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Oral Calcitriol: A New Therapeutic Agent In Cutaneous Lichen Scerosis
February 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 28 | Copyright © February 2003
Background: Lichen sclerosus remains an elusive disease with an uncertain relationship to morphea and scleroderma. The disorder has been difficult to treat, with no consistent and reproducible effica...
Read MoreIvermectin in Dermatology
February 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 13 | Copyright © February 2003
Ivermectin, a broad-spectrum anti-parasitic agent first used in veterinary medicine, is active against numerous species of helminths and arthropods. For the past few years, world-wide reports on the ...
Read MorePemphigus Foliaceus Presenting As Eruptive Seborrheic Keratosis and Responding to Oral Gold Treatment
December 2002 | Volume 1 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 333 | Copyright © December 2002
Pemphigus Foliaceus (PF) is an antibody-mediated autoimmune disease. IgG directed against desmoglein-1 induces acantholysis in the superficial epidermis, leading to the classic presentation of cruste...
Read MoreManagement of Obstructive Airway Hemangiomans in the Neonate
December 2002 | Volume 1 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 331 | Copyright © December 2002
Hemangiomas are benign neoplasms of vascular endothelium. They represent the most common pediatric tumor and are seen in 8-12% of Caucasian children by age 11. Hemangiomas have a female predilection, ...
Read MoreIrbesartan- Associated Persistant Edema of the Eyelids, Face, and Neck
December 2002 | Volume 1 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 329 | Copyright © December 2002
Irbesartan, an angiotensin II receptor antagonist(AIIRA), is an antihypertensive agent that inhibits the activity of angiotensin II by selectively binding to angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) receptors. The...
Read MoreA Young Boy with Symmetric Hyperkeratotic Plaques: Progressive Symmetric Erythrokeratoderma (PSEK)
December 2002 | Volume 1 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 326 | Copyright © December 2002
In this report, a case is presented of a child, descendent from parents originating in the Virgin Islands, with symmetric and progressive hyperpigmented, hyperkeratotic plaques consistent with progre...
Read MoreThe Skin Cancer Foundation
December 2002 | Volume 1 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 320 | Copyright © December 2002
The New Antihistamines-Desloratadine and Levocetirizine: A Review
December 2002 | Volume 1 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 311 | Copyright © December 2002
Antihistamines are among the most commonly used medications by allergists and dermatologists worldwide. They are used to treat indications such as rhinitis, urticaria, seasonal allergies, and pruritus...
Read MoreBiologic Therapy for Psorasis- The First Wave: Infliximab, Etanercept, Efalizumab, and Alefacept
December 2002 | Volume 1 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 303 | Copyright © December 2002
Over the last several years, a new generation of therapies for psoriasis has been in development. These biologic therapies target the activity of T lymphocytes and cytokines responsible for the infla...
Read MoreThe History of Skin Grafts
December 2002 | Volume 1 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 298 | Copyright © December 2002
The History of Flaps
December 2002 | Volume 1 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 293 | Copyright © December 2002
Surgical Complications
December 2002 | Volume 1 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 283 | Copyright © December 2002
Dermatologic surgery is advancing at a very rapid pace. New procedures are being introduced and older techniques are being used for new applications every day, for both therapeutic and cosmetic purpos...
Read MoreThe Use of Tumescent Anesthetic Solution for Fat Transfer Donor and Recipient Sites
December 2002 | Volume 1 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 279 | Copyright © December 2002
The use of tumescent anesthetic solution first described by Jeffrey Klein, M.D. in 1986 for liposuction has made fat transfer a technique well suited to a dermatologic surgeon's office1. Ov...
Read MoreTNf-Alpha and Apoptosis: Implications for the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Psoriasis
December 2002 | Volume 1 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 264 | Copyright © December 2002
TNF-alpha is a key cytokine in innate immune responses and is increased in psoriatic lesions. TNF-alpha has many effects, ranging from inflammation to apoptosis. These effects are reviewed to better ...
Read MoreCapecitabine Induced Cutaneous Hyperpigmentation: Report of a Case
September 2002 | Volume 1 | Issue 2 | Case Reports | 202 | Copyright © September 2002
We report an unusual case of cutaneous and mucosal hyperpigmentation in a thirty-six year old African American woman who was receiving capecitabine chemotherapy for Stage IV breast carcinoma. Possible...
Read MoreA Case of Phenytoin Hypersensitivity Syndrome
September 2002 | Volume 1 | Issue 2 | Case Reports | 199 | Copyright © September 2002
Minocycline-Induced Nailbed Pigmentation
September 2002 | Volume 1 | Issue 2 | Case Reports | 197 | Copyright © September 2002
Systematized Epidermal Nervus Treated with Isotretinoin
September 2002 | Volume 1 | Issue 2 | Case Reports | 195 | Copyright © September 2002
Epidermal nevi are hamartomas of embryonic ectoderm characterized by hyperplasia of the epidermis and adnexal structures. They may be classified according to their clinical morphology, extent of invol...
Read MoreCutaneous Lidocaine Allergy Confirmed By Patch Testing
September 2002 | Volume 1 | Issue 2 | Case Reports | 192 | Copyright © September 2002
A case is presented of a 55-year old woman who developed an eruption suggestive of contact dermatitis on repeated occasions after receiving anesthesia for dermatologic procedures. Patch testing reveal...
Read MoreMohs Surgery Revisited: 25 Key Articles
September 2002 | Volume 1 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 185 | Copyright © September 2002