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Differences in Acne Vulgaris in Females Between Teenagers and Adults
Sunday, April 1st, 2012Differences in Acne Vulgaris Between Teenagers and Adults The clinical features of late onset acne compared with early onset acne in women. Choi CW, Lee DH, Kim HS, Kim BY, Park KC, Youn SW. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2011. Apr;25(4):454-61. Often, physicians are confronted with females with no onset of acne who present with […]
Skin Cancer – Education is the Key to Early Detection
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012Skin Cancer – Education is the Key to Early Detection Skin cancer education and early detection at the beach: a randomized trial of dermatologist examination and biometric feedback. Emmons KM, Geller AC, Puleo E, Savadatti SS, Hu SW, Gorham S, Werchniak AE; Dana-Farber Skin Cancer Screening Group. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2011 Feb;64(2):282-9. Epub 2010 […]
Laser Treatment of Keratosis Pilaris of the Face
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012Laser Treatment of Keratosis Pilaris of the Face Keratosis pilaris rubra and keratosis pilaris atrophicans faciei treated with pulsed dye laser: report of 10 cases. Alcántara González J, Boixeda P, Truchuelo Díez MT, Fleta Asín B. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2011 Jun;25(6):710-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2010.03772.x. Keratosis pilaris is a frequent condition which affects at least […]
Radiofrequency to Treat Photoaging
Sunday, January 1st, 2012Radiofrequency facial rejuvenation: evidence-based effect. el-Domyati M, el-Ammawi TS, Medhat W, Moawad O, Brennan D, Mahoney MG, Uitto J. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2011 Mar;64(3):524-35. Lots of electric and laser based devices are promoted as being efficient in rejuvenation. This Egyptian prospective study shows clinically and histologically in a tentatively scientific manner an effect for […]
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Henoch-Schonlein Purpura: Finding Renal Involvement
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011IgM in lesional skin of adults with Henoch-Schönlein purpura is an indication of renal involvement. Takeuchi S, Soma Y, Kawakami T. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2010 Dec;63(6):1026-9. Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a vasulitis which is generally self limiting especially in children except when systemic involvement, especially renal, is present. This article shows that IgM deposits […]
Prevention of Fungal Nail Infections
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011Efficacy of amorolfine nail lacquer for the prophylaxis of onychomycosis over 3 years. Sigurgeirsson B, Olafsson JH, Steinsson JT, Kerrouche N, Sidou F. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2010 Aug;24(8):910-5. Onychomycosis is a frequent condition and recurrences are quite frequent. Amorolfine is a nail lacquer used to treat it and the authors ran a single-centre […]
Vitamin D Deficiency in Atopic Dermatitis
Friday, September 30th, 2011Bone mineral density in children with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis. van Velsen SG, Knol MJ, van Eijk RL, de Vroede MA, de Wit TC, Lam MG, Haeck IM, de Bruin-Weller MS, Bruijnzeel-Koomen CA, Pasmans SG. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2010 Nov;63(5):824-31. Atopic dermatitis (AD) particularly in its severe forms requires potent topical (corticosteroids) or […]
Skin Problems according to Gender
Thursday, September 1st, 2011Gender aspects in skin diseases. Chen W, Mempel M, Traidl-Hofmann C, Al Khusaei S, Ring J. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2010 Dec;24(12):1378-85. We chose this article because it shows tables with sexual predominance for skin conditions (these are based on articles existing in the scientific literature). For example Dermatofibroma is more than 9 times […]
Seborrheic (Seborrhoeic) Keratoses of the Nailbed
Sunday, July 31st, 2011Ungual seborrheic keratosis. Bon-Mardion M, Poulalhon N, Balme B, Thomas L. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2010 Sep;24(9):1102-4. Seborrheic (seborrhoeic) keratosis (SK) is seen almost daily by dermatologists and is the most common benign tumour (whether it be in the skin or not). It is a brownish “stuck on papule” initially smooth becoming darker and […]
