Omaha, Neb. - A patient presenting to a primary care physician with complaints of an arm rash may not be particularly unusual, but one unusual case illustrates the need for proactive cooperation between primary care physicians and specialists to best serve the patient's needs.
The severe hyperpigmentation began at 2 weeks of age and continued until 8 years of age, when the pigment began to disappear leaving behind a light-brown colored skin and numerous lentigines.
Because the condition is rare, there is no one standard medication that is administered.
Ambient humidity influenced the rate of skin barrier maturation in extremely preterm infants.
National report - Experienced dermatologists would agree that some dermatoses are easier to treat than others.
Irvine, Calif. - Juv?derm, billed by manufacturer Allergan Medical as its "next-generation" family of hyaluronic acid dermal filler products, has entered the market nationwide, the company announced in mid-January.
Paris - French doctors performed a partial face transplant in late January on a man disfigured by a genetic disorder, giving him a new nose, mouth and chin and replacing part of his cheeks.
National report - Steve Feldman, M.D., Ph.D., began a lecture about scalp psoriasis a few years ago by relating to his audience.
National report - As use of lidocaine for injectable local and topical anesthesia is increasing, dermatologists need to recognize that this amide anesthetic has the potential to cause allergic contact dermatitis, according to James Taylor, M.D., a dermatologist at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland.
San Francisco - Scientists here have completed a study in mice that shows a stress-triggered hormone could worsen or cause skin disorders such as psoriasis and eczema
Paris - According to a French study reported in the December issue of Archives of Dermatology, infants who received phototherapy for jaundice appear to have an increased risk of developing skin moles in childhood.
Boca Raton, Fla. - Age management experts focus on three hormones to slow the aging process and prevent age-related disease: dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), growth hormone and testosterone.
When Parisian-born architect Pierre-Charles L'Enfant first viewed the land along the banks of the Potomac River in 1791, he must have been a little disappointed.
If you're any kind of history buff, this is your chance to perhaps relive some of the events that shaped this nation.
San Mateo, Calif. - Newly approved Radiesse - billed by manufacturer BioForm Medical as the "next-generation" dermal filler - offers long-lasting correction of moderate-to-severe facial wrinkles and folds, the company says.
National report - The Food and Drug Administration's first approved prescription botanical in modern times is - not surprisingly - a green tea extract that happens to have a dermatologic indication.
She says there will be several issues on the front burner, including the iPLEDGE program and dwindling Medicare reimbursement.
Nodes located closer to the tumor were more immune-suppressed than those situated farther away.
National report - While it is difficult to pin down precise data regarding body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), sources tell Dermatology Times it's more common than many dermatologists think.
Q How do the "no nick" razors work?
Just because a physician may have performed many cosmetic surgical procedures without using lasers doesn’t mean they are qualified to use lasers without significant training.
Dr. Ehrlich says that the frequency of sensitization to fragrance allergens is seen in 1 percent to 2 percent of the general population and in eight to 15 of contact dermatitis patients.
National report - Congress surprised healthcare industry experts by its last-minute vote to halt the 5 percent Medicare payment cuts scheduled for Jan. 1.
No court is going to expect Dr. Surgery to force his patient to stay in the office.
Copenhagen, Denmark - A new study suggests that people who suffer burn injuries are not at heightened risk of developing skin cancers.
