Volume 17 - Issue 1 - January 2009
Department
Derm Dx
01/09/2009
PATIENT PRESENTATION
An 8-year-old Hispanic boy presented for evaluation of an acute eruption, which had begun 3 weeks prior to presentation. His parents stated that the family had been street cleaning outdoors, at which time the patient...
PATIENT PRESENTATION
An 8-year-old Hispanic boy presented for evaluation of an acute eruption, which had begun 3 weeks prior to presentation. His parents stated that the family had been street cleaning outdoors, at which time the patient...
PATIENT PRESENTATION
An...
01/09/2009
The Dermatologist
Allergen Focus
01/09/2009
In 1997 the Food and Drug Administration approved the Thin-layer Rapid Use Epicutaneous (T.R.U.E.) Test for use as a valuable, first-line screening tool to assess for allergic contact dermatitis. Many dermatologists use this standard tool in...
In 1997 the Food and Drug Administration approved the Thin-layer Rapid Use Epicutaneous (T.R.U.E.) Test for use as a valuable, first-line screening tool to assess for allergic contact dermatitis. Many dermatologists use this standard tool in...
In 1997 the Food and Drug...
01/09/2009
The Dermatologist
01/09/2009
Hemangiomas are the most common tumors of infancy and are often presented to pediatricians and dermatologists. Based on a recent study re-analyzing the methodologies used to estimate their occurrence, the incidence is close to 5%.1...
Hemangiomas are the most common tumors of infancy and are often presented to pediatricians and dermatologists. Based on a recent study re-analyzing the methodologies used to estimate their occurrence, the incidence is close to 5%.1...
Hemangiomas are the most common...
01/09/2009
The Dermatologist
01/09/2009
The senior authors, Dr. Emil Bisaccia and Dr. Dwight A. Scarborough, are authors of the textbook The Columbia Manual of Dermatologic Cosmetic Surgery. Traditionally, abdominoplasty has been a hospital procedure requiring general anesthesia,...
The senior authors, Dr. Emil Bisaccia and Dr. Dwight A. Scarborough, are authors of the textbook The Columbia Manual of Dermatologic Cosmetic Surgery. Traditionally, abdominoplasty has been a hospital procedure requiring general anesthesia,...
The senior authors, Dr. Emil...
01/09/2009
The Dermatologist
01/09/2009
Trial Finds Etanercept and Acitretin Combination As Effective as the Biologic Agent Alone in Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
A trial conducted by investigators from the University of Verona and reported in the British Journal of Dermatology was...
Trial Finds Etanercept and Acitretin Combination As Effective as the Biologic Agent Alone in Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
A trial conducted by investigators from the University of Verona and reported in the British Journal of Dermatology was...
Trial Finds Etanercept and...
01/09/2009
The Dermatologist
01/09/2009
Setting up a new dermatology practice is challenging, no matter where you are in your career. This expert offers tips to help you understand the variety of activities that are involved, the most critical steps in the process, the timetable,...
Setting up a new dermatology practice is challenging, no matter where you are in your career. This expert offers tips to help you understand the variety of activities that are involved, the most critical steps in the process, the timetable,...
Setting up a new dermatology...
01/09/2009
The Dermatologist
Column
Legal Ease
01/09/2009
This column will discuss several aspects of tax law and dermatology, including sales and cosmetic services taxes and deductions for equipment, software, and real estate depreciation, and gifts to patients. Running a dermatology practice is...
This column will discuss several aspects of tax law and dermatology, including sales and cosmetic services taxes and deductions for equipment, software, and real estate depreciation, and gifts to patients. Running a dermatology practice is...
This column will discuss several...
01/09/2009
The Dermatologist
Spotlight
01/09/2009
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...
01/09/2009
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Chief Medical Editor Message
01/09/2009
Everywhere we turn these days, there’s some news story or segment on television exploring ways to better ourselves or try new things or actually stick to our resolutions. It is, after all, January, a time to reflect on where we are and where...
Everywhere we turn these days, there’s some news story or segment on television exploring ways to better ourselves or try new things or actually stick to our resolutions. It is, after all, January, a time to reflect on where we are and where...
Everywhere we turn these days,...
01/09/2009
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Chief Medical Editor Message
01/09/2009
My father’s law office was near a magic shop, and early on I visited it and fell in love. I collected a few tricks and did magic shows at a few kids’ parties. Although I wouldn’t claim to be even an amateur magician, I remained fascinated...
My father’s law office was near a magic shop, and early on I visited it and fell in love. I collected a few tricks and did magic shows at a few kids’ parties. Although I wouldn’t claim to be even an amateur magician, I remained fascinated...
My father’s law office was near...
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