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May 2013 Volume 91 No. 5

Original Article

A Unique Case of Subacute Radiodermatitis

Subacute radiodermatitis is a rare cutaneous disease induced by ionizing radiation. It often is mistaken for contact dermatitis, fixed drug eruption, or connective-tissue disease. Routine use of fluoroscopy has flourished in many types of med... More

Original Article

All-trans-retinoic Acid–Induced Scrotal Ulcers in a Patient With Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia

Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) accounts for 10% of acute myelocytic leukemias and is characterized by t(15;17) that produces the PML-RARα (promyelocytic leukemia-retinoic acid receptor α) fusion oncoprotein. The discovery and implementati... More

Original Article

Molecular Analysis of Dermatophytes Suggests Spread of Infection Among Household Members

Dermatophyte infection from the same strains may be an important route for transmission of dermatophytoses within a household. In this study, we used molecular methods to identify dermatophytes in members of dermatophyte-infected households a... More

Original Article

Pili Annulati: A Report of 2 American Families

Pili annulati (PA) is a rare, benign, autosomaldominant or sporadic hair shaft disorder characterized by scalp hair with a banded or speckled appearance. We present 2 American families with PA and highlight the characteristic clinical and mic... More

Original Article

Vitiligo Patients Seeking Depigmentation Therapy: A Case Report and Guidelines for Psychological Screening

Vitiligo is characterized by a loss of cutaneous and mucosal pigmentation and often is associated with psychological distress. Depigmentation therapy can be used to eliminate residual pigment, thereby creating an evenly depigmented skin tone.... More

Product News

This month features products to keep the skin looking healthy and fighting against dry skin, acne, harmful UVA/UVB rays, and herpes labialis. AmLactin Cerapeutic Restoring Body Lotion contains ceramides to rebuild and soften the skin. Epiduo ... More

Botanical Briefs: Comfrey (<i>Symphytum officinale</i>)

Close Encounters With the Environment

Botanical Briefs: Comfrey (Symphytum officinale)

Commonly known as comfrey, Symphytum officinale (family Boraginaceae) has a long traditional use as a poultice to promote wound healing and reduce joint inflammation. Comfrey is an evergreen perennial plant with large hairy leaves, narrowing ... More

Navigating Through Health Care Reform

Health Care Reform Produces Both Heat and Light With the Indoor Tanning Tax

It is fairly safe to say that most dermatologists are on the same page about indoor tanning. More research has become available on the correlation of exposure to UV light from indoor tanning beds and the risk formelanoma and nonmelanoma skin ... More

Dermatopathology Diagnosis

Myrmecia

Myrmecia, named after the bulldog ant because of its clinical resemblance to an ant hill, is a plantar wart caused by human papillomavirus 1 infection. Histologic examination typically reveals an endophytic growth pattern with multiple deep a... More

Letter to the Editor

Pigmented Bowen Disease in a Black Patient: Novel Dermoscopic Findings [letter]

Although Bowen disease (BD) is a fairly common condition, pigmented BD is a rare form of the disease characterized by a hyperpigmented appearance. The disease represents less than 2% of all lesions. Despite its relative infrequency, the disea... More

Therapeutics for the Clinician

Reduced Burning and Stinging Associated With Topical Application of Lactic Acid 10% With Strontium Versus Ammonium Lactate 12%

Burning and/or stinging is one of the most common concerns expressed by patients using topical therapies for treatment of dermatologic disorders. Topical lactic acid preparations often are used to treat dry scaly skin. In this study, we compa... More

Editorial

The Evolving Field of Contact Dermatitis [editorial]

Patch testing has been performed since the 1800s and remains the gold standard for diagnosing allergic contact dermatitis. Although this diagnostic tool essentially has remained the same over the centuries, the allergens to which patients are... More

Photo Quiz

What Is Your Diagnosis? Argyria

A 66-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with chest pain and dyspnea. Her skin was grayin color, particularly on the face and arms. The patient had a history of atrial fibrillation, but because of her aversion to Western medi... More

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Understanding State Health Insurance Exchanges

Dr. Bruce Brod, Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia, discusses the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the mandate to establish health... More

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Do you think the tanning tax will have an impact on decreasing indoor tanning rates?

A. Yes, it wil discourage unhealthy behavior
B. No, people will go tanning no matter what
C. Maybe, we will have to wait and see

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