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TNf-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...
Read MoreMixed Cryoglobulinemia Secondary to Interferon Therapy for Hepatitis C
May 2005 | Volume 1 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 72 | Copyright © May 2005
Mixed cryoglobulinemia is a systemic vasculitis associated with hepatitis C infection. We present a case of mixed cryoglobulinemia induced by interferon-a therapy for hepatitis C infection and review ...
Read MoreReversal Reaction to Hansen's Disease
May 2005 | Volume 1 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 70 | Copyright © May 2005
A 25-year-old man with a history of mid-borderline (BB) Hansen's disease developing a reversal reaction after starting dapsone and rifampin therapy is presented. His clinical features included erythem...
Read MoreA Case of Scurvy in an Autistic Boy
May 2005 | Volume 1 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 67 | Copyright © May 2005
Baboon Syndrome caused By Salasate
May 2005 | Volume 1 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 66 | Copyright © May 2005
Generalized Pustules in a Healthy Woman
May 2005 | Volume 1 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 63 | Copyright © May 2005
A healthy 47-year-old woman developed diffuse pustules and edema of the skin after exposure to diltiazem and cephalexin. Bacterial, fungal and viral cultures were sterile suggesting a noninfectious et...
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