Issue Archive
October 2014 | Volume 13 | Issue 10
Original Articles
Use of Multispectral Digital Skin Lesion Analysis for Evaluation of Nevi in Children
OBJECTIVE: We determine if the use of Multispectral Digital Skin Lesion Analysis for the evaluation of nevi in children and possible detection of malignancies.
EVIDENCE REVIEW: Evidence gathered...
Read MoreColloidal Oatmeal Formulations and the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis
Colloidal oatmeal suspensions are currently available in bath soaps, shampoos, shaving gels, and moisturizing creams, and several studies have been conducted that demonstrate the efficacy and safety o...
Read MoreEfinaconazole Topical, 10% for the Treatment of Toenail Onychomycosis in Patients With Diabetes
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate efficacy, safety, and tolerability efinaconazole topical solution, 10% in diabetic patients with onychomycosis
METHODS: A post-hoc analysis of 112 patients, aged 29-70 ye...
Read MoreTreatment of Recalcitrant Warts With Occlusive Warming Patches
Prior studies have identified local heat therapy as a treatment for recalcitrant warts. We have employed a thermal pad that raises local temperature to 42-43ºC for at least 2 hours in a proof of ...
Read MoreA Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Alitretinoin (BAL4079) in the Treatment of Severe Chronic Hand Eczema Refractory to Potent Topical Corticosteroid Therapy
Severe chronic hand eczema (sCHE) is a persistent, disfiguring disease that responds poorly to conventional treatment and causes substantial physical and psychological disability. The objective of thi...
Read MoreSplit-Face Vitamin C Consumer Preference Study
BACKGROUND: Vitamin C is commonly used to treat aged skin. It has shown regenerative effects on skin wrinkles, texture, strength, and evenness of tone through its roles as an antioxidant, tyrosinase i...
Read MoreThe Effects of Topical L-Selenomethionine on Protection Against UVB-Induced Skin Cancer When Given Before, During, and After UVB Exposure
Previous studies in mice have shown that topical L-selenomethionine (SeMet) can prevent UVB-induced skin cancer when applied continuously before, during, and after the radiation exposure. With topical...
Read MoreGender-Based Variability in Disease Presentation in Pemphigus Vulgaris
Pemphigus vulgaris is a chronic autoimmune blistering disorder of the skin. As with many autoimmune diseases, a female predominance in pemphigus vulgaris is well established. The genetic and physiolog...
Read MoreTopical Cyclosporine Versus Emulsion Vehicle for the Treatment of Brittle Nails: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study
BACKGROUND: Limited options are available for the treatment of brittle nail syndrome.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy and safety of topical cyclosporine emulsion (CsAE) versus emulsion (vehicl...
Read MoreAssessment of Cardiovascular Risk in Patients With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality have been demonstrated to be greater in psoriasis patients than in the general population. Our study aimed to assess the 10-year cardiovascular risk ...
Read MoreMeasuring Occipital Scalp Laxity Before Donor Strip Harvesting in Hair Transplantation
BACKGROUND: Occipital scars from donor strip harvesting during hair transplantation are an important cosmetic concern. Scalp laxity has an important role, due to the more frequent use of dense packing...
Read MoreHailey-Hailey Disease and Review of Management
IMPORTANCE: Hailey-Hailey disease, or familial benign chronic pemphigus, is a rare genodermatosis that can be challenging for both patients and dermatologists as the disease can significantly impact p...
Read MoreComparison of the Efficacy of Long-Pulsed Nd:YAG Laser Intervention for Treatment of Onychomycosis of Toenails or Fingernails
BACKGROUND: Current studies have demonstrated the efficacy and safety of laser intervention in the treatment of onychomycosis. The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of long-pulsed Nd...
Read MoreA Randomized Controlled Clinical Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of an Active Moisturizing Lotion With Colloidal Oatmeal Skin Protectant Versus Its Vehicle for the Relief of Xerosis
Xerosis is a common skin condition, occurring most often in the winter and in low relative humidity, which results in loss of moisture, cracking, and desquamation. Many emollient creams and lotions ar...
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Features
Therapeutic Update: Onychomycosis
Resident Rounds Part I. Program Spotlight: University of Vermont
Resident Rounds is a section of the JDD dedicated to highlighting various dermatology departments with residency training programs. Resident Rounds includes three sections: (1) a program spotlight hi...
Read MoreResident Rounds Part II: Genital Ulcers
Resident Rounds Part III. Case Report: Genital Ulcers
Zoon’s balanitis, is typically found in older, uncircumcised males and can be asymptomatic, pruritic, or cause dysuria. The typical appearance is erythematous, discrete, moist plaques with a �...
Read MorePipeline Previews
Pipeline Previews brings to you information on the newest drugs and medical products as they become available to the dermatologic community. This department may include additional information from th...
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Case Reports
Successful Medical Treatment of a Severe Reaction to Red Tattoo Pigment
Tattoo allergies are often eczematous skin rashes that can be complicated by ulceration and infection. These allergies are difficult to resolve, sometimes requiring surgical or laser intervention, wit...
Read MoreMetastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma Presenting as an Erythematous Nodule in a Man With Lung Adenocarcinoma
Skin metastases from visceral malignancies have been well documented in the literature, and may be the presenting sign of an occult internal malignancy. Lung cancer in particular is a relatively commo...
Read MoreAn Adipocitolitic Aqueous Micro-Gelatinous Solution for Buffalo Hump Deformity Reduction
Buffalo hump is a manifestation of HIV related lipodistrophy, it is characterized by an enlargment of dorsocervical fat pad and is distressing for patients. Surgical correction until a few years ago w...
Read MoreA Variant of Palpable Migratory Arciform Erythema
Palpable migratory arciform erythema is a T-cell pseudolymphoma with no well-established treatment. The disease is rarely reported in the literature, perhaps because it is difficult to diagnose. We pr...
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