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Mycosis Fungoides in a Patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis during Infliximab Therapy
August 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 8 | Case Reports | 834 | Copyright © August 2007
Immunosuppressive therapies, in particular cyclosporine, are known to induce the development of lymphoproliferative malignancies. In general, the lymphomas that occur in the setting of impaired immun...
Read MoreTreatment of Locally Metastatic Melanoma: A Novel Approach
August 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 8 | Case Reports | 830 | Copyright © August 2007
We report a case of an 83-year-old female with locally metastatic melanoma treated with imiquimod and tazarotene. The patient originally presented to our dermatology clinic with local metastases of m...
Read MoreAllergic Contact Dermatitis to Mafenide Acetate: A Case Series and Review of the Literature
August 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 8 | Case Reports | 825 | Copyright © August 2007
Burn patients with extensive involvement of body surface area (BSA >30%) represent a challenge in wound treatment. Multiple topical agents may be used for cleansing, barrier protection, and antimicro...
Read MoreEnhanced Efficacy of Photodynamic Therapy after Fractional Resurfacing: Fractional Photodynamic Rejuvenation
August 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 818 | Copyright © August 2007
Background and Objectives: Conventional ablative resurfacing is the gold standard for removing signs of cutaneous photodamage. Despite the excellent results one can achieve with this technique, it is...
Read MorePilot Investigation of the Hydrating Effects of Topical Acne Medications
August 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 810 | Copyright © August 2007
Topical therapies are effective in managing acne vulgaris but are associated with local adverse effects such as irritation and dryness. This 4-week pilot study compared skin hydration in 36 healthy a...
Read MoreA Novel Method to Inject Hyaluronic Acid: The Fern Pattern Technique
August 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 805 | Copyright © August 2007
Nonanimal Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid (NASHA) has proven itself as one of the safest, most versatile dermal fillers with a high patient and physician satisfaction. The authors describe a novel techniq...
Read MoreA New Combination Technique of Local Anesthesia for Full-Face Dermabrasion
August 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 801 | Copyright © August 2007
We present a safer, more efficient, and more effective technique for full-face dermabrasion utilizing a combination of regional nerve block anesthesia, refrigerant spray cryoanesthesia, and local inf...
Read MoreExcimer Laser for Psoriasis: A Review of Theories Regarding Enhanced Efficacy Over Traditional UVB Phototherapy
August 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 794 | Copyright © August 2007
Background: Fiber-optically targeted ultraviolet B (UVB) therapy has been shown to clear plaques of psoriasis in a significantly fewer number of treatments and reduce overall cumulative UVB dose than...
Read MoreClinical Evaluation of a Handheld Self-Treatment Device for Hair Removal
August 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 788 | Copyright © August 2007
Background and Objectives: Laser- and light-based methods for hair removal, though effective, are expensive and may be associated with adverse effects. Our objective was to evaluate the efficacy and ...
Read MoreVitamins and Minerals: Their Role in Nail Health and Disease
August 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 782 | Copyright © August 2007
Nail health and appearance are global concerns. We investigated the use of biotin vitamin E, alpha-tocopherol, vitamin C (ascorbic acid), vitamin A, retinoids, retinol, retinal, silicon, zinc, iron, ...
Read MoreThe Treatment of Actinic Keratoses with a Combination of 5-Fluorouracil and Imiquimod Creams
August 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 778 | Copyright © August 2007
Background: 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and imiquimod creams are accepted topical therapies for actinic keratosis (AK). Both are associated with a prolonged course of treatment with an inflammatory response...
Read MoreClinical Trial Review
April 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 4 | Features | 471 | Copyright © April 2007
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April 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 4 | Features | 469 | Copyright © April 2007
Washington Whispers
April 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 4 | Features | 465 | Copyright © April 2007
Laser And Cosmetic News
April 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 4 | Features | 464 | Copyright © April 2007
Erythema Annulare Centrifugum Secondary to Treatment with Finasteride
April 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 4 | Case Reports | 460 | Copyright © April 2007
Cutaneous eruptions are among the most common adverse reactions to drugs. We report a novel case of erythema annulare centrifugum occurring after the administration of finasteride for androgenetic al...
Read MoreSevere Reaction to 5% Imiquimod Cream with Excellent Clinical and Cosmetic Outcomes
April 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 4 | Case Reports | 452 | Copyright © April 2007
Imiquimod, an immune response modifier approved for the treatment of external genital warts, actinic keratoses, and superficial basal cell carcinoma, can induce a severe local inflammatory response. ...
Read MoreMyeloid Sarcoma Presenting as an Isolated Nodule in a Patient with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
April 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 4 | Case Reports | 447 | Copyright © April 2007
We report a case of an elderly female in remission from acute myelogenous leukemia that presented with a nonhealing enlarging asymptomatic nodule on her right thigh. A wide excision of the nodule and...
Read MorePositive Impact of Chloroquine on Delayed Pressure Urticaria
April 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 4 | Case Reports | 445 | Copyright © April 2007
Delayed pressure urticaria (DPU) is characterized by swellings that develop at sites of sustained pressure on the skin several hours after the pressure is removed and can persist for days. DPU is gen...
Read MoreNovel Use of 308-nm Excimer Laser to Treat a Primary Cutaneous CD30+ Lymphoproliferative Nodule
April 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 4 | Case Reports | 440 | Copyright © April 2007
CD30+ cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders, the second most common cutaneous T cell lymphoma after mycosis fungoides, represent a spectrum of conditions ranging from lymphomatoid papulosis to bord...
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