Recently added articles from Journal of Drugs in Dermatology:
Biologic survival.(ORIGINAL ARTICLES)
Apr 01, 2009; ... ABSTRACT Background: The results of long-term studies on the efficacy and safety profiles of the biologics for patients with psoriasis are starting to appear in the literature. Not only are the results promising for the biologics as a whole, but the high number of patients ...
The science and art of dermal fillers for soft-tissue augmentation.(ORIGINAL ARTICLES)(Report)
Apr 01, 2009; ... ABSTRACT Our expanding understanding of the physiological and immunological conditions of the skin and, in particular, the aging face, has prompted a growing field of aesthetic technology. Restorative procedures are taking advantage of improved and refined biotechnology, which ...
LCD plus NB-UVB reduces time to improvement of psoriasis vs. NB-UVB alone.(ORIGINAL ARTICLES)(narrowband ultraviolet B)(coal tar solution)(Report)
Apr 01, 2009; ... ABSTRACT Background: Use of coal tar with narrowband (NB) ultraviolet B (UVB) light (the Goeckerman regimen) is an effective treatment for plaque psoriasis that has become impractical in outpatient care mainly due to the inconvenience and aesthetic concerns of coal tar. ...
The efficacy of topical 2% green tea lotion in mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris.(ORIGINAL ARTICLES)(Report)
Apr 01, 2009; ... ABSTRACT Background: Botanical extracts and preparations have been used in different pathological conditions with success. An important group of phytochemical phenolic compounds are the catechins found in green tea. Acne is a widely occurring inflammatory condition that is ...
Telemedicine: current status in developed and developing countries.(ORIGINAL ARTICLES)
Apr 01, 2009; ... ABSTRACT Background: Many developed countries, including the United States, have made it a priority to incorporate telemedicine into their healthcare systems. Worldwide, this concept has been adopted by countries in effort to provide better healthcare for those in rural areas ...
Histological comparison of 1064 nm Nd: YAG and 1320 nm Nd: YAG laser lipolysis using an ex vivo model.(ORIGINAL ARTICLES)(Report)
Apr 01, 2009; ... ABSTRACT Background: Body contouring with liposuction including laser liposuction is one of the most commonly performed cosmetic procedures. Laser lipolysis is generally well tolerated with high patient satisfaction rates. Laser lipoplasty has been postulated to offer the ...
Tolerability of clindamycin/tretinoin gel vs. Tretinoin microsphere gel and adapalene gel.(ORIGINAL ARTICLES)(Report)
Apr 01, 2009; ... ABSTRACT Background: Newer agents and formulations seek to improve the tolerability of topical retinoid therapy. Recently, a gel containing crystalline clindamycin 1.2% and tretinoin 0.025% (CLIN/RA) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment ...
Disfiguring scarring following mesotherapy-associated mycobacterium cosmeticum infection.(CASE REPORTS)
Apr 01, 2009; ... ABSTRACT Mesotherapy is a popular procedure that poses risks that include scarring, contour changes and bacterial infections. The benefits of the procedure remain to be objectively delineated in a placebo-controlled, blinded study. Despite the lack of evidence to support its ...
Hair depigmentation during chemotherapy with dasatinib, a dual Bcr-Abl/Src family tyrosine kinase inhibitor.(CASE REPORTS)(Report)
Apr 01, 2009; ... ABSTRACT Hair depigmentation has been shown to occur with disruption of the interaction between the ligand stem cell factor (SCF) with its class III receptor tyrosine kinase c-kit, also called the stem cell factor receptor. This article reports the case of a patient who ...
Follow-up of psoriatic arthritis mutilans patients treated with anti-TNF-alpha therapy.(CASE REPORTS)(tumor necrosis factor)(Report)
Apr 01, 2009; ... ABSTRACT Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory joint disease associated with psoriasis. Arthritis mutilans is a rare clinical form of PsA in which osteolysis and destructive changes in the joints lead to irreversible deformity and loss of function. This paper ...
The genetics of psoriasis.(NEWS, VIEWS & REVIEWS)(Report)
Apr 01, 2009; ... INTRODUCTION Psoriasis is a common skin disease afflicting millions of people a year. Although the exact etiology of psoriasis is unknown, it is a multifactorial disease involving both genetic and environmental components. The environmental triggers of psoriasis include ...
Safety and efficacy of the use of botox on acne.(ACNE)(Author abstract)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Sponsed by DeNova Research. This 90 day trial will include botox injections at baseline/screening visit. Photos will be taken throughout the study and patients will be evaluated by masked injector evaluator and a masked evaluator. Patients will complete subject evaluations at each visit ....
Dapsone gel 5% and tazarotene cream 0.1% versus tazarotene cream 0.1% monotherapy for facial acne vulgaris.(ACNE)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Sponsed by Allergan. This 12-week randomized, single blind study will evaluate facial acne vulgaris characterized by the following: 30-100 facial inflammatory lesions; and 25-100 facial non-inflammatory lesions; stable disease, non-rapidly regressing facial acne vulgaris; and, 3 or more ...
Dapsone gel 5% and tretinoin gel 0.025% versus tretinoin gel 0.025% monotherapy for facial acne vulgaris.(ACNE)(Author abstract)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Sponsered by Allergan. This evaluation will study facial acne vulgaris characterized by the following: 30-100 facial inflammatory lesions; and, 25-100 facial non-inflammatory lesions; stable disease, non-rapidly regressing facial acne vulgaris; and, less than or equal to 3 nodules and/or ...
Safety and efficacy study of Clindamycin Phosphate 1.2% and Tretinoin 0.025% Gel to treat rosacea.(ACNE ROSACEA)(Report)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital; Medics Pharmacetical Corporation. This double-blind, placebo-controlled, pilot study will measure the absolute change in inflammatory lesion counts (papules and pustules) from baseline to week 12 (end of treatment). The purpose of this study is ...
Efficacy of topical cyclosporin for ocular rosacea.(ACNE ROSACEA)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Sponsored by Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island; Allergan. This double-blind, randomized study will evaluate patients from 18 to 65 years old with a diagnosis of acne rosacea active ocular rosacea based on lid findings of meibomian gland dysfunction with lid telangectasia and hyperemia ...
Treatment of patients with blepharitis and facial rosacea.(ACNE ROSACEA)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Sponsered by CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals. This double-blind, parallel assignment will measure the change in ocular surface disease index, as well as the change in bulbar conjunctival hyperemia. The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of sub-antimicrobial dose ...
Safety study of AMG 157 in healthy subjects and subjects with atopic dermatitis.(ATOPIC DERMATITIS)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Sponsored by Amgen. This study is a phase 1 single dose escalation study of AMG 157 in healthy subjects and subjects with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis. It will measure subject incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events, clinically significant changes in vital signs, physical ...
The impact of treating staphylococcus aureus infection and colonization on the clinical severity of atopic dermatitis.(ATOPIC DERMATITIS)(Report)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Sponsored by Children's Memorial Hospital; Society for Pediatric Dermatology; Johnson & Johnson. Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) infection is perceived not only as a common secondary complication of atopic dermatitis (AD), but also as a culprit in the worsening of this condition. In ...
Study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Alefacept (Amevive) in subjects with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis.(ATOPIC DERMATITIS)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Sponsored by Rush University Medical Center; Astellas Pharma US, Inc. Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease associated with cutaneous hyper-reactivity to environmental triggers that are generally innocuous to healthy, nonatopic individuals. Acute eczematous skin lesions ...