Clinical Topics & News
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Clinical Topics & News
Etanercept-Induced Cystic Acne
Tumor necrosis factor α antagonists are potent biologics used to treat a variety of autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing...
Commentary
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Commentary
New Agents for the Treatment of Erythematotelangiectatic Rosacea
Rosacea is a common chronic disorder that predominantly manifests as facial erythema, telangiectasia, and flushing. Other primary clinical...
Case Letter
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Case Letter
Disseminated Waxy Papules: A Sign of Systemic Disease
Generalized lichen myxedematosus is an instructive example of skin lesions being the presenting sign of a systemic disease. The course of the...
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Case Letter
Frostbite on the Hand of a Homeless Man
Frostbite is a form of localized tissue injury due to extreme cold that most commonly affects the hands and feet, with the greatest incidence...
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Case Letter
Lepromatous Leprosy Associated With Erythema Nodosum Leprosum
Hansen disease, also known as leprosy, is a chronic inflammatory disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis. The mode...
Photo Challenge
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Photo Challenge
Verrucous Cobblestonelike Papules and Nodules of the Right Lower Limb
An obese 58-year-old man was admitted to the cardiology department for poorly controlled congestive heart failure. He was referred to the...
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Photo Challenge
Nonpruritic Papular Facial Eruption
A 7-year-old boy was referred to the dermatology department with a red, bumpy, nonpruritic facial rash of 6 months’ duration. There was no...
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Photo Challenge
Partially Blanchable Violaceous Lesions in an AIDS Patient
A 37-year-old AIDS patient (CD4 lymphocyte count, 7 cells/mm3 [reference range, 500–1000 cells/mm3]; viral load, >200,000...
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Photo Challenge
What Is Your Diagnosis? Calciphylaxis
A 62-year-old woman who was obese with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura; a history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and acute renal...
Dermpath Diagnosis
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Dermpath Diagnosis
Hailey-Hailey Disease
Hailey-Hailey disease typically presents as suprabasal blisters with a perivascular and interstitial lymphocytic infiltrate. The differential...
Law & Medicine
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Law & Medicine
Is Meaningful Use Worth the Burden?
Adoption of the meaningful use program entrails a substantial commitment of time, money, and energy. Much more is involved than simply having an...
Pediatric Dermatology
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Pediatric Dermatology
Neonatal and Infantile Acne Vulgaris: An Update
Acne may present in neonates, infants, and small children. Neonatal and infantile acne vulgaris are not considered to be rare. The presentation of...
Cosmetic Dermatology
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Cosmetic Dermatology
Devices and Topical Agents for Rosacea Management
Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory disease that predominantly affects facial skin in light-skinned individuals and can be divided into 4 subtypes....
Original Research
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Original Research
Assessing Attributes of Topical Vehicles for the Treatment of Acne, Atopic Dermatitis, and Plaque Psoriasis
There is limited information available regarding patient preferences and attributes of topical product formulations for specific dermatologic...
Product Review
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Product Review
Product News: 07 2014
For Residents
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For Residents
A New Appraisal of Dermatologic Manifestations of Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes mellitus is a morbid and costly condition that carries a high burden of disease for patients and society as a whole. In dermatology, a...
Also In This Issue
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Article
Multicentric Primary Extramammary Paget Disease: A Toker Cell Disorder?
Toker cells are epithelial clear cells found in the areolar and nipple areas of the breast, vulvar region, and other apocrine gland–bearing areas...
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Article
The Great Mimickers of Rosacea
Although rosacea is one of the most common conditions treated by dermatologists, it also is one of the most misunderstood.
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Article
Cutaneous Signs of Piety
It is important for dermatologists to be aware of cutaneous changes related to religious practices to help in their recognition and management....