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A Possible Role for Non-Ablative Radiofrequency in the Treatment of Rosacea
December 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 621 | Copyright © December 2003
Rosacea is a chronic disease characterized by redness, pimples, and thickened and inflamed skin. It affects both women and men, and does so primarily between the ages of 30 and 60. Daily interaction w...
Read MoreMultiple Fixed Drug Eruption with Interferon/Ribvirin Combination Therapy for Hepatitis
October 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 5 | Case Reports | 570 | Copyright © October 2003
Interferon/ribavirin combination therapy is the treatment of choice for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Cutaneous reactions to interferon therapy, both local and distant from the injection...
Read MoreUsing Rituximab (Anti-CD20 Antibody) in a Patient with Paraneoplastic Pemphigus
October 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 5 | Case Reports | 564 | Copyright © October 2003
Paraneoplastic pemphigus (PNP) is a rare autoimmune mucocutaneous blistering disease that is commonly associated with underlying B-cell neoplasms. There is no standard therapy for PNP. Potent immunos...
Read MoreMorbilliform Drug Reaction with Histologic Features of Pustular Dermatosis Associated with Bryostatin-1
October 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 5 | Case Reports | 557 | Copyright © October 2003
Bryostatin-1 is a new chemotherapeutic agent that inhibits protein kinase C. The most common side effect and the dose limiting toxicity is myalgia. The cutaneous side effects reported during the phas...
Read MoreRosacea Fulminans Associated With Pegylated Interferon Alpha-2b and Ribavirin Therapy
October 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 5 | Case Reports | 554 | Copyright © October 2003
Rosacea fulminans is characterized by the sudden onset of large, coalescing nodules and draining sinuses on the face. A few reports have linked medications to this condition, but none have described ...
Read MoreNephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy After Five Days of Hemodialysis
October 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 5 | Case Reports | 550 | Copyright © October 2003
Nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy (NFD) is a newly-reported illness associated with renal disease; more specifically, with dialysis. Papules, subcutaneous nodules, and joint contractures are present in...
Read MoreYellow Nail Pigmentation Following Depakote Therapy
October 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 5 | Case Reports | 545 | Copyright © October 2003
Two months after being started on Depakote® (divalproex sodium; Abbott Laboratories Inc., Abbott Park, Illinois), a 57-year-old female noticed the development of a transverse yellow band on all 20 p...
Read MoreSkin Cancer Sites Online: Watch Out for Red Flags
October 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 541 | Copyright © October 2003
Cosmeceuticals: Their Role in Dermatolgy Practice
October 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 529 | Copyright © October 2003
Cosmeceutical skin care products, which fall somewhere between cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, are playing an increasing role in the dermatologist's daily practice1-9. These agents contain a...
Read MoreTreatment of Hyperhidrosis
October 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 521 | Copyright © October 2003
Hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating, is a disorder that may cause social isolation or occupational disability. It may be generalized or localized, and although frequently idiopathic it may be a mani...
Read MorePhosphatidylcholine in the Treatment of Localized Fat
October 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 511 | Copyright © October 2003
Phosphatidylcholine was initially used in emergencies and in the treatment of atheroma plaques in cardiac diseases. Recently, it has also been used in the treatment of localized fat deposits. We repo...
Read MoreLong Term Sterility of Fat Frozen for Up to 24 Months
October 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 505 | Copyright © October 2003
Fat transfer is most effective when fresh fat is used, with excess fat frozen and saved for touch-ups. The obvious benefit to using frozen fat is that harvesting does not have to be done each time fa...
Read MorePhotodynamic Therapy with Topical Aminolevulinic Acid and Pulsed Dye Laser Irradiation for Sebaceous Hyperplasia
October 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 501 | Copyright © October 2003
Successful and long-standing eradication of sebaceous hyperplasia has remained difficult due to the propensity of these lesions to be extensive. Current treatments include excision, electrodesiccatio...
Read MoreNon-Surgical Radiofrequency Facelift
October 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 495 | Copyright © October 2003
There has been considerable interest in using non-ablative methods to rejuvenate the skin. The ThermaCool TC™ (Thermage® Inc.) is a radiofrequency (RF) device that has been introduced to induce ti...
Read MoreEnhancement of the Results of Neck Liposuction with the FAMI Technique
October 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 487 | Copyright © October 2003
Submental liposuction is an excellent procedure for improving the aging neck by reducing the cervicomental angle and increasing the definition of the mandibular border. However, it does not address t...
Read MoreSystemic and Topical Drugs for Aging Skin
August 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 435 | Copyright © August 2003
The rejuvenation of aging skin is a common desire for our patients, and several options are available. Although there are some systemic methods, the most commonly used treatments for rejuvenation of t...
Read MoreNew and Emerging Treatments for Nonmelanomas and Actinic Kerastoses
August 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 429 | Copyright © August 2003
Cardiac Catheterization-Induced Acute Radiation Dermatitus Presenting as a Fixed Drug Eruption
August 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 4 | Case Reports | 425 | Copyright © August 2003
Acute radiation dermatitis is an uncommon complication of fluoroscopic procedures. Cases secondary to cardiac catheterization are infrequently reported in the literature. The risk of developing this ...
Read MoreAnnular Erythema Responding to Tacrolimus Ointment
August 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 4 | Case Reports | 421 | Copyright © August 2003
Annular erythema is an unusual, often idiopathic disorder that tends to respond poorly to topical therapy.
Two patients with idiopathic, topical corticosteroid-resistant annular erythema show...
Read MoreCase and Discussion of Lyme Disease
August 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 4 | Case Reports | 415 | Copyright © August 2003
Lyme disease is a multisystem disease with prominent neurological involvement, primarily affecting the nervous system, skin, joints, and heart. We report the case of a patent with Lyme Disease and di...
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