Intravenous immunoglobulin in autoimmune and inflammatory dermatoses. A review of proposed mechanisms of action and therapeutic applications.

abstract：:Liposuction of arms when properly performed with realistic expectations is almost always a "patient pleaser." Patients routinely marvel at the degree of skin contraction that typically occurs. Before and after photos, even as early as 1 week, routinely show dramatic skin contraction when significant volumes of fat are...

journal_title：Dermatologic clinics

authors： Lillis PJ

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An overview of the therapeutic possibilities of acute wounds, ulcers, and infected or colonized wounds is given. This article reviews therapeutic approaches and nonsurgical dermatologic treatments in particular. The types of wounds discussed include acute wounds, infected acute wounds, chronic wounds, infected and col...

journal_title：Dermatologic clinics

authors： Degreef HJ

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperhidrosis, characterized by excess sweat production, affects children and adults. Primary focal hyperhidrosis affects any anatomic region with sweat appendages present. Primary hyperhidrosis has traditionally been considered a problem for adults, but approximately 1.6% of adolescents and 0.6% of prepubertal childr...

journal_title：Dermatologic clinics

authors： Bohaty BR,Hebert AA

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Large defects may at first appear to be too big to close in a side-to-side fashion. Certain wounds and situations may call for healing with second intent. Undermining and pulley sutures are very helpful in bringing together wound edges of certain large openings. Partial closures may decrease the tendency to exert unwa...

journal_title：Dermatologic clinics

authors： Shelton RM

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diaper dermatitis is a term used to encompass a wide range of inflammatory processes that occur in the area covered by the diaper. The term "diaper dermatitis" is thus simply a description of the location of a rash. Numerous factors can be involved in the pathogenesis of dermatitis in the diaper area. These factors, i...

journal_title：Dermatologic clinics

authors： Leyden JJ

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patient-centered care in dermatologic surgery emphasizes addressing the preferences, values, and concerns of the surgical patient in an effort to improve the overall experience. Impediments affecting the delivery of Mohs micrographic surgical treatment of skin cancers are present throughout the perioperative period. D...

journal_title：Dermatologic clinics

authors： Lee MP,Zullo SW,Sobanko JF,Etzkorn JR

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:If one looks at the development of most drugs, it becomes evident that an extended period of time is necessary before the proper use and full range of activities of the drug in treating human disease become apparent. In many cases, initial treatment failures are due to faulty expectations as well as inadequate dosing ...

journal_title：Dermatologic clinics

authors： Falanga V

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dermatopathology (DP) education is critical to the comprehensive training of dermatology and pathology residents and to the accurate diagnosis and management of cutaneous disease. DP has seen tremendous growth, and its success depends on our ability to effectively educate future leaders, teachers, and researchers who ...

journal_title：Dermatologic clinics

authors： Hinshaw MA

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of onychomycosis using topical agents has improved with the introduction of ciclopirox and amorolfine nail lacquers; other topical agents may be less effective. The combination of a nail lacquer with an oral antifungal agent may further improve efficacy rates in certain clinical presentations (eg, among...

journal_title：Dermatologic clinics

authors： Gupta AK,Ryder JE,Baran R

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pigmentary disorders are common and can be very distressing to patients. There is a need for better, standardized therapies. The authors review the most recent data for topical, systemic, light, and laser treatments for vitiligo, melasma, and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation. There is a paucity of large-scale, well-...

journal_title：Dermatologic clinics

authors： Zubair R,Lyons AB,Vellaichamy G,Peacock A,Hamzavi I

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traditional chemotherapies, interleukins, phosphorylase inhibitors, and proteasome inhibitors are important therapies available to patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). Traditional chemotherapies, both in combination and as single agents, are commonly used in relapsed, refractory CTCLs that behave in an aggr...

journal_title：Dermatologic clinics

authors： Chung CG,Poligone B

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The umbrella term psoriasis is now understood to incorporate several distinct phenotypes or endotypes along the disease spectrum that in turn will dictate different therapies. A stratified medicine approach to psoriasis using this clinical information coupled with pharmacogenomic and immunologic data will become more ...

journal_title：Dermatologic clinics

authors： Menter MA,Griffiths CE

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The exact epidemiology of autoimmune bullous disorders in Australia is unknown. This article describes the establishment of a registry and support group to serve patients with these disorders. The registry aids research in Australia by providing epidemiologic data and maintaining an up-to-date database with patient co...

journal_title：Dermatologic clinics

authors： Daniel BS,Dermawan A,Murrell DF

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Black patients who desire cosmetic surgery have not had many treatment options or services available to them. At this time, the requests for specific cosmetic surgical procedures by black patients have far exceeded the number of cosmetic surgeons able to meet their needs. A surgeon who calls himself or herself a cosme...

journal_title：Dermatologic clinics

authors： Pierce HE Jr

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Native Americans have a rich and complex heritage and culture. Although the genetic pool has changed with increasing integration with other Americans with different ancestry, there are important conditions that are unique to Native Americans, the most prominent example being actinic prurigo. The scientific literature ...

