abstract：BACKGROUND:5% topical minoxidil solution has been widely used to stimulate new hair growth and help stop hair loss in men with androgenetic alopecia (AGA). However, it is not convenient for patients to continue applying the solution twice daily on a regular basis. Tretinoin is known to increase the percutaneous absorpt...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Shin HS,Won CH,Lee SH,Kwon OS,Kim KH,Eun HC

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Based on the results of numerous preclinical and clinical studies, sertaconazole can be considered a safe and effective drug for the treatment of fungal skin infections. OBJECTIVE:The objective of the study was to compare the efficacy of a solution containing 2% sertaconazole with the well established 2% se...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Borelli C,Klövekorn G,Ernst TM,Bödeker RH,Korting HC,Neumeister C

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After a marked decline in the number of syphilis cases in the context of AIDS prevention campaigns, a significant increase has been observed in states of the former Soviet Union since 1994. In recent years, outbreaks have also been reported in the US, Canada, and several European countries. The current epidemic in the...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Lautenschlager S

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) has been proposed as a treatment for toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS). A comprehensive search of the literature was conducted to examine the efficacy and safety of IVIg in TEN and SJS patients. Seventeen relevant articles (14 TEN, 3 SJS) were identif...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Mittmann N,Chan B,Knowles S,Cosentino L,Shear N

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Viral skin infections are common findings in organ transplant recipients. The most important etiological agents are the group of human herpesviruses (HHV), human papillomaviruses (HPV), and molluscum contagiosum virus. HHV that are important in this group of patients are herpes simplex virus (HSV) types 1 and 2, varic...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Tan HH,Goh CL

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diagnosing acne is easy. However, treatment must be adapted to the type and severity of acne, and must also take into account the impact of acne on patients' quality of life. As there is not always a correlation between the severity of acne and its impact on quality of life, it can be helpful for the dermatologist to ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Dréno B

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genital herpes, an incurable viral disease that can have a devastating impact on affected patients, is a serious public health concern affecting one in four Americans. Episodic treatment with nucleoside analogs for 3-5 days is the most common method of treatment; however, since maximum viral replication occurs within ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Tyring S,Berger T,Yen-Moore A,Tharp M,Hamed K

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are chronic in nature, ideal treatment should have sustained efficacy, with minimal short- and long-term toxicities to allow lifelong treatment. Traditional therapies used for psoriatic arthritis or psoriasis, including phototherapies and systemic agents, do not satisfy these crite...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Lebwohl MG

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microdermabrasion is a simple, safe, office cosmetic procedure in which aluminum oxide crystals or other abrasive substances are blown onto the face, then vacuumed off, using a single handpiece. This procedure has rapidly become widely utilized for a variety of cosmetic objectives, including the improvement of photoag...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Spencer JM

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Halobetasol propionate (HP) 0.5% ointment and cream are class I topical corticosteroids. We review the efficacy and tolerability of HP for treatment of plaque psoriasis in the English language literature. The efficacy of HP ointment and cream is consistently superior to other super-potent topical corticosteroids. Loca...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Rivera AM,Hsu S

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The etiologies of a variety of skin conditions associated with diabetes have not been fully explained. One possible etiological factor is diabetic microangiopathy, which is known to affect the eyes and kidneys in patients with diabetes. There are many mechanisms by which diabetes may cause microangiopathy. These inclu...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Ngo BT,Hayes KD,DiMiao DJ,Srinivasan SK,Huerter CJ,Rendell MS

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Airbags are restraining safety devices, but their activation may sometimes induce injuries during road accidents. Rapid deceleration due to an impact causes the ignition of a sodium azide cartridge, which releases nitrogen gas to inflate the nylon rubber bag. Numerous high-temperature gases, sodium hydroxide, carbon d...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Corazza M,Trincone S,Virgili A

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disorders of cornification are a group of diseases that share abnormalities in the manufacture or desquamation of corneocytes. This paper reviews the major and a few of the rarer ones with a concentration on their therapy. Ichthyosis vulgaris is probably a post-translational defect in pro-filaggrin expression. It show...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Shwayder T

