Journal of Drugs in Dermatology

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Articles in Dec, 2002 issue of Journal of Drugs in Dermatology

• The history of skin grafts
  by Alysa R. Herman
• It is known that ultraviolet radiation absorption generates free radicals in damaged cells - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
• The management of acyclovir-resistant herpes simplex virus infections has become an issue, especially among immunocompromised human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients, as few alternatives exist - HSV - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
  by T Kopp
• The history of flaps
  by Elizabeth K. Hale
• Sweet's syndrome can be associated with lymphoproliferative disease as well as drugs and infections - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
• Cicatricial pemphigoid is a rare chronic, blistering disease of the mucous membranes and occasionally of the skin that heals with significant scarring - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
• Liposomal doxorubicin potentially useful for the treatment of angiosarcoma - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
• Readers suggest … - Letters To The Editor - Brief Article - Letter to the Editor
• Irbesartan-associated persistent edema of the eyelids, face, and neck - Case Reports
  by Philip R. Cohen
• Genital lichen sclerosus is a condition that responds to high potency topical steroids - LS - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
• Triamcinolone acetonide has been shown to decrease both cellular proliferation and collagen production by dermal fibroblasts - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
• Effects of mycophenolate mofetil on treatment of extensive skin lesions secondary to subacute cutaneous LE - MMF - SCLE - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
• Chronic paronychia is considered an inflammatory condition in which Candida albicans has been thought to play a pathogenetic role - CP - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
  by A Tosti
• Surgical complications
  by Keyvan Nouri
• Pipeline previews
• Latanoprost is a selective FP prostanoid receptor agonist used in the treatment of glaucoma which also has a hypertrichotic side effect - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
• Living skin constructs or Graftskin are now being utilized extensively to promote expeditious wound healing and for difficult to treat wounds - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
• Sarcoidosis is a disorder characterized by macrophage—and T-cell-mediated responses to as yet unidentified infectious antigens or autoantigens - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
• Reassessment of combining benzoyl peroxide with clindamycin - Letters To The Editor - Letter to the Editor
  by Craig N. Burkhart
• A young boy with symmetric hyperkeratotic plaques: progressive symmetric erythrokeratoderma - PSEK - Case Reports
  by Martha P. Arroyo
• Given the chronic relapsing nature of atopic dermatitis , little clinical evidence exists for the long-term control of this condition - AD - Washington Whispers
• The effects of topical arnica in the resolution of laser-induced bruising - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
• Many topical therapies exist for the treatment of alopecia areata - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
• Cutaneous hyperpigmentation is a common finding in adults and can be a significant concern for people - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
  by T Hakozaki
• TNF-alpha and apoptosis: implications for the pathogenesis and treatment of psoriasis
  by Frank C. Victor
• Management of obstructive airway hemangiomas in the neonate - Case Reports
  by Alysa R. Herman
• Topical steroids, and more recently vitamin D analogs such as calcipotriol, have shown efficacy in the treatment and maintenance of patients with psoriasis vulgaris - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
• Fluridil, a novel topical antiandrogen, suppresses the human androgen receptor - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
• Livedoid vasculitis is a chronic condition characterized by recurrent painful ulceration of the lower limbs, which heals to leave atrophie blanche surrounded by hyperpigmentation and telangiectasia - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
• Atopic dermatitis is known to be exacerbated by common skin flora such as staphylococci and streptococci - AD - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
  by PD Arkwright
• High-dose intravenous immunoglobulin has been used in numerous skin conditions with success - hdIVIg - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
• The use of emollient and moisturizing creams are helpful in the treatment of atopic dermatitis - AD - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
• Narrowband UVB phototheraphy is effective in the treatment of many dermatoses - NB-UVB - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
• Case reports and case report contest - Letters To The Editor - Letter to the Editor
  by David H. Chu
• The Skin Cancer Foundation - Focus on
  by Mitzi Moulds
• Few cost-effectiveness studies exist on the topic of psoriasis and its myriad of treatments - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
• Minocycline, used in the treatment of many dermatologic disorders most notably acne vulgaris, has been associated with skin hyperpigmentation - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
• Angioedema as a potential side effect of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
• Treatment for onychomycosis relies primarily on systemic agents for clearing of disease - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
  by M Haugh
• The use of tumescent anesthetic solution for fat transfer donor and recipient sites
  by Rhoda S. Narins
• Pemphigus foliaceus presenting as eruptive seborrheic keratosis and responding to oral gold treatment - Case Reports
  by Mohammed M. Bagheri
• In the past, insulin preparations contained chemicals thought to be causative agents in insulin allergy - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
• Recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor-BB has been FDA-approved in the treatment of lower extremity and neuropathic, diabetic ulcers - rhPDGF-BB or rhPDGF gel 0.01% - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
• Imiquimod is an immune response modifier FDA-approved for the treatment of anogenital warts - aldara - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
• Clinical trial review
• A letter from the editor-in-chief
• Biologic therapy for psoriasis—the first wave: infliximab, etanercept, efalizumab, and alefacept
  by Jeffrey M. Weinberg
• Recalcitrant atopic dermatitis can be frustrating for both patients and dermatologists - AD - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
• Based on recent findings that topical aspirin decreased histamine-induced itch in a human study, the investigators in this study sought to confirm this finding and to investigate whether topical aspirin had antipruritic properties in inflamed skin - Washi
• It is known that stratum corneum permeability barrier function is abnormal in atopic dermatitis in addition to a dysregulation of the immune system at the skin - SC - AD - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
• Topiramate is an anticonvulsant drug that was noted to improve psoriasis in a patient undergoing treatment with the medication for mood disorder - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
  by R. Ryback
• Journal of drugs in dermatology - Letters To The Editor
  by Domenico Valenti
• The new antihistamines—desloratadine and levocetirizine: a review
  by Noah Scheinfeld
• Both topical isotretinoin and adapalene are efficacious in the treatment of acne - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
• Leishmania SPP. suppress macrophage activity - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
• Previous reports have suggested the efficacy of topical vitamin K in both preventing and speeding the clearing of bruising after laser treatment - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
• Cyclosporin has become a powerful treatment option for patients with severe psoriasis - Washington Whispers
  by VM Heydendael