Commentary
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Commentary
Nail Cosmetics [editorial]
Nails are an integral part of any complete dermatologic and/or physical/medical examination. There are many different aspects of nail care, and it...
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Commentary
Drug Hypersensitivity Reactions Presenting as a Morbilliform Eruption With Islands of Sparing [letter]
Cutaneous adverse drug reactions are common in hospitalized patients and contribute to patient morbidity, prolonged hospital stays, and the...
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Commentary
Drug Rash With Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS Syndrome) [letter]
Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS syndrome), also known as drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome, is a severe condition...
Photo Challenge
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Photo Challenge
What Is Your Diagnosis? Angiosarcoma Arising in the Eyelid
An 83-year-old man presented with left upper eyelid ptosis and painless left periorbital swelling of 9 months’ duration following facial trauma....
Environmental Dermatology
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Environmental Dermatology
What's Eating You? The Sticktight Flea (Echidnophaga gallinacea)
Laterally compressed bodies and large hind legs characterize all fleas. Unlike the dog and cat fleas, the sticktight flea (Echidnophaga gallinacea...
Pediatric Dermatology
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Pediatric Dermatology
Premature Hair Graying
Hair pigmentation and graying are important topics for the understanding of the physiology of aging; the differentiation of stem cells; and the...
Clinical Topics & News
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Clinical Topics & News
Combination Therapy With Infliximab and Methotrexate in Recalcitrant Mucocutaneous Behçet Disease
Behçet disease is a multisystem inflammatory disease with features of vasculitis. It undergoes periods of spontaneous remission and relapse.
For Residents
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For Residents
The Morphologic Spectrum of Cutaneous Sarcoidosis
Cutaneous sarcoidosis can present in numerous ways with morphologic types including papular, subcutaneous, ulcerative, hypopigmented,...
From the Cosmetic Dermatology Archives
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From the Cosmetic Dermatology Archives
Negotiating with Insurance Companies
If you have tried to negotiate rate increases with an insurance company, chances are you are familiar with some common excuses for your request...
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From the Cosmetic Dermatology Archives
Topical Management of Postsurgical Scars
The proper management of wounds that result from surgical procedures is important in preventing the formation of excessive scarring, as both...
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From the Cosmetic Dermatology Archives
Injectable Soft Tissue Fillers [editorial]
Facial rejuvenation with injectable soft tissue fillers has quickly become an alternative to invasive surgical procedures in patients both young...
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From the Cosmetic Dermatology Archives
Soft Tissue Augmentation: A Review
The demand for soft tissue augmentation is rising along with the growing popularity of noninvasive facial rejuvenation. There is a wide range of...
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From the Cosmetic Dermatology Archives
Pearls on Fillers and Combination Cosmetic Therapy
Skin aging is a multifactorial process characterized by exogenous and endogenous factors that result in volume loss, rhytide formation, pigmentary...
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From the Cosmetic Dermatology Archives
New Uses for Fillers
The rapid and continuous progression of aesthetic dermatology has fostered advanced techniques using dermal fillers as noninvasive alternatives in...
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From the Cosmetic Dermatology Archives
Next-Generation Dermal Fillers and Volumizers
Since the introduction of dermal fillers to the US market in 1981, a number of advances in composition, production, and application of the...
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From the Cosmetic Dermatology Archives
Sunscreen Use May Lead to Vitamin D Deficiency
Using the amount and sun protection factor (SPF) of sunscreen recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) is associated with little or no...
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From the Cosmetic Dermatology Archives
Indocyanine Green/Diode Laser Clears Telangiectatic Leg Veins
For patients with telangiectatic leg veins, treatment with indocyanine green (ICG)-augmented diode laser therapy results in good to excellent...
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From the Cosmetic Dermatology Archives
2001 to 2006 Saw Increase in Mohs Surgery for Skin Cancer
For Medicare beneficiaries, the rate of use of Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) to treat nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) doubled from 2001 through...
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From the Cosmetic Dermatology Archives
New Products in Dermatology
The American Academy of Dermatology’s 70th Annual Meeting set a record with 19,402 total registrants. Although the weather kept the attendees...
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From the Cosmetic Dermatology Archives
Cosmetic Corner: Dermatologists Weigh in on Face Washes
Leading dermatologists offered their recommendations on the top face washes. See what they’re recommending to their patients and why.
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From the Cosmetic Dermatology Archives
Noted & Quoted
Dermatologists were quoted in Allure, Better Homes and Gardens, USA Today, and Women's Health discussing antiaging treatments, fillers, skin care...
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From the Cosmetic Dermatology Archives
Practice Management Questions Answered
Our columnists answer the following questions: What are the top traits you look for in a physician extender (PE)? What is the best way to manage...
Also In This Issue
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Article
Cutaneous Mucormycosis: A Case Report
Cutaneous mucormycosis is a rare opportunistic fungal infection. It usually is benign in immunocompetent patients, but it can lead to devastating...
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Article
Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome: A Case Report in an Adult
Gianotti-Crosti syndrome (GCS) is a viral-associated eruption that most commonly occurs in children aged 15 months to 2 years. It consists of...
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Article
Primary Cutaneous Infection by Mycobacterium avium: A Case Report and Literature Review
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are becoming increasingly important cutaneous pathogens as the number of susceptible patients increases.
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Article
Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report of Polypodium leucotomos as an Adjuvant Therapy
Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE) is an uncommon autoimmune disease that results in substantial photosensitivity of affected patients...
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Article
Eosinophilic Cellulitis (Wells Syndrome) in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
We report a 4-year-old boy who presented with multiple pruritic, annular, erythematous plaques on the lower extremities of 1 week’s duration....
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Article
Survey of Demographic and Educational Factors Among Dermatology Chairs and Chiefs
We surveyed 107 chairs and chiefs of US dermatology programs regarding demographic and educational factors. Of the 69 (64%) participants who...