Issue Archive
September 2002 | Volume 1 | Issue 2
Original Articles
Oral and Topical L-Phenylalanine, Clobetasol Propionate, and UVA/Sunlight - A New Study for the Treatment of Vitiligo
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 MoreTreatment of Mycosis Fungoides with Oral Bexarotene Combined with PUVA
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 MoreThe Ten Commandments: What Every Surgeon Should Know About Performing Dermatologic Surgery
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 MoreType A Botulinum Toxin: A New Treatment for Axillary and Palmar Hyperhidrosis
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 MoreA New Treatment for Acne Vulgaris Combining Benzoyl Peroxide with Clindamycin
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 MoreLiposomes
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 History of Mohs Surgery
Mohs Surgery Revisited: 25 Key Articles
Features
Case Reports
Cutaneous Lidocaine Allergy Confirmed By Patch Testing
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 MoreSystematized Epidermal Nervus Treated with Isotretinoin
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 MoreMinocycline-Induced Nailbed Pigmentation
A Case of Phenytoin Hypersensitivity Syndrome
Capecitabine Induced Cutaneous Hyperpigmentation: Report of a Case
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...
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