Issue Archive
December 2003 | Volume 2 | Issue 6
Original Articles
A Possible Role for Non-Ablative Radiofrequency in the Treatment of Rosacea
Rosacea is a chronic disease characterized by redness, pimples, and thickened and inflamed skin. It affects both women and men, and does so primarily between the ages of 30 and 60. Daily interaction w...
Read MoreRemittive Effects of Intramuscular Alefacept in Psoriasis
Alefacept is the first biologic agent approved for the treatment of chronic plaque psoriasis in the United States. Alefacept, administered intravenously (IV) or intramuscularly (IM), was found to be ...
Read MoreShort Incubation PDT versus 5-FU in Treating Actinic Keratoses
The efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) using broad area treatment with 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) has not been compared to topical 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in the treatment of actinic keratoses (AK...
Read MorePhotodynamic Therapy for Molluscum Contagiosum Infection in HIV-Coinfected Patients: Review of 6 Patients
Molluscum contagiosum, a viral disease of the skin, manifests as a smooth-surfaced, firm, and spherical papule with umbilication of the vertex. It commonly presents as multiple lesions, which may be ...
Read MoreCompatibility of Desoximetasone and Tacrolimus
The physical and chemical compatibility of desoximetasone ointment 0.25% and tacrolimus ointment 0.1%, both widely used to treat atopic dermatitis, were determined. A 1:1 (w/w) mixture of desoximetas...
Read MoreEffect of PTU on IL-12 and IL-10 in Psoriasis
Propylthiouracil (PTU), an antithyroid thioureylene with immunomodulatory properties, has been shown to be effective in the therapy of patients with plaque psoriasis. The mechanism of action of antit...
Read MoreComparing Therapy Costs for Physiciian Treatment of Warts
To compare the cost of several common modalities used to treat non-genital warts in immunocompetent patients, we identified studies published in English using standard search strategies and evaluated...
Read MoreBotox Reverses the Signs of Photoaging
Case Reports
Fixed Drug Eruption to Ibuprofen in Daughter and Father
Fixed drug eruption (FDE) is a common cutaneous reaction which may be seen in reaction to several medications. The usual etiologic agents associated with FDE are phenazones, sulfonamides, and tetracy...
Read MoreDoxycycline-Induced Photo-onycholysis
An uncommon manifestation of phototoxicity, photo-onycholysis results in the separation of the distal nail from the nail bed. Photoonycholysis may follow the use of various medications or may occasio...
Read MoreGeneralized Granuloma Annulare in a Patient with Adult Onset Diabetes Mellitus
Granuloma annulare is a benign idiopathic disorder, which affects the dermis. Several reports have demonstrated an association between granuloma annulare and diabetes mellitus. We report the case of ...
Read MoreImiquimod for the Treatment of Bowen's Disease and Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Topical imiquimod is an immune response modifier FDA approved for the treatment of anogenital warts. Recent studies have reported its effectiveness in the treatment of some types of basal cell carcin...
Read MoreReticulate and Stellate Acral Pigmentation Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and High Titers of Circulating Anticardiolipin Antibodies: A Possible Association with Acral Microlivedo
A Hispanic man with a twenty-eight year history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and a high titer of anticardiolipin IgG antibodies was noted to have reticulate and stellate acral pigmentation. ...
Read MoreImprovement of Acanthosis Nigricans on Isotretinoin and Metformin
Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is an eruption of hyperpigmented, velvety thickened patches, often with papillomatosis, that occurs symmetrically on any body site but most commonly at the axillae, neck, gr...
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