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Linezolid and Quinupristin/Dalfopristin: Novel Antibiotics for Gram-Positive Infections of the Skin
August 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 378 | Copyright © August 2003
With the continuing development of clinical drug resistance among bacteria, the need for new, effective agents to treat multi-drug-resistant Gram-positive infections remains important. With treatment...
Read MoreAdalimumab (HUMIRA): A Review
August 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 375 | Copyright © August 2003
Adalimumab (HUMIRA™, Abbott Laboratories) is a new fully human TNF-? monoclonal antibody recently approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and undergoing trials for use in treating other ...
Read MoreDyshidrotic-like Spongiotic Dermatitis after Intravenous Immunogolulin Therapy
June 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 337 | Copyright © June 2003
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy has been used to treat a variety of immune mediated disorders. Cutaneous reactions to IVIG are rare and have only been anecdotally described. We describe thr...
Read MoreA Case of Sacoidosis Mimicking Rhinophyma
June 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 333 | Copyright © June 2003
A 54-year-old man presented with symmetric, bulbous, nodular enlargement of his nasal tip and ala. At first inspection, the changes appeared to be consistent with rhinophyma, but biopsy revealed nonc...
Read MoreFluticasone-Associated Cutaneous Allergic Granulomatous Vasculitis
June 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 326 | Copyright © June 2003
Allergic granulomatous vasculitis, or Churg-Strauss syndrome, is a small-vessel, multisystem vasculitis that can affect the skin, lungs, heart, and nervous system. Recent reports have implicated leuk...
Read MoreMinocycline-Induced Immune Thrombocytopenia presenting as Schamberg's Disease Schamberg Disease
June 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 320 | Copyright © June 2003
Minocycline hydrochloride, a synthetic tetracycline, is a systemic antibiotic that has received much attention over the past several years. Currently, minocycline is considered the most widely prescri...
Read MoreGeneralized Eruptive Keratoacanthoma of Grzybowski
June 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 318 | Copyright © June 2003
We describe the case of a 71-year-old woman with a six-year history of generalized eruptive keratoacanthomas on the extremities. We review the diagnostic clinical and histologic features of the rare ...
Read MoreErythema Gyratum Repens in a Case of Resolving Psoriasis
June 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 315 | Copyright © June 2003
Erythema gyratum repens (EGR) is a rare skin syndrome often associated with internal malignancies, and thus considered paraneoplastic1. There are cases of erythema gyratum repens in the literature as...
Read MoreUse of Dermoscopy to Monitor Melanoctic Lesions: Risks and Benefits
June 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 309 | Copyright © June 2003
The Skin Cancer Foundation is the only national and international organization devoted exclusively to malignancies of the skin. It conducts public and medical education programs and provides support f...
Read MoreLip Lifts
June 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 303 | Copyright © June 2003
Our lift lip technique consists of an excision of the white part of the upper lip directly beneath the nose in the shape of a ‘bull’s-horn’, with advancement of the inferior border of the incis...
Read MoreDrug Eruptions: Approaching the Diagnosis of Drug-Induced Skin Diseases
June 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 278 | Copyright © June 2003
Adverse drug reactions are a major problem in drug therapy, and cutaneous drug reactions account for a large proportion of all adverse drug reactions. Cutaneous drug reactions are also a challenging ...
Read MoreUse and Abuse of Topical Corticosterids in Infections of the Skin and Related Structures
June 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 268 | Copyright © June 2003
Topical corticosteroids have improved the management of many inflammatory skin diseases, such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. However, these medications are associated with certain adverse effect...
Read MoreThe National Psoriasis Foundation Psoriasis Score (NPF-PS) System versus the Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) and Physicians's Global Assessment (PGA)
June 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 260 | Copyright © June 2003
The Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) and Physician Global Assessment (PGA) are commonly used, but fail to measure quality of life and the patient’s perception of well-being. In response to ...
Read MoreTreatment of Rosacea with Intense Pulsed Light
June 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 254 | Copyright © June 2003
Rosacea is a chronic disease that affects millions of men and women. Topical and oral antibiotics are effective, yet often leave individuals with treatment plateau associated erythema and persistent ...
Read MoreWhat's New in Fillers?
June 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 250 | Copyright © June 2003
This article is an in-depth review of various materials and products that have been used for the augmentation of soft tissue in the past, and covers several new products, methods, and techniques that...
Read MoreA Case of Co-incident Phenylketonuria, Pemphigus Foliaceus, and Tinea Amiantacea Treated with Tetracycline and Nicotinamide
March 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 2 | Case Reports | 202 | Copyright © March 2003
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 ...
Read MoreHypertrophic Herpes Simplex Virus in HIV Patients
March 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 2 | Case Reports | 198 | Copyright © March 2003
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 cuta...
Read MoreAcute Pustular Psoriases Complicated by Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
March 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 2 | Case Reports | 193 | Copyright © March 2003
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 MoreDiffuse Ulcerations Due to Disseminated Histoplasmosis in a Patient with HIV
March 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 2 | Case Reports | 189 | Copyright © March 2003
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 MoreWorsening Injection Site Reactions with Continued Use of Etanercept
March 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 2 | Case Reports | 184 | Copyright © March 2003
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 ...
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