Volume 16 - Issue 10 - October 2008
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The range of infections that can be transmitted between the mother and fetus during the perinatal period includes infections that are bacterial, viral, parasitic and fungal. Such infections may be contracted while the fetus is in utero,...
The range of infections that can be transmitted between the mother and fetus during the perinatal period includes infections that are bacterial, viral, parasitic and fungal. Such infections may be contracted while the fetus is in utero,...
The range of infections that can...
10/16/2008
The Dermatologist
10/16/2008
Patient: A 56-year-old HIV-negative Caucasian male presented for a cosmetic correction of “sunken-in” cheeks.
Treatment Issues: Using a calcium hydroxylapatite filler to correct mid-face volume loss.
Patient: A 56-year-old HIV-negative Caucasian male presented for a cosmetic correction of “sunken-in” cheeks.
Treatment Issues: Using a calcium hydroxylapatite filler to correct mid-face volume loss.
Patient: A 56-year-old...
10/16/2008
The Dermatologist
10/16/2008
Isolagen Therapy Safe and Effective Treatment for Skin Quality and Wrinkles
Isolagen, Inc. (Exton, PA) recently reported positive results from a prospective, open label, Phase II study of its product Isolagen Therapy for the treatment of...
Isolagen Therapy Safe and Effective Treatment for Skin Quality and Wrinkles
Isolagen, Inc. (Exton, PA) recently reported positive results from a prospective, open label, Phase II study of its product Isolagen Therapy for the treatment of...
Isolagen Therapy Safe and...
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Department
Derm Dx
10/16/2008
The patient was diagnosed with bathing suit lamellar ichthyosis, a variant of lamellar ichthyosis often seen in South African blacks.1,2 Background and History Originally derived from the Greek word ICQUS (ichthys), meaning fish, the...
The patient was diagnosed with bathing suit lamellar ichthyosis, a variant of lamellar ichthyosis often seen in South African blacks.1,2 Background and History Originally derived from the Greek word ICQUS (ichthys), meaning fish, the...
The patient was diagnosed with...
10/16/2008
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Coding and Billing
10/16/2008
I recently attended a meeting about hyperhidrosis with experts on this condition and its treatment. During this meeting, I was surprised to find out that most of the experts in this field were not familiar with billing issues related to...
I recently attended a meeting about hyperhidrosis with experts on this condition and its treatment. During this meeting, I was surprised to find out that most of the experts in this field were not familiar with billing issues related to...
I recently attended a meeting...
10/16/2008
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Allergen Focus
10/16/2008
In 1997, the Food and Drug Administration gave indication to the Thin-layer Rapid Use Epicutaneous (T.R.U.E.) Test for use as a valuable, first-line screening tool in the diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). Many dermatologists and...
In 1997, the Food and Drug Administration gave indication to the Thin-layer Rapid Use Epicutaneous (T.R.U.E.) Test for use as a valuable, first-line screening tool in the diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). Many dermatologists and...
In 1997, the Food and Drug...
10/16/2008
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Aesthetics Corner
10/16/2008
The senior authors, Dr. Emil Bisaccia and Dr. Dwight A. Scarborough, are authors of the textbook The Columbia Manual of Dermatologic Cosmetic Surgery.
The senior authors, Dr. Emil Bisaccia and Dr. Dwight A. Scarborough, are authors of the textbook The Columbia Manual of Dermatologic Cosmetic Surgery.
The senior authors, Dr. Emil...
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Column
Spotlight
10/16/2008
In dermatology, we are fortunate to have many of our profession’s innovators and great teachers still among us. This column was created so that we may gain insight from these practitioners and learn more about them. Some are bright stars in...
In dermatology, we are fortunate to have many of our profession’s innovators and great teachers still among us. This column was created so that we may gain insight from these practitioners and learn more about them. Some are bright stars in...
In dermatology, we are fortunate...
10/16/2008
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Chief Medical Editor Message
10/16/2008
In our 11th Annual Cosmetic Dermatology Issue, fillers and nonsurgical options continue to remain a popular choice for consumers, and dermatologists and other cosmetic surgeons have a number of products and devices available to them to...
In our 11th Annual Cosmetic Dermatology Issue, fillers and nonsurgical options continue to remain a popular choice for consumers, and dermatologists and other cosmetic surgeons have a number of products and devices available to them to...
In our 11th Annual Cosmetic...
10/16/2008
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Chief Medical Editor Message
10/16/2008
In this month’s cover story, “Boom Times Continue for Cosmetic Medicine Specialists,” Contributing Editor Bonnie Darves describes the continued demand for cosmetic surgery services even in these challenging economic times. Whether the demand...
In this month’s cover story, “Boom Times Continue for Cosmetic Medicine Specialists,” Contributing Editor Bonnie Darves describes the continued demand for cosmetic surgery services even in these challenging economic times. Whether the demand...
In this month’s cover story,...
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