Found 223 articles for: "alopecia"
Deoxycholic Acid (ATX-101) for Fat Reduction
November 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1169 | Copyright © November 2021
Excess, unwanted fat in submental and other body areas has been a focus of new modalities in aesthetics. Invasive and, more recently, non-invasive modalities for removal of unwanted fat have been on a...
Read MoreHolistic and Integrative Methods for Diagnosing and Treating the Underlying Causes of Inflammatory Skin Diseases
October 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 10 | Features | 1121 | Copyright © October 2021
While the majority of patients are helped by current dermatologic therapy, there are a number of patients who find no relief, or are afraid of the side effects of powerful immunosuppressants that do n...
Read MoreFifty Years of Minocycline and Its Evolution: A Dermatological Perspective
October 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 1031 | Copyright © October 2021
2021 is the 50th anniversary of the FDA approval of minocycline (MCN). While many other antibiotics have become obsolete during this time, MCN continues to be quite useful. In dermatology, MCN is used...
Read MoreSuccessful Treatment of Brunsting-Perry Cicatricial Pemphigoid With Dupilumab
October 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 10 | Case Reports | 1113 | Copyright © October 2021
Brunsting-Perry is a rare variant of cicatricial pemphigoid, characterized by subepidermal bullae localized to the head and neck. Currently, treatment relies on non-specific immunosuppression, which i...
Read MoreUS Cutaneous Oncodermatology Management (USCOM): A Practical Algorithm
September 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 9 | Supplement Individual Articles | 3ss | Copyright © September 2021
Background: An increasing number of patients survive or are living with cancer. Anticancer treatments frequently have cutaneous adverse events (cAEs) that may severely impact patients...
Read MoreNon-Surgical Eyebrow Rejuvenation Techniques: A Review
September 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 9 | Original Article | 970 | Copyright © September 2021
Background: Eyebrow rejuvenation is a common cosmetic concern among patients presenting to dermatologists. Due to increased patient demand for non-invasive procedures, multiple non-su...
Read MoreCOVID-19 in Individuals Treated With Long-Term Hydroxychloroquine: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis of Cicatricial Alopecia Patients
August 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 8 | Editorials | 914 | Copyright © August 2021
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-malarial agent hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) was touted as a potentially effective COVID-19 treatment due to its purported antiinflammatory and antiviral effects....
Read MoreHair Care Professionals as Community Health Partners in Detection and Management of Alopecia: A Pilot Survey Study
August 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 8 | Editorials | 908 | Copyright © August 2021
Background: Alopecia is one of the most common diagnoses encountered by dermatologists; despite this, patients with hair loss often seek help from hair stylists prior to seeing a phys...
Read MoreEvaluation of a Skin of Color Curriculum for Dermatology Residents
July 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 7 | Features | 786 | Copyright © July 2021
The United States skin of color population is increasing. Consequently, the importance of skin of color education in dermatology residency programs will continue to grow. Previous data has shown a lac...
Read MorePediatric Lichen Planopilaris Treated With Pioglitazone: A Case Study and Literature Review
July 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 7 | Case Reports | 779 | Copyright © July 2021
Importance: Pediatric lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a clinical variant of lichen planus (LP) that can lead to scarring hair loss without prompt intervention. While various therapies ex...
Read MoreTreatment Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp With Secukinumab
July 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 7 | Case Reports | 776 | Copyright © July 2021
Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp (DCS), also known as perifolliculitis capitis abscedens and suffodiens, is a form of neutrophilic cicatricial alopecia leading to irreversible hair loss.1...
Read MoreImpact of Laboratory Work Up and Supplementation on Alopecia Patients: A Single-Center Retrospective Chart Review
July 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 7 | Editorials | 807 | Copyright © July 2021
Evaluation of alopecia often includes laboratory testing for ferritin, thyroid stimulating hormone, vitamin D, and zinc as previous studies have found associations between non-scarring alopecia and vi...
Read MoreHair-Loss Perceptions and Treatment Expectations in Young People of Color
July 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 746 | Copyright © July 2021
Background: While much research has been dedicated to hair loss in older patients, little has addressed hair loss perception and treatment expectations among young people of color (PO...
Read MoreCommonly Used Over the Counter Therapies for Hair Growth in Skin of Color: An Evidenced-Based Review
July 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 726 | Copyright © July 2021
Background: Given the immense psychosocial effects of hair loss as well as patient preference for treatment type, it is common for patients to turn to alternative medicine to improve ...
Read MoreBotulinum Neurotoxin Type A as an Adjuvant to Reduce Scarring After Dermatological Surgery
June 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 677 | Copyright © June 2021
Botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNTA) is thought to have biological effects beyond muscle paralysis, including direct effects on wound healing. This provides a potential rationale for adjuvant intraderm...
Read MoreComparative Study of Intralesional Vitamin D3 Injection and Candida Albicans Antigen in Treating Plantar Warts
May 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 546 | Copyright © May 2021
Background: Warts, or verrucae, are mucosal human papilloma virus (HPV) infections that are very challenging to treat.
Objective: To compare the safety and effi...
Read MoreVismodegib as Eye-Sparing Neoadjuvant Treatment for Locally Advanced Periocular Basal Cell Carcinoma
May 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 5 | Case Reports | 552 | Copyright © May 2021
Locally-advanced periocular basal cell carcinoma (BCC) pose many therapeutic challenges due to the need to preserve functionality and cosmesis of the orbit and periocular area. Surgical excision and s...
Read MoreManagement of Traction Alopecia: Our Experience and a Brief Review of Current Literature Recommendations
May 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 5 | Editorials | 578 | Copyright © May 2021
Traction alopecia is a common hair loss condition related to hair shaft trauma and sustained pulling leading to hair follicle loosening and inflammation. Although often categorized as nonscarring, inc...
Read MoreCharacterization and Clinical Significance of Non-Scarring Alopecia in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
May 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 5 | Editorials | 584 | Copyright © May 2021
Non-scarring alopecia is now part of the Lupus International Collaborating Clinics classification criteria 2012 (SLICC’12). We set out to bet...
Read MoreManagement of Primary Focal Hyperhidrosis: An Algorithmic Approach
May 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 523 | Copyright © May 2021
Hyperhidrosis (HH) is defined as perspiration beyond the level required to maintain temperature regulation. HH affects nearly 4.8% of the population in the United States. It can have a great impact on...
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