Volume 13 - Issue 8 - August 2005
09/04/2008
T here is little question that severe acne scarring can be a debilitating condition for sufferers. Even mild acne scarring can drastically alter a patient’s self-esteem and confidence. Fortunately for these patients, there are a number of...
T here is little question that severe acne scarring can be a debilitating condition for sufferers. Even mild acne scarring can drastically alter a patient’s self-esteem and confidence. Fortunately for these patients, there are a number of...
T here is little question that...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
09/04/2008
A pproximately 85% of individuals between the ages of 12 and 24 years will experience acne vulgaris, the most common dermatological disorder. The disease also affects 8% of adults aged 25 to 34 years and 3% of persons 35 to 44 years of age....
A pproximately 85% of individuals between the ages of 12 and 24 years will experience acne vulgaris, the most common dermatological disorder. The disease also affects 8% of adults aged 25 to 34 years and 3% of persons 35 to 44 years of age....
A pproximately 85% of...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
09/04/2008
T he recent article by Chia et al in Archives of Dermatology1 substantiated what most clinicians and researchers have known with certainty for many years — isotretinoin is innocent!
Not only did the authors fail to find an association...
T he recent article by Chia et al in Archives of Dermatology1 substantiated what most clinicians and researchers have known with certainty for many years — isotretinoin is innocent!
Not only did the authors fail to find an association...
T he recent article by Chia et...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
09/04/2008
A lthough diaper dermatitis (DD) is a common condition, it often prompts parents to seek medical attention. The eruption can look worrisome, and children are often fussy with diaper changes when they have diaper dermatitis. This article will...
A lthough diaper dermatitis (DD) is a common condition, it often prompts parents to seek medical attention. The eruption can look worrisome, and children are often fussy with diaper changes when they have diaper dermatitis. This article will...
A lthough diaper dermatitis (DD)...
09/04/2008
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Column
Chief Medical Editor Message
09/04/2008
T his month, we bring to you our 8th Annual Acne and Rosacea Treatment Issue. In this yearly special issue, we offer a mix of feature articles highlighting the latest treatments and advice on managing acne and rosacea — two conditions that...
T his month, we bring to you our 8th Annual Acne and Rosacea Treatment Issue. In this yearly special issue, we offer a mix of feature articles highlighting the latest treatments and advice on managing acne and rosacea — two conditions that...
T his month, we bring to you our...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Legal Ease
09/04/2008
A s physicians, we think about the health of our patients and treat them with the hope, if not the expectation, of a mutually satisfactory result. The last thing that we want to think about in treating a patient is the possibility of...
A s physicians, we think about the health of our patients and treat them with the hope, if not the expectation, of a mutually satisfactory result. The last thing that we want to think about in treating a patient is the possibility of...
A s physicians, we think about...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Department
Coding and Billing
09/04/2008
E ach day, I receive numerous billing inquiries from dermatologists around the country. Although the questions reflect a myriad of subjects, the same themes are often repeated.
In this article, I decided to compile a sampling of readers’...
E ach day, I receive numerous billing inquiries from dermatologists around the country. Although the questions reflect a myriad of subjects, the same themes are often repeated.
In this article, I decided to compile a sampling of readers’...
E ach day, I receive numerous...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Allergen Focus
09/04/2008
T he thin-layer rapid use epicutaneous (T.R.U.E) Test of 23 common allergens is a valuable, first-line screening tool used by many dermatologists. Although the test focuses on common allergens, frequent questions have arisen from colleagues...
T he thin-layer rapid use epicutaneous (T.R.U.E) Test of 23 common allergens is a valuable, first-line screening tool used by many dermatologists. Although the test focuses on common allergens, frequent questions have arisen from colleagues...
T he thin-layer rapid use...
09/04/2008
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Derm Dx
09/04/2008
A 5-year-old otherwise healthy girl had a 6-month history of developing a non-healing crusted plaque on the dorsum of the nose.
A 5-year-old otherwise healthy girl had a 6-month history of developing a non-healing crusted plaque on the dorsum of the nose.
A 5-year-old otherwise healthy...
09/04/2008
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Cosmetic Clinic
09/04/2008
T here may be a huge market for cosmetic procedures that I have overlooked. According to the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, more than 223,000 cosmetic procedures, including nose reshaping, liposuction and facial skin resurfacing,...
T here may be a huge market for cosmetic procedures that I have overlooked. According to the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, more than 223,000 cosmetic procedures, including nose reshaping, liposuction and facial skin resurfacing,...
T here may be a huge market for...
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