Issue Archive
July 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 4
Editorials
Current Concepts in the Management of Acne
This supplement to the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology was supported by Dermik Laboratories....
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Original Articles
Clobetasol Propionate Shampoo 0.05%: A New Option to Treat Patients with Moderate to Severe Scalp Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a chronic, papulosquamous condition that affects up to 2% of the U.S. population. Approximately 50% of patients with psoriasis have involvement of the scalp.
This was a multicen...
Read MoreImproved Quality of Life with Treatment of Facial Melasma: The Pigment Trial
Melasma is a common hyperpigmentation of the face or neck that can have severe adverse psychological and emotional effects on affected individuals. Although a variety of treatments have been used ove...
Read MorePoly-L-lactic Acid: A Temporary Filler for Soft Tissue Augmentation
A number of soft tissue filling agents are available in the U.S. and Europe. In Europe, poly-L-lactic acid was approved for soft tissue augmentation and correction of wrinkles in 1999. The clinical r...
Read MoreOverview on Desonide 0.05%: A Clinical Safety Profile
Desonide (as a cream, ointment, or lotion formulation) is widely used for the treatment of steroid-responsive dermatoses. This paper provides information on its safety record, as determined from adve...
Read MorePhase IV, Open-Label Assessment of the Treatment of Actinic Keratosis With 3.0% Diclofenac Sodium Topical Gel (Solarazeâ„¢)
A clearance rate of all occurrences ?75% for actinic keratoses (AK) lesions is an accepted efficacy endpoint for topical agents. This efficacy endpoint has not been assessed for 3.0% diclofenac sodiu...
Read MoreTelithromycin: A Brief Review of a New Ketolide Antibiotic
Telithromycin (Ketekâ„¢, Aventis) is a semisynthetic antibacterial agent belonging to a class of drugs called ketolides, which are a variation on the existing class of antibiotics known as macrol...
Read MoreA Double-Blinded Randomized Trial Testing the Tolerability and Efficacy of a Novel Topical Agent With and Without Occlusion for the Treatment of Cellulite: A Study and Review of the Literature
Cellulite is the unsightly dimpling and nodularity frequently found on the thighs and buttocks of post-adolescent women. The anatomy and pathophysiology of this unwanted condition is poorly understoo...
Read MoreThe Use of Sulfur in Dermatology
Sulfur has antifungal, antibacterial, and keratolytic activity. In the past, its use was widespread in dermatological disorders such as acne vulgaris, rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis, dandruff, pityri...
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Case Reports
A Dramatic Change in HIV Treatment
Disseminate and Recurrent Infundibulofolliculitis: Response to Isotretinoin
Disseminate and recurrent infundibulofolliculitis (DRIF) is a rarely-reported disorder. Here, the authors describe a case in which isotretinoin was successfully used to treat DRIF...
Read MoreLichen Planus Pigmentosus Presenting as Diffuse Facial Melanosis
Lichen planus pigmmentosus (LPP), an uncommon variant of lichen planus, has been characterized by hyperpigmented, dark brown macules in sun-exposed areas and flexural folds. In this paper, an unusual...
Read MorePustular Psoriasis Induced by Infliximab
Pustular psoriasis is an uncommon variant of psoriasis characterized by widespread pustules on an erythematous background. Recent reports document the efficacy of immunobiologic agents such as inflix...
Read MoreTreatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum with Etanercept
We describe a patient with pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) whose lesions responded to etanercept therapy. This disease has been recognized for diverse underlying pathology and associated immune disturbance...
Read MoreElephantiasis Nostrum Verrucosa of the Abdomen: Clinical Results with Tazarotene
Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa represents an uncommon yet distinct clinical entity resulting from chronic lymphedema of an extremity or body region. Characterized by profound non-pitting edema with ...
Read MoreImpetigo Herpetiformis in a Primigravida: Successful Treatment with Etretinate
Impetigo herpetiformis (IH) is a rare dermatosis which usually occurs during the third trimester of pregnancy. It is characterized by acute erythematosquamous plaques covered with tiny superficial pu...
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