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In women, acne can be successfully treated with oral contraceptives. This article focuses on the results of clinical studies on the treatment of acne with oral contraceptives. From the literature, 12 such studies could be traced over the last 10 years. Most of the studies were multicenter, randomized, and double blind...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： van Vloten WA,Sigurdsson V

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Superficial fungal infections are chronic and recurring conditions. Tinea capitis is a scalp infection, primarily affecting prepubescent children. Ringworm infections, such as tinea corporis and tinea cruris, involve the glabrous skin. Tinea nigra is a rare mycotic infection that may be related to travel abroad. Piedr...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Gupta AK,Cooper EA,Ryder JE,Nicol KA,Chow M,Chaudhry MM

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Videodermatoscopy is a non-invasive technique that allows in vivo skin observation at high magnifications. OBJECTIVE:The goal of this study was to determine if videodermatoscopy enhances diagnostic capability beyond standard clinical observation in three series of patients: one group of patients with overt ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Lacarrubba F,Dall'Oglio F,Rita Nasca M,Micali G

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of all the psychotropic medications currently available, the mood-stabilizing agents have the highest incidence of severe and life-threatening adverse cutaneous drug reactions (ACDRs). An exanthematous eruption in a patient treated with a mood-stabilizing agent should be viewed as possibly being the initial symptom of...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Warnock JK,Morris DW

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For nearly 50 years, thalidomide has struggled between success and controversy. After causing an epidemic of phocomelia and other birth defects during the 1960s, affecting thousands of neonates, thalidomide was used as a sedative in selective disorders including leprosy. The potent anti-inflammatory properties of thal...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Pelle MT,Werth VP

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Darier's disease is a rare cutaneous disease with an autosomal dominant mode of inheritance. Greasy papules and plaques arise on the seborrheic areas and in the flexures and almost all patients have nail abnormalities. Acantholysis and dyskeratosis are the typical histological findings. The underlying defect is a resu...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Cooper SM,Burge SM

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) occurs in a relatively large proportion of the population and is associated with significant morbidity, high cost of healthcare, loss of productivity and reduced quality of life. Lower extremity ulcers related to CVI have been estimated to affect 0.2-1% of the population in developed...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Simka M,Majewski E

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skin disorders are the most common adverse reactions attributed to drugs. Any skin disorder can be imitated, induced or aggravated by drugs. To help you keep up-to-date with the very latest skin reactions occurring with both new and established drugs, this section of the journal brings you information selected from th...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors：

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperhidrosis is a common and distressing condition involving increased production of sweat. A variety of treatment modalities are used to try to control or reduce sweating. Sweat is secreted by eccrine glands innervated by cholinergic fibers from the sympathetic nervous system. Primary hyperhidrosis most commonly aff...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Connolly M,de Berker D

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is proposed as an effective therapy with a good safety profile for patients with actinic keratoses. PDT involves the application of a photosensitizer to dysplastic or neoplastic tissue such that when exposed to light of an appropriate wavelength, the target tissue undergoes a cytotoxic react...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Chamberlain AJ,Kurwa HA

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most people in modern society are exposed daily to fragrance ingredients from one or more sources. Fragrance ingredients are also one of the most frequent causes of contact allergic reactions. The diagnosis is made by patch testing with a mixture of fragrance ingredients, the fragrance mix. This gives a positive patch...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Johansen JD

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Topical therapy is one of the foundations of dermatology. The vehicles used to deliver topical therapy have considerable impact on efficacy. The vehicle can have direct effects on disease; it can impact the delivery of the active drug, and its characteristics affect patient compliance. While the physical chemistry of ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Feldman SR,Housman TS

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Itch, also known as pruritus, is the major symptom in skin diseases with a variety of etiologies and pathophysiologies. Significant progress has been achieved in understanding the pathophysiology of itch in the last 5 years. Neurophysiological experiments in humans and animals have revealed that itch is carried by spe...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Yosipovitch G,Fleischer A

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skin disorders are the most common adverse reactions attributed to drugs. Any skin disorder can be imitated, induced or aggravated by drugs. To help you keep up-to-date with the very latest skin reactions occurring with both new and established drugs, this section of the journal brings you information selected from th...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors：

