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Long-Term Fat Preservation
May 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 266 | Copyright © May 2004
The injection of autologous free fat obtained by suction-assisted lipectomy for the correction of soft tissue defects is a common procedure in plastic surgery. However, unpredictable partial absorpti...
Read MoreIntralesional Immunotherapy for Warts Using a Combination of Skin Test Antigens
May 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 263 | Copyright © May 2004
Warts are a common dermatologic problem. There are many treatments available. Intralesional injection of a skin test antigen has been shown to be efficacious at eradicating all warts when only a part...
Read MoreRosacea: Where Are We Now?
May 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 251 | Copyright © May 2004
Advances continue to be made in the classification and treatment of rosacea, a chronic dermatologic syndrome. A new empiric classification system identifies 4 rosacea subtypes (erythematotelangiectat...
Read MoreNew Insights into Imiquimod's Mechanisims of Action
May 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 247 | Copyright © May 2004
Imiquimod, an immune response modifier with potent antiviral and antitumor properties, has been reported to be effective in the treatment of various cutaneous neoplasms. Besides stimulating the produ...
Read MoreClinical Trial Review
March 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 2 | Features | 222 | Copyright © March 2004
Washington Whispers
March 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 2 | Features | 218 | Copyright © March 2004
Pipeline Previews
March 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 2 | Features | 215 | Copyright © March 2004
The Revolutionary Field of Chemoprevention
March 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 2 | Case Reports | 209 | Copyright © March 2004
Treatment of Hailey-Hailey Disease with Tacrolimus Ointment and Clobetasol Propionate Foam
March 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 2 | Case Reports | 200 | Copyright © March 2004
Hailey-Hailey disease, or familial benign chronic pemphigus, is a chronic disease without a known cure. Current therapeutic strategies attempt to suppress Hailey-Hailey outbreaks and allow the patien...
Read MoreDelayed Type Hypersensitivity to Benzoyl Peroxide
March 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 2 | Case Reports | 197 | Copyright © March 2004
Benzoyl peroxide (BP) has been a standard and effective topical treatment for acne vulgaris for the past 35 years. Previous studies and case reports have documented benzoyl peroxide to be a strong ir...
Read MoreKeratoacanthoma Arising from an Excisional Surgery Scar
March 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 2 | Case Reports | 193 | Copyright © March 2004
A causal relationship between keratoacanthomas and a variety of preceding traumatic events has been postulated in the literature. We report a patient who developed a keratoacanthoma at the site of a ...
Read MoreCutaneous Ulcerative Lichen Planus Exhibiting Pathergy, Response to Acitretin
March 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 191 | Copyright © March 2004
While ulcerative lichen planus is a common diagnosis when involving the mucosa, it is uncommonly found on the cutaneous surface. Cutaneous ulcerative lichen planus is usually found on the palmar or p...
Read MoreThe Successful Use of ALA-PDT in the Treatment of Recalcitrant Mollusum Contagiosum
March 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 2 | Case Reports | 187 | Copyright © March 2004
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) with topical 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) has been shown to be safe and effective for a variety of skin concerns. The case report described is the first successfully documen...
Read MoreBilateral Facial Aporine Chromhidrosis
March 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 2 | Case Reports | 184 | Copyright © March 2004
A young woman presented to the office with a history of bluish discoloration involving the superior malar region bilaterally. When the bluish discoloration became darker, she would press on her cheek...
Read MoreMyths of Isotretinoin Therapy in Patients with Acne: A Personal Opinion
March 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 179 | Copyright © March 2004
Isotretinoin therapy for the treatment of severe nodulocystic acne has been used for the last twenty-three years. Its use has been associated with many restrictions to the patient, with some of these...
Read MoreThe Miami Special: A Simple Tool for Quality Section Mounting in Mohs Surgery
March 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 175 | Copyright © March 2004
High quality frozen sections are fundamental in Mohs surgery, and one of the main elements in tissue processing is the mounting of the specimen. The Miami Special has been used for this purpose at th...
Read MoreRationale for the Use of Topical Corticosteroids in Melasma
March 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 169 | Copyright © March 2004
Corticosteroids have been combined with other agents in the treatment of melasma for years. In early studies by Kligman and Willis, topical dexamethasone as monotherapy produced little depigmentation ...
Read MoreNon-Psychotic Use for Anti-Psychotics
March 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 162 | Copyright © March 2004
A significant proportion of patients seen by dermatologists have skin disease complicated by a psychiatric condition. These conditions often give rise to social, legal, and ethical concerns which imp...
Read MoreSeborrheic Dermatitis of the Scalp: Etiology and Treatment
March 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 155 | Copyright © March 2004
Seborrheic dermatitis is a common chronic infection of the lipid-rich areas of skin. While seborrheic dermatitis has been a recognized clinical entity for decades, its etiology is far from clear. Earl...
Read MoreTopical Retinoid and Antibiotic Combination Therapy for Acne Management
March 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 146 | Copyright © March 2004
The agents most commonly used in combination for the management of acne include topical retinoids and antibiotics. Topical retinoids normalize desquamation of the follicular epithelium, whereas antib...
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