibiotic Prophylaxis for the Prevention of Endocarditis in Dermatologic Surgery: Sources of Controversy and Directions for Future Reserach
Whether and when to use prophylaxis for the prevention of endocarditis has been a subject of debate among dermatologic surgeons for over 20 years. The available literature and current recommendations...
Read MoreAtopic Dermatitis : A New Treatment Paradigm Using Pimecrolimus
Atopic dermatitis (AD), often called eczema, is a disease characterized by intense pruritus, erythema, dry skin, and inflammation. Pimecrolimus is a novel steroid-free treatment for AD. Consistently ...
Read MoreConsact Irritant Dermatitis and Anti-Pruritic Agents: The Need to Address the Itch
Contact irritant dermatitis can be defined by four interrelated elements: skin barrier disruption, epidermal skin changes, cytokine release, and nerve ending changes. The predominant symptom of eczem...
Read MoreA Promising New Treatment for Solar Lengtigines
The purpose of this open-label study was to determine the adverse event rate of topical 4HA/tretinoin when used twice daily for up to 24 weeks with concomitant sunscreen in the treatment of solar len...
Read MoreBexarotene Gel; A New Skin-Directed Treatment Option For Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphomas
Cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (CTCLs) are a relatively uncommon group of lymphoproliferative disorders in which a malignant population of T cells is localized to the skin at presentation. Of the 4 class...
Read MoreIntralesional Use of 5-FU in Subcutaneous Fibrosis
5-fluorouracil (5-FU) is an antimetabolic cytostatic drug that inhibits DNA formation. It is potentially toxic for the dysplasic epithelium, and it has therefore been used successfully as an antineopl...
Read MoreSunscreens
The "Focus On:" section is designed to provide a background on one of the basic areas of our practice - A common condition, subject, or process which we as dermatologists often deal with, yet might no...
Read MoreThe National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention: A Report
Case Reports
Worsening Injection Site Reactions with Continued Use of Etanercept
We report the case of a patient with persistent and worsening injection site reactions associated with subcutaneous etanercept therapy. Injection site reactions are well documented to occur early in ...
Read MoreDiffuse Ulcerations Due to Disseminated Histoplasmosis in a Patient with HIV
Disseminated histoplasmosis is a serious disease that affects the skin, lungs, and internal organs. It is one of the diseases that characterize acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), and in endem...
Read MoreAcute Pustular Psoriases Complicated by Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Acute pustular psoriasis is characterized by fiery-red erythema followed by formation of pustules. Precipitating factors include drugs, infections, pregnancy, solar irradiation, and psychological str...
Read MoreHypertrophic Herpes Simplex Virus in HIV Patients
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is the most frequent sexually transmitted disease (STD) among persons seropositive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)1. The typical presentations of cutaneous HSV a...
Read MoreA Case of Co-incident Phenylketonuria, Pemphigus Foliaceus, and Tinea Amiantacea Treated with Tetracycline and Nicotinamide
I report a patient with phenylketonuria who presented with pemphigus foliaceus or tinea amiantacea. The rash resolved with treatment with tetracycline and niacinamide. This article outlines the uses ...
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