Volume 11 - Issue 3 - March 2003
09/04/2008
W hile it might surprise you (and then again, maybe not) dermatology and ophthalmology have a lot in common. Since 1984, my firm, The Health Care Group, has classed these two specialties along with obstetrics-gynecology practices as “primary...
W hile it might surprise you (and then again, maybe not) dermatology and ophthalmology have a lot in common. Since 1984, my firm, The Health Care Group, has classed these two specialties along with obstetrics-gynecology practices as “primary...
W hile it might surprise you...
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The Dermatologist
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Introduction Skin & Aging is proud to bring you this latest installment in its CME series. This series consists of regular CME activities that qualify you for two category one physician credit hours. As a reader of Skin & Aging, this...
Introduction Skin & Aging is proud to bring you this latest installment in its CME series. This series consists of regular CME activities that qualify you for two category one physician credit hours. As a reader of Skin & Aging, this...
Introduction Skin & Aging is...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
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L ittle is as sacred in healthcare as the relationship between patient and doctor. Protected and nurtured, in some ways it defines the heart of medicine. Teledermatology — the use of technology to see patients at a distance — in some ways...
L ittle is as sacred in healthcare as the relationship between patient and doctor. Protected and nurtured, in some ways it defines the heart of medicine. Teledermatology — the use of technology to see patients at a distance — in some ways...
L ittle is as sacred in...
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The Dermatologist
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N eurofibromatoses (NFs) are a group of diseases involving the skin as well as other organs. At least 8 different forms of NFs have been described; these are often referred to as neurofibromatosis 1 through 8 or (NF1-8). However, there is no...
N eurofibromatoses (NFs) are a group of diseases involving the skin as well as other organs. At least 8 different forms of NFs have been described; these are often referred to as neurofibromatosis 1 through 8 or (NF1-8). However, there is no...
N eurofibromatoses (NFs) are a...
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The Dermatologist
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I n a utopia, diabetics would get their feet checked regularly, vascular studies would be performed before any major malformations developed, the elderly would be repositioned in their beds or wheelchairs in a timely manner, and skin cancers...
I n a utopia, diabetics would get their feet checked regularly, vascular studies would be performed before any major malformations developed, the elderly would be repositioned in their beds or wheelchairs in a timely manner, and skin cancers...
I n a utopia, diabetics would...
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Feature
Feature Story
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More than 50% of the population of men in their 50s has cosmetically significant male pattern hair loss. No doubt, the pressure on individuals to look younger comes from all directions in our society.
More than 50% of the population of men in their 50s has cosmetically significant male pattern hair loss. No doubt, the pressure on individuals to look younger comes from all directions in our society.
More than 50% of the population...
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Case Report and Brief Review
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Patient Presentation A 50-year-old Caucasian man presented with a 5-year history of gradually progressive pigmentation in the lips and nails. There was no family history of similar lesions or gastrointestinal (GI) polyposis. On review of...
Patient Presentation A 50-year-old Caucasian man presented with a 5-year history of gradually progressive pigmentation in the lips and nails. There was no family history of similar lesions or gastrointestinal (GI) polyposis. On review of...
Patient Presentation A...
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Column
Chief Medical Editor Message
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B efore coming to Skin & Aging in 2001, I was executive editor for two publications — one that went to optometrists and the other to ophthalmologists. When I started editing for these professions years before, laser vision correction was...
B efore coming to Skin & Aging in 2001, I was executive editor for two publications — one that went to optometrists and the other to ophthalmologists. When I started editing for these professions years before, laser vision correction was...
B efore coming to Skin & Aging...
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The Dermatologist
Department
Ethnic Skin and Hair
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Melasma is a common disorder of pigmentation characterized by well-defined hyperpigmented patches on the face. There are three clinical patterns of melasma. The most common pattern is centrofacial and includes the forehead, cheeks, nose,...
Melasma is a common disorder of pigmentation characterized by well-defined hyperpigmented patches on the face. There are three clinical patterns of melasma. The most common pattern is centrofacial and includes the forehead, cheeks, nose,...
Melasma is a common disorder of...
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Cosmetic Clinic
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Since it’s development in Italy in 1985, microdermabrasion has become an increasingly popular non-invasive procedure used for skin rejuvenation, and the treatment of acne and certain acne scars. The procedure uses the abrasive qualities of...
Since it’s development in Italy in 1985, microdermabrasion has become an increasingly popular non-invasive procedure used for skin rejuvenation, and the treatment of acne and certain acne scars. The procedure uses the abrasive qualities of...
Since it’s development in Italy...
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