An Update from The American Acne and Rosacea Society
February 2012
The American Acne & Rosacea Society
The American Acne & Rosacea Society (AARS), founded in 2005, provides a forum for the exchange of information about acne and rosacea as well as the promotion of research into these two skin diseases. Its mission is to address the need to bring clarity to the millions of Americans who are suffering from acne and/or rosacea and who are not receiving adequate treatment. For more information, visit www.acnesociety.org. If you are interested in becoming a member or have questions about the AARS, feel free to contact us via phone: (888) 744-DERM (3376) or e-mail: info@aarsmember.org. Read the rest of this article »
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Impact of Baseline Disease Severity Over 26 and 52 Weeks of Treatment with Calcitriol Ointment 3µg/g in Patients with Mild-to-moderate Plaque Psoriasis
February 2012
Mark Lebwohl, MD; Norman Preston, PhD; Ronald W. Gottschalk, MD, FRCPC
Dr. Lebwohl is from Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York; Drs. Preston and Gottschalk are from Galderma Laboratories, L.P., Fort Worth, Texas Read the rest of this article »
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Effect of Sinecatechins on HPV-Activated Cell Growth and Induction of Apoptosis
February 2012
Stephen K. Tyring, MD, PhD, MBA
Departments of Dermatology, Microbiology/Molecular Genetics and Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas Read the rest of this article »
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Effect of 635nm Low-level Laser Therapy on Upper Arm Circumference Reduction: A Double-blind, Randomized, Sham-controlled Trial
February 2012
Mark S. Nestor, MD, PhD; Matthew B. Zarraga, DO; bHyunhee Park, DO
Dr. Nestor is Director of the Center for Clinical and Cosmetic Research, Center for Cosmetic Enhancement, Aventura, Florida;
Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida;
Drs. Zarraga and Park are Dermatology Fellow, Center for Clinical and Cosmetic Research, Aventura, Florida Read the rest of this article »
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Tinea Capitis in Infants: Recognition, Evaluation, and Management Suggestions
February 2012
Brent D. Michaels, DO; James Q. Del Rosso, DO, FAOCD
Dr. Michaels is Chief Resident (Dermatology, PGY-4), Valley Hospital Medical Center, Las Vegas, Nevada; Dr. Del Rosso is Dermatology Residency Program Director, Valley Hospital Medical Center, Las Vegas, Nevada; Clinical Professor (Dermatology), Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine,
Henderson, Nevada; Las Vegas Skin & Cancer Clinics/JDRx Dermatology, Las Vegas and Henderson, Nevada Read the rest of this article »
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Acrodermatitis Continua of Hallopeau Successfully Treated with Adalimumab
February 2012
Jennifer A. Sopkovich, MD; Georgann Anetakis Poulos, MD, RPh; Henry K. Wong, MD, PhD
Dr. Sopkovich is from The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio; Drs. Poulos and Wong are from Division of Dermatology, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
Disclosure: The authors report no relevant conflicts of interest. Read the rest of this article »
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Neurotic Excoriations: A Diagnosis of Exclusion
February 2012
Georgann Anetakis Poulos, MD; Lana Alghothani, BS; Seth Bendo, MD; Matthew J. Zirwas, MD
All from The Ohio State University Medical Center, Division of Dermatology, Columbus, Ohio
Disclosure: The authors report no relevant conflicts of interest.
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