Case Letter
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Case Letter
Photosensitivity Reaction From Dronedarone for Atrial Fibrillation
Dronedarone is a noniodinated benzofuran derivative. The primary side effect of dronedarone is gastrointestinal distress, specifically nausea,...
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Case Letter
Hypertrophic Scar Treatment With Intralesional Triamcinolone Acetonide and Pulsed Dye Laser Results in Necrosis
Intralesional corticosteroids and pulsed dye laser (PDL)(585–595 nm), either as monotherapy or combination therapy, are commonly used to treat...
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Case Letter
Leser-Trélat Sign: A Paraneoplastic Process?
Leser-Trélat sign is a rare skin condition characterized by the sudden appearance of seborrheic keratoses that rapidly increase in number and size...
Photo Challenge
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Photo Challenge
Cutaneous Manifestations of Cocaine Use
A 43-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with painful skin lesions of 1 day’s duration. Physical examination revealed tender...
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Photo Challenge
Hairs With an Irregular Shape
A 74-year-old man was evaluated for numerous peculiar hairs on the back that had been present for several years. He reported no other dermatologic...
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Photo Challenge
Hypopigmented Facial Papules on the Cheeks
A 73-year-old woman presented with multiple mildly pruritic, hypopigmented, thin papules involving both cheeks of 5 months’ duration. The patient...
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Photo Challenge
What Is Your Diagnosis? Cutaneous B-cell Lymphoma
A 59-year-old white man presented with 2 large erythematous lesions on the right side of the chest wall that had gradually progressed over the...
Commentary
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Commentary
Health-Related Quality of Life in Skin Cancer Patients
Dermatologists often focus on treating the physical aspects of skin cancer, but it is equally important to consider the consequences that this...
Dermpath Diagnosis
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Dermpath Diagnosis
Clear Cell Fibrous Papule
A fibrous papule is a common benign lesion that usually presents in adults on the face, especially on the lower portion of the nose.
Coding
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Coding
The Discount Dilemma
Health care reform has triggered considerable discussion both in print and online about the administrative problems it has created for private...
Contact Dermatitis
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Contact Dermatitis
Sulfur Spring Dermatitis
Thermal sulfur baths are a form of balneotherapy promoted in many cultures for improvement of skin conditions; however, certain uncommon skin...
Original Research
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Original Research
Efficacy of Cryosurgery and 5-Fluorouracil Cream 0.5% Combination Therapy for the Treatment of Actinic Keratosis
Actinic keratoses (AKs) are on a continuum of progression to squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The most common AK treatment modalities are lesion-...
Product Review
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Product Review
Product News: 11 2014
For Residents
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For Residents
Applications of Lasers in Medical Dermatology
Lasers have become an important part of the dermatologist’s arsenal for the treatment of skin diseases. As such, familiarity with the usage and...
Also In This Issue
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Article
Bilateral Onychodystrophy in a Boy With a History of Isolated Lichen Striatus
Lichen striatus (LS) is a relatively rare and self-limited linear dermatosis of unknown etiology. It primarily affects children, with more than 50...
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Article
Tumor Volume: An Adjunct Prognostic Factor in Cutaneous Melanoma
Measurement of tumor volume may be a helpful adjunct to established prognostic factors in cutaneous melanoma, including Breslow depth, presence or...
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Article
Cutaneous Adenosquamous Carcinoma: A Rare Neoplasm With Biphasic Differentiation
Cutaneous adenosquamous carcinoma (cASC) is an extremely rare malignant neoplasm. Due to its disputed pathophysiology, ambiguity of presentation,...
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Article
Effects of Oral Isotretinoin on Lipids and Liver Enzymes in Acne Patients
Isotretinoin has been used to treat severe inflammatory acne that is resistant to antibiotics or topical agents; however, it also may cause...
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Article
Risk Factors for Malignant Melanoma and Preventive Methods
UV radiation is an important environmental risk factor for cutaneous melanoma; however, information concerning UV exposure in many populations is...
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Article
Combination Therapy for Perianal Squamous Cell Carcinoma In Situ With Imiquimod and Photodynamic Therapy
Perianal squamous cell carcinoma in situ (SCCIS) is a relatively rare intraepidermal neoplasm that has the potential to progress to invasive...