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Biologic 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
Letters to the Editor: In Memoriam
September 2002 | Volume 1 | Issue 2 | Editorials | 175 | Copyright © September 2002
A History of Mohs Surgery
September 2002 | Volume 1 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 169 | Copyright © September 2002
Liposomes
September 2002 | Volume 1 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 161 | Copyright © September 2002
Robert Posner has 40 years of experience in skin care bench chemistry, product development, and sales and marketing. Working closely with dermatologists and plastic surgeons, Posner is a former membe...
Read MoreA New Treatment for Acne Vulgaris Combining Benzoyl Peroxide with Clindamycin
September 2002 | Volume 1 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 153 | Copyright © September 2002
Topical acne therapies are widely used for the treatment of mild to moderately severe acne vulgaris. However, many available treatments have limitations associated with their use, including lengthy ti...
Read MoreType A Botulinum Toxin: A New Treatment for Axillary and Palmar Hyperhidrosis
September 2002 | Volume 1 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 147 | Copyright © September 2002
Hyperhidrosis is an invalidating condition, and one that is difficult to treat. It is characterized by an excessive and uncontrolled production of sweat by the sweat glands, often causing psychologica...
Read MoreThe Ten Commandments: What Every Surgeon Should Know About Performing Dermatologic Surgery
September 2002 | Volume 1 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 140 | Copyright © September 2002
The goal of every physician is to render the best medical care to the patient.This article draws on the author's vast surgical experience and provides a list of 'Ten Commandments' for other surgeons t...
Read MoreTreatment of Mycosis Fungoides with Oral Bexarotene Combined with PUVA
September 2002 | Volume 1 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 134 | Copyright © September 2002
Bexarotene has recently been approved in the United States and Europe as a single orally administered retinoid for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) in patients who are refractory to a...
Read MoreOral and Topical L-Phenylalanine, Clobetasol Propionate, and UVA/Sunlight - A New Study for the Treatment of Vitiligo
September 2002 | Volume 1 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 127 | Copyright © September 2002
BACKGROUND: Vitiligo is a hypopigmented skin condition that usually requires a combination of treatment options.
AIM: To demonstrate the effectiveness of topical and oral L-phenylalanine in c...
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