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pantothenic acid is essential to normal epithelial function. It is a component of coenzyme A, which serves as a cofactor for a variety of enzyme-catalyzed reactions that are important in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fatty acids, proteins, gluconeogenesis, sterols, steroid hormones, and porphyrins. The topical use ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Ebner F,Heller A,Rippke F,Tausch I

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uncommon types of cutaneous cancers are mainly cited in the literature as case reports and their etiology, pathogenesis and prognosis have to be surmised because of their rarity. Within this group exist the rare and also the unusual, for instance a relatively common carcinoma arising in a strange circumstance. Initial...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Topping A,Wilson GR

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of basal cell carcinoma is rapidly increasing and a number of treatment modalities are available. Treatment of basal cell carcinoma includes both surgical and nonsurgical approaches, some of which are traditional, and others experimental. The treatment modality utilized is dependent on both the tumor typ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Kuijpers DI,Thissen MR,Neumann MH

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL), which includes mycosis fungoides and Sezary syndrome, has been in a state of continual change over recent decades, as new therapies are constantly emerging in the search for more effective treatments for the disease. However, prognosis and survival of patients with CT...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Apisarnthanarax N,Talpur R,Duvic M

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skin disorders are the most common adverse reactions attributed to drugs. Any skin disorder can be imitated, induced or aggravated by drugs. To help you keep up-to-date with the very latest skin reactions occurring with both new and established drugs, this section of the journal brings you information selected from th...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors：

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this article is to provide a brief, but critical, overview of the evidence related to complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) use, and to offer valid and useful information for dermatologists in clinical practice. Systematic literature searches were conducted on these databases: Medline, EMBASE, The ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Ernst E,Pittler MH,Stevinson C

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic sclerosis is an extremely variable disease in its manifestations and consequently, treatment needs to be individualized depending on the specific problems that each patient has. Limited scleroderma patients have a prolonged duration of Raynaud's phenomenon and puffy fingers before they develop any skin thicke...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Steen VD

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) represents 90 to 95% of all occupational dermatoses. The incidence rate of OCD is estimated to be around 0.5 to 1.9 cases per full-time worker per year. However, epidemiologic data are lacking and incidence is probably underestimated, especially in the US. Over the past 20 years, ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Koch P

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A meta-analysis of 3 major German studies conducted between 1989 and 1994 with cyclosporine in severe psoriasis was performed to allow an integrated evaluation of the efficacy and tolerability of cyclosporine in this indication. DESIGN AND SETTING:All 3 studies were prospective, randomized, parallel group st...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Faerber L,Braeutigam M,Weidinger G,Mrowietz U,Christophers E,Schulze HJ,Mahrle G,Meffert H,Drechsler S

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acne vulgaris is one of the most common inflammatory dermatoses and is seen in both the hospital setting and in general practice. Multiple factors are involved in the pathophysiology of acne, including: an alteration in the pattern of keratinization within the pilosebaceous follicles resulting in comedone formation; a...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Layton AM

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor therapy is not a common indication for the use of lasers, as it is in the treatment of benign vascular skin lesions, since many alternative treatment modalities exist. However, certain patients may benefit from laser therapy of premalignant and malignant skin tumors. Skin tumors can be treated by laser excision,...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Karrer S,Szeimies RM,Hohenleutner U,Landthaler M

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Photochemotherapy with methoxsalen (8-methoxypsoralen) and long wavelength ultraviolet (UV) radiation (referred to as 'PUVA' for psoralen plus UVA) is commonly used to treat psoriasis and vitiligo. These vastly different diseases respond to the therapy by different mechanisms even though the immediate effects of the t...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Gasparro FP

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lichen planus is a relatively common disorder of the stratified squamous epithelia. Most dental and medical practitioners see patients with lichen planus, but not all are recognized as having the disease. Patients with lichen planus may have concomitant involvement of the disease in multiple sites. Oral lichen planus ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Scully C,Eisen D,Carrozzo M

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00