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Washington Whispers
July 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 4 | Features | 460 | Copyright © July 2004
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July 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 4 | Features | 456 | Copyright © July 2004
A Dramatic Change in HIV Treatment
July 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 4 | Case Reports | 452 | Copyright © July 2004
Impetigo Herpetiformis in a Primigravida: Successful Treatment with Etretinate
July 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 4 | Case Reports | 449 | Copyright © July 2004
Impetigo herpetiformis (IH) is a rare dermatosis which usually occurs during the third trimester of pregnancy. It is characterized by acute erythematosquamous plaques covered with tiny superficial pu...
Read MoreElephantiasis Nostrum Verrucosa of the Abdomen: Clinical Results with Tazarotene
July 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 4 | Case Reports | 446 | Copyright © July 2004
Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa represents an uncommon yet distinct clinical entity resulting from chronic lymphedema of an extremity or body region. Characterized by profound non-pitting edema with ...
Read MoreTreatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum with Etanercept
July 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 4 | Case Reports | 441 | Copyright © July 2004
We describe a patient with pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) whose lesions responded to etanercept therapy. This disease has been recognized for diverse underlying pathology and associated immune disturbance...
Read MorePustular Psoriasis Induced by Infliximab
July 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 4 | Case Reports | 439 | Copyright © July 2004
Pustular psoriasis is an uncommon variant of psoriasis characterized by widespread pustules on an erythematous background. Recent reports document the efficacy of immunobiologic agents such as inflix...
Read MoreLichen Planus Pigmentosus Presenting as Diffuse Facial Melanosis
July 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 4 | Case Reports | 436 | Copyright © July 2004
Lichen planus pigmmentosus (LPP), an uncommon variant of lichen planus, has been characterized by hyperpigmented, dark brown macules in sun-exposed areas and flexural folds. In this paper, an unusual...
Read MoreDisseminate and Recurrent Infundibulofolliculitis: Response to Isotretinoin
July 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 4 | Case Reports | 434 | Copyright © July 2004
Disseminate and recurrent infundibulofolliculitis (DRIF) is a rarely-reported disorder. Here, the authors describe a case in which isotretinoin was successfully used to treat DRIF...
Read MoreThe Use of Sulfur in Dermatology
July 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 427 | Copyright © July 2004
Sulfur has antifungal, antibacterial, and keratolytic activity. In the past, its use was widespread in dermatological disorders such as acne vulgaris, rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis, dandruff, pityri...
Read MoreA Double-Blinded Randomized Trial Testing the Tolerability and Efficacy of a Novel Topical Agent With and Without Occlusion for the Treatment of Cellulite: A Study and Review of the Literature
July 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 417 | Copyright © July 2004
Cellulite is the unsightly dimpling and nodularity frequently found on the thighs and buttocks of post-adolescent women. The anatomy and pathophysiology of this unwanted condition is poorly understoo...
Read MoreTelithromycin: A Brief Review of a New Ketolide Antibiotic
July 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 409 | Copyright © July 2004
Telithromycin (Ketek™, Aventis) is a semisynthetic antibacterial agent belonging to a class of drugs called ketolides, which are a variation on the existing class of antibiotics known as macrolides...
Read MorePhase IV, Open-Label Assessment of the Treatment of Actinic Keratosis With 3.0% Diclofenac Sodium Topical Gel (Solaraze™)
July 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 401 | Copyright © July 2004
A clearance rate of all occurrences ?75% for actinic keratoses (AK) lesions is an accepted efficacy endpoint for topical agents. This efficacy endpoint has not been assessed for 3.0% diclofenac sodiu...
Read MoreOverview on Desonide 0.05%: A Clinical Safety Profile
July 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 393 | Copyright © July 2004
Desonide (as a cream, ointment, or lotion formulation) is widely used for the treatment of steroid-responsive dermatoses. This paper provides information on its safety record, as determined from adve...
Read MorePoly-L-lactic Acid: A Temporary Filler for Soft Tissue Augmentation
July 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 385 | Copyright © July 2004
A number of soft tissue filling agents are available in the U.S. and Europe. In Europe, poly-L-lactic acid was approved for soft tissue augmentation and correction of wrinkles in 1999. The clinical r...
Read MoreImproved Quality of Life with Treatment of Facial Melasma: The Pigment Trial
July 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 377 | Copyright © July 2004
Melasma is a common hyperpigmentation of the face or neck that can have severe adverse psychological and emotional effects on affected individuals. Although a variety of treatments have been used ove...
Read MoreClobetasol Propionate Shampoo 0.05%: A New Option to Treat Patients with Moderate to Severe Scalp Psoriasis
July 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 367 | Copyright © July 2004
Psoriasis is a chronic, papulosquamous condition that affects up to 2% of the U.S. population. Approximately 50% of patients with psoriasis have involvement of the scalp.
This was a multicen...
Read MorePalmar Erythema due to Topiramate
May 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 321 | Copyright © May 2004
Topiramate is an anti-convulsant often used off-label for the treatment of several conditions, including obesity and schizophrenia. This case report describes palmar erythema as a side effect in a pa...
Read MoreCounter-Regulatory Balance: Atopic Dermatitis in Patients Undergoing Infliximab Infuson Therapy
May 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 315 | Copyright © May 2004
Atopic dermatitis has been characterized as an autoimmune or auto-allergic phenomenon in which environmental allergens resembling human proteins activate auto-reactive T-cells to release pro-inflamma...
Read MoreLupus Erythematosus and Lichen Planus Overlap Symdrome
May 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 311 | Copyright © May 2004
A case of lupus erythematosus (LE) and lichen planus (LP) overlap syndrome in a 71-year-old woman is presented. This disease displays characteristics of both LE and LP. The clinical, histologic, and ...
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