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- Acknowledgement. // Journal of Investigative Dermatology;Jul73, Vol. 61 Issue 1, p54
In order for the Society for Investigative Dermatology to generate additional funds and further expand its activities in the field of investigative dermatology, a new class of membership, known as Sustaining Membership, has been established. The Society also wishes to acknowledge Westwood...
- Dermatologic look-alikes. Scheinfeld, Noah S. // Cortlandt Forum;9/25/2004, Vol. 17 Issue 9, p81
Describes two cases of dermatologic ailments. Hemolytic streptococcal infection preceding the onset of guttate psoriasis; Skin lesions from syphilis.
- Reflections. Hill, Marcia J. // Dermatology Nursing;Dec2007, Vol. 19 Issue 6, p522
The author reflects on developments related to dermatology nursing. Lasers became the new treatment of choice for portwine stains and hemangiomas, evolving into the cosmetic practice. In addition, there are new topicals coming to market for a variety of cutaneous diseases. Severe cutaneous...
- Internal Medicine and Dermatology: What's New? Perez, Oliver A.; English III, Joseph C. // Dermatology Nursing;May/Jun2010, Vol. 22 Issue 3, p12
The article offers medical updates on topics relevant to dermatologic nurses and their dermatologists. Several newly reported skin signs of systemic disease such as antoderma and antiphospholipid syndrome, livedo vasculopathy and hypercoaguable states, and necrolytic acral erythema from...
- Aggressive treatment wins battle of juvenile dermatomyositis. Guttman, Cheryl // Dermatology Times;May2004, Vol. 25 Issue 5, p96
Examines the best treatment for dermatomyositis in children. Mortality rate associated with dermatomyositis in children; Method for preventing calcinosