Issue Archive
April 2010 | Volume 9 | Issue 4
Original Articles
Using Pulsed Dual-wavelength 595 and 1064 nm Is More Effective in the Management of Hemangiomas
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of application of dual long-pulsed dye/Nd:YAG lasers in the management of skin and mucous membrane infantile hemangiomas.
Background: Management of he...
Read MoreThe Treatment of Melasma With Topical Creams Alone, CO2 Fractional AblativeResurfacing Alone, or a Combination of the Two: A Comparative Study
Background: Melasma is a difficult entity to treat. Topical creams or chemical peels offer some success, and the newer fractional lasers have also been proposed to be useful. This three-armed study c...
Read MoreGood Adherence and Early Efficacy Using Desonide Hydrogel for Atopic Dermatitis:Results From a Program Addressing Patient Compliance
Background: Patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) may have poor adherence for several reasons, including fear of side effects or dislike of messy topical therapies.
Purpose: To assess adh...
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Effect of Thalidomide on Nitric Oxide Production in Lipopolysaccharide-activatedRAW 264.7 Cells
Thalidomide is anti-inflammatory under some conditions, yet has been reported to up-regulate Th1 (T helper 1) immunity measured by increased IL-2 (Interleukin-2) and gamma interferon. The authors hav...
Read MoreResident Rounds
A Nonsteroidal Lamellar Matrix Cream Containing Palmyitoyethanolamide for theTreatment of Atopic Dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition affecting a predominantly pediatric population and characterized by a cycle of flare and remission. Pruritus associated with AD results...
Read MoreClinical Trial Review
Use of Drug Therapy to Manage Acute Cutaneous Necrosis of the Skin
Acute cutaneous necrosis is defined as a sudden onset of gangrenous skin changes in the skin, associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The following diseases are included in this discussi...
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Delayed Onychodystrophy of Incontinentia Pigmenti: An Evidence-based Reviewof Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Management
Incontinentia pigmenti (IP) is an X-linked dominant disorder that is seen in females. Although the medical literature has focused strongly on the skin manifestations of IP, there is lack of comprehen...
Read MoreMycophenolate Mofetil for the Treatment of Chronic Dermatitis: An Open-labelStudy of 16 Patients
Background: Chronic dermatitis that is refractory to topical therapy poses a difficult treatment problem. Many patients are corticosteroid dependent. Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) is a systemic B- and ...
Read MoreInjection Techniques for Revolumization of the Perioral Region WithHyaluronic Acid
The perioral region undergoes significant changes during aging that can contribute to a static, “sad†or “displeased†expression. The most notable alterations usually involve ...
Read MoreCost-effectiveness of Tacrolimus Ointment Versus Pimecrolimus Cream in AdultsWith Atopic Dermatitis
Background: Tacrolimus 0.1% and pimecrolimus 1.0% are used for short-term and noncontinuous treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD) in patients unresponsive to conventional therapies.
Object...
Read MoreDevelopment of an Oregano-based Ointment With Anti-microbial Activity IncludingActivity Against Methicillin-resistant Staphlococcus aureus
Increasing antibiotic resistance has prompted a search for new compounds with anti-microbial activity. In the authors’ previous study, oregano extract was identified as one of the most potent ...
Read MoreTreatment of Basal Cell Carcinoma of the NasalPyramid With Intralesional Interferon Alfa-2b
For patients with basal cell carcinoma (BCC) in whom surgical intervention is not optimal, local treatment with interferon alfa-2b is an alternative. In this study, patients with BCC of the nasal pyr...
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Case Reports
Progressive Macular Hypomelanosis Arising in a Young African American Woman inAssociation With Pregnancy and a Toxic Nodular Goiter
The authors present the case of a 23-year-old woman of French-Caribbean descent who presented with progression of hypopigmented, scaly ovoid macules on her neck, chest, abdomen and back. She was two ...
Read MoreLocalization and Histological Characterization of Injected Hyaluronic Acid inExcised Nasolabial Fold Tissue
Objective: To describe a technique for surgical correction of a prominent nasolabial fold (NLF) and use of the excised fold to assess the histology and localization of injected hyaluronic acid (HA) f...
Read MoreTowards Rational Treatment of Severe Psoriasis in Alcoholics: Report of Two Cases
Alcoholism is a risk factor in the worsening of psoriasis. The authors present two cases of flared severe psoriasis in alcoholic patients showing dramatic improvement of their skin disease using trea...
Read MoreDose-related Levetiracetam-induced Reticulated Drug Eruption
Cutaneous drug eruptions are to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) used for seizure prophylaxis can range from a maculopapular eruption to severe Stevens-Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis. The a...
Read MoreDual-wavelength Laser Lipolysis Treatmentof Lipomas: A Case Report
Lipomas, which occur in 1% of the population, can be cosmetically unacceptable to patients. Excision of these benign tumors may leave visually unacceptable scars. The authors report a case of lipomas...
Read MoreA Novel Approach to Ablative Fractional Treatment of Mature Thermal Burn Scars
This report details the use of a fractionated ablative Er:YAG laser in treating two cases of thermal burn injuries using a novel approach which matches the energy required to the depth of the burn sc...
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