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The Use of Tinfliximab in Cutaneous Sarcoidosis
August 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 4 | Case Reports | 413 | Copyright © August 2003
Infliximab, a chimeric (humanized mouse) monoclonal antibody which specifically inhibits TNF-?, has recently shown efficacy in the treatment of refractory sarcoidosis1,2. The manifestations of sarcoi...
Read MoreErythema Elevatum Diutinum in an HIV-Positive Patient
August 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 4 | Case Reports | 411 | Copyright © August 2003
A 53-year old man with HIV infection and hepatitis C infection presented with multiple, firm nodules on the hands and ankles. Erythema elevatum diutinum is a rare, chronic cutaneous vasculitis that m...
Read MoreSystematic Contact Dermatitis to Doxepin
August 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 4 | Case Reports | 409 | Copyright © August 2003
Although allergic contact dermatitis to topical preparations of doxepin has been published1-6,10, systemic contact dermatitis from oral doxepin is more of a theoretical consideration and is rarely re...
Read MoreVitiligo Therapy: Where Are We Now?
August 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 404 | Copyright © August 2003
Vitiligo is a disfiguring skin disease. Many insights into its pathogenesis have been identified in recent years; however, treatment remains a challenge. In this article, the various treatment option...
Read MoreCurrent Trends in the Intervention Usage for Scabies
August 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 397 | Copyright © August 2003
Ivermectin, an anti-parasitic agent widely used for onchocerciasis in humans, is emerging as an oral antiscabietic that is as safe and effective as the topical antiscabietics. In the recent reports, ...
Read MoreA Single-Center Study of Aminolevulinic Acid and 417 nm Photodynamic Therapy in the Treatment of Modrate to Severe Acne Vulgaris
August 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 393 | Copyright © August 2003
This article describes a single-center trial involving twenty-two patients with acne vulgaris. Blu-U light was used in all patients, while half were pre-treated with aminolevulinic acid. Preliminary ...
Read MoreThe Role of Apoptosis in Human Epidermal Keratinocytes
August 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 385 | Copyright © August 2003
The mechanisms of apoptosis have been extensively studied in certain cell types such as lymphocytes. However, while it is known that apoptosis is an intrinsic part of the turnover of normal human ker...
Read MoreLinezolid 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 ...
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