Issue Archive
March 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 3
Editorials
FULL SUPPLEMENT: Androgens, Androgen Receptors, and the Skin
Of the four primary pathogenic factors that drive acne vulgaris—androgen excess, increased sebum production, faulty keratinization, and overgrowth of C. acnes—androgen excess has been the ...
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Original Articles
Rosacea Treatment Satisfaction: Matching Adjusted Indirect Treatment Comparison Analysis of Metronidazole Gel or Cream vs Azelaic Acid Foam
Objective: To assess differences in patient-reported treatment side effects and concerns associated with azelaic acid 15% foam (AAF) vs metronidazole cream (MC) and metronidazole gel (MG).
Metho...
Read MoreThe Effects of Primary Defect Characteristics on Reconstruction Type and Adjunctive Intervention in Mohs Micrographic Surgery: A Retrospective Review
Background: Cosmetic concerns following Mohs Micrographic surgery (MMS) are significant and may require adjunctive treatments for unsatisfactory appearance.
Objective: To determine factors assoc...
Read MoreNovel Polymeric Lotion Formulation of Once-Daily Tazarotene (0.045%) for Moderate-to-Severe Acne: Pooled Phase 3 Analysis
Background: As current tazarotene formulations indicated for acne (0.1%) can cause irritation, a new tazarotene 0.045% lotion formu-lation was developed using polymeric emulsion technology. The object...
Read MoreEfficacy and Safety of Systemic Treatments for Skin and Joint Manifestations in Patients With Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a chronic, systemic disease with features suggestive of autoimmune dysregulation. Patients with psoriasis vulgaris frequently experience systemic comorbidities, including cardiovascular a...
Read MoreA Supersaturated Oxygen Emulsion for Wound Care and Skin Rejuvenation
Although oxygen is essential for proper wound healing, wounds are often hypoxic with diminished oxygen delivery to the healing tissue. Since oxygenation of the outer layers of skin is almost exclusive...
Read MoreAtopic Dermatitis: A Review of Current Diagnostic Criteria and a Proposed Update to Management
The diagnosis of atopic dermatitis (AD) remains primarily a clinical diagnosis, in which several clinical signs and symptoms including pruritus, the presence and location of skin lesions, and a person...
Read MoreTreatment of Impetigo in the Pediatric Population: Consensus and Future Directions
Background: Impetigo is a common contagious superficial bacterial skin infection. Treatment of localized lesions can be achieved through topical antibiotics. Oral antibiotics are reserved for extensiv...
Read MoreNail Surgery Myths and Truths
Introduction: There is a paucity of randomized trials on nail surgery. Since there are no established guidelines, dermatologists may have false beliefs about best practices in performing nail surgery ...
Read MoreLong-Term Benefits of Daily Photo-Protection With a Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen in United States Hispanic Female Population
The skin of color population has been growing significantly in the United states and globally. This requires specific dermatological attention and patient care strategies due to unique physiological c...
Read MoreReal-World Utility of a Non-Invasive Gene Expression Test to Rule Out Primary Cutaneous Melanoma: A Large US Registry Study
Introduction: The Pigmented Lesion Assay (PLA) is a non-invasive gene expression test that helps clinicians rule out melanoma via a genomics approach that elevates pigmented lesion management beyond w...
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Features
NEWS, VIEW, & REVIEWS
The Utilization of Ketamine for Patients With Challenging Pruritus: An Evidenced-Based Overview...
Read MoreField Therapy in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: Are We Initiating Early Enough?
Organ transplant recipients (OTRs) are at increased risk for more aggressive non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC). Recent emphasis on field therapy has complimented the canonical surgical treatment paradig...
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Case Reports
Basal Cell Carcinoma in the Nasal Vestibule
Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) is one of the most common human malignant neoplasms and is the most prevalent skin cancer in the United States with over four million new cases reported annually.1,2 Most BC...
Read MorePityriasis Lichenoides Chronica in a Patient With Ankylosing Spondylitis Treated With Etanercept
Pityriasis lichenoides is a scarce cutaneous disorder with unknown etiology. It contains a range of clinical manifestations including acute papular lesions that quickly grow into pseudo vesicles and c...
Read MoreLichen Myxedematosus: Case Report and Review of Literature
Lichen myxedematosus (LM) is an idiopathic cutaneous mucinosis, commonly described as localized scleromyxedema. In contrast to scleromyxedema, there is typically no systemic involvement. Treatment opt...
Read MoreReal World SB4 (Etanercept Biosimilar) Use in Patients With Psoriasis: Data from the British Association of Dermatologists Biologic Interventions Register (BADBIR)
Psoriasis is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory skin disease with a risk of comorbidities and a potential high impact on patients’ quality of life....
Read MoreTumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitor-Induced Psoriasis in a Pediatric Crohn’s Disease Patient Successfully Treated with Ustekinumab
Background: Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors are widely used in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease, as well as psoriasis. However, there is growing evidence that these medication...
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Supplements
ARTICLE: Game Changer in Acne Treatment
Of the four primary pathogenic factors that drive acne vulgaris—androgen excess, increased sebum production, faulty keratinization, and overgrowth of C. acnes—androgen excess has been the ...
Read MoreARTICLE: Androgens, Androgen Receptors, and the Skin: From the Laboratory to the Clinic With Emphasis on Clinical and Therapeutic Implications
The effects of androgens on human skin include growth and differentiation of sebaceous glands, terminal hair growth, epidermal barrier function, wound healing, and modification of the cutaneous microb...
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