Issue Archive
July 2010 | Volume 9 | Issue 7
Original Articles
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis: A Review
Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) is a recently described, debilitating systemic disease most commonly seen in patients with renal insufficiency. Exposure to gadolinium-containing contrast agent has...
Read MoreSystemic Retinoids for Chemoprevention of Non-melanoma Skin Cancer in High-risk Patients
Patients at high risk for the development of multiple non-melanoma skin cancers, especially those receiving immunosuppressive medications following solid organ transplantation, are candidates for chem...
Read MoreAdvances in Immunostains Used in Mohs Surgery
In recent years, Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) has become a widely utilized method of removal for a variety of cutaneous neoplasms. Certain clinical scenarios, however, make it difficult to visualiz...
Read MoreThe Role of Phototherapy in Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) is a type of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma characterized by the malignant proliferation of T lymphocytes in the skin. Phototherapy has been proven an effective treatme...
Read MoreControversies in Skin Surgery: Electrodessication and Curettage Versus Excision for Low-risk, Small, Well-differentiated Squamous Cell Carcinomas
Background: Electrodesiccation and curettage (ED&C) of low-risk, cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) generally consumes less time and resources than excision. Review of the literature reveals few ...
Read MoreNews, Views & Reviews
Polidocanol, a popular sclerosant used to treat unwanted leg veins worldwide, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in March of 2010. This new treatment option joins popular s...
Read MoreMerkel Cell Carcinoma: Clinical Characteristics, Markers, Staging and Treatment
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a highly aggressive neoplasm affecting primarily the elderly Caucasian population. Earlier detection of this neoplasm may achieve a better prognosis and an improved outc...
Read MorePipeline previews
Pipeline Previews brings to you information on the newest drugs and medical products as they become available to the dermatological community. This department may include additional information from ...
Read MoreMohs Surgery for Melanoma In Situ: How We Do It
The advent of rapid immunostains has made the use of Mohs surgery to treat melanoma more practical. Mohs surgery is especially useful in the management of lentigo maligna, which often has indistinct c...
Read MoreResident Rounds - Winning Poster: Rapid Wound Re-epithelialization and Basal Cell Carcinoma Clearance After Mohs Micrographic Surgery WithPostoperative Photodynamic Therapy
Discussing Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy With Your Melanoma Patients
Sentinel lymph node biopsy, indicated for stage 1B/2 melanoma may be an underutilized diagnostic modality. Experts in the field agree that sentinel lymph node biopsy should be offered to patients with...
Read MoreInvited Commentary - Nanotechnology andthe Nanodermatology Society
Nanotechnology is a rapidly developing discipline with enormous promise for consumers and patients. Currently, it is entering an inflection point in its growth phase—both in the number and dive...
Read MoreRelaxation Strategies for Patients During Dermatologic Surgery
Patient stress and anxiety are common preoperatively and during dermatologic procedures and surgeries. Stress and anxiety can occasionally interfere with performance of procedures or surgery and can i...
Read MoreClinical Trial Review
Clinical Trial Review is a JDD department designed to provide physicians with information on drugs undergoing clinical testing. It is our goal to inform the reader of the status of select drug trials ...
Read MoreThe Role of Maintenance Phototherapy in Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma
Phototherapy is well-recognized as effective therapy in early stage cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (patch and plaque), often resulting in complete clearance of clinical disease and subsequent remission. Al...
Read MoreTretinoin Gel Microsphere Pump 0.04% Plus 5% Benzoyl Peroxide Wash for Treatment of Acne Vulgaris: Morning/Morning Regimen Is as Effective and Safe as Morning/Evening Regimen
Topical tretinoin and benzoyl peroxide (BPO) are often prescribed in combination for the treatment of acne vulgaris; however, these products have not traditionally been administered simultaneously bec...
Read MoreThalidomide and Analogues: Potential for Immunomodulation of Inflammatory and Neoplastic Dermatologic Disorders
Thalidomide and analogues are a class of immunomodulatory drugs or IMiDS. Thalidomide was initially approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administation for treatment of erythema nodosum in leprosy and is...
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Features
Erratum
Erratum Notice: It was brought to the JDD’s attention after publication that an error in contact information appeared in the May 2010 Supplement article entitled: “Cosmeceuticals in Day-...
Read MoreLetters to the Editor
Introduction
Case Reports
Case of Fatal Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Due to Cardiac Catheterization Dye
Cardiac catheterization is a very common procedure carried out for diagnostic as well as therapeutic reasons. Complications are not surprising due to the invasive nature of the procedure. Most of thes...
Read MoreUnilateral Lichen Planus Pigmentosus Mimicking Acral Lentiginous Melanoma
The authors report a case of a Latin American woman who developed progressive pigmentation primarily involving two digits of her right hand. She was scheduled for amputation based on a presumptive his...
Read MoreFamilial Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris: Report of a Family and Therapeutic Response to Etanercept
Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is an uncommon dermatosis of unknown etiology. The familial subtype is rare and usually presents as type V PRP. It is generally inherited in an autosomal dominant fashio...
Read MorePrimary Cutaneous Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma Histologically Mimicking an Inflammatory Dermatosis
Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL) is a systemic lymphoproliferative disease characterized by a polymorphous neoplastic infiltrate involving lymph nodes as well as extranodal locations, includi...
Read MoreCase Series: Evaluation of a Liquid Silicone Gel on Scar Appearance Following Excisional Surgery—A Pilot Study
Efforts to improve the size and appearance of scars have included therapies as varied as laser treatments and onion extract gels. Silicone gel sheeting is well know to improve the appearance of hypert...
Read MoreWarfarin-induced Skin Necrosis Mimicking Calciphylaxis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Warfarin-induced skin necrosis (WISN) and calciphylaxis share similar early clinical findings and can both lead to significant morbidity and mortality. The authors reviewed the literature on both cond...
Read MoreCase-based Considerations in the Treatment of Actinic Keratoses: Utilizing Combination or Sequential Therapy With 5-fluorouracil Cream and Destructive Treatments
Dermatologic conditions associated with prolonged sun exposure represent a substantial portion of visits to the dermatologist’s office, particularly among elderly populations. Actinic keratose...
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