journal_title：Dermatologic clinics

authors： Cornelison RL Jr

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For both NF and Albright's syndrome, the pathogenetic relationships between the various elements of the respective syndromes remain a mystery, and the importance of nontumorous endocrine abnormalities in neurofibromatosis has, in my opinion, been overstated. Nonetheless, the parallel between the two disorders is strik...

journal_title：Dermatologic clinics

authors： Riccardi VM

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Calciphylaxis is defined by the presence of calcium deposits within the wall of small and medium-sized vessels. It is classically considered a life-threatening disease in patients with end-stage renal disease under dialysis. Clinically, it is characterized by the presence of painful plaques surrounded by a reticulate ...

journal_title：Dermatologic clinics

authors： Daudén E,Oñate MJ

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been a resurgence over the past decade of microlipoinjection. Adipose tissue has proved to be a safe and effective filler substance for subcutaneous defects. More recently, lipocytic dermal augmentation, or autologous collagen, has been used to correct dermal defects. ...

journal_title：Dermatologic clinics

authors： Pinski KS,Coleman WP 3rd

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The excessive sweating of hyperhidrosis creates profound psychosocial, professional, and financial burdens on the individual sufferer; it contributes to impaired self-worth and self-efficacy, decreased satisfaction in all relationships, avoidance of specific careers, and increased expenditures on everything from cloth...

journal_title：Dermatologic clinics

authors： Pieretti LJ

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dermatologists helped to develop the specialty of liposuction surgery and contributed to many of the innovations and instrumentation in this field. Dermatologists were trained side by side with other cosmetic surgeons as the procedure was introduced into the United States. Dermatologists have been important in teachin...

journal_title：Dermatologic clinics

authors： Newman J

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Papulosquamous eruptions are the most frequently seen cutaneous manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Especially common and useful in making a diagnosis of HIV infection are seborrheic dermatitis, xerosis or ichthyosis, and a pruritic or papular eruption. There is some evidence from transgeni...

journal_title：Dermatologic clinics

authors： Duvic M

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Porosity, elasticity, and texture influence the hair's ability to be changed. The types of color--temporary, gradual, natural, semipermanent, and permanent--depend upon the size of the "coloring" molecule to determine whether they penetrate the cortex (permanent) or precipitate on the cuticle. Different types of hair-...

journal_title：Dermatologic clinics

authors： O'Donoghue MN

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tetracyclines are known to exhibit multiple significant anti-inflammatory actions. This article describes the mechanisms of this anti-inflammatory activity, such as inhibition of chemotaxis, granuloma formation, and protease. The article also discusses the effectiveness of tetracyclines in treating such diseases as ac...

journal_title：Dermatologic clinics

authors： Webster G,Del Rosso JQ

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Involvement of the genitourinary tract has been described in many different types of epidermolysis bullosa (EB). Pathology may be broadly divided into problems resulting in obstruction, that may in turn lead to hydroureter or hydronephrosis, or disease primarily affecting the renal parenchyma. Left unrecognized and un...

journal_title：Dermatologic clinics

authors： Almaani N,Mellerio JE

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric allergic contact dermatitis (Ped-ACD) is an increasingly recognized highly prevalent skin disease that has a significant impact on the quality of life of patients and their families. Accurate and appropriate patch testing is vital to diagnosing Ped-ACD. This requires knowledge of the most common allergens in...

journal_title：Dermatologic clinics

authors： Sindle A,Jacob SE,Martin K

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hair transplantation has developed into a refined art in the past 30 years. Refined techniques and instruments, appreciation of properly placed hairlines, better methods of harvesting donor grafts, and better cutting materials in punches have significantly improved results in one of the most frequently performed cosme...

journal_title：Dermatologic clinics

authors： Knowles WR

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Guttate and plaque psoriasis are regarded as variants of one disease but present with distinct clinical and histologic appearances. This article focuses special attention on different pathways in the development and clinical course of each, with emphasis on immunologic correlations regarding HLA system linkage and the...

journal_title：Dermatologic clinics

authors： Christophers E,Kiene P

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six persons involved with cultivation trials of Phacelia spp. developed a contact allergy to certain plants of this species. Geranyl(hydro)quinone and related substances, including the geranylhydroquinone geroquinol (INN), which has been introduced as a radioprotective agent, are potent allergens and probably are more...

journal_title：Dermatologic clinics

authors： Ippen H

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current aesthetic dermatology rejuvenation options offer minimally invasive, more affordable alternatives to traditional cosmetic surgery. Chemical peels and laser resurfacing can significantly improve the appearance of the skin and stimulate neocollagenesis; botulinum toxin reduces the appearance of dynamic facial li...

journal_title：Dermatologic clinics

authors： Hirsch R,Stier M

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Israeli population is characterized by unique demographic features including high genetic homogeneity within many closed communities. As a consequence the molecular epidemiology of epidermolysis bullosa differs markedly in this country and surrounding areas from that reported in the Western world. ...

journal_title：Dermatologic clinics

authors： Sprecher E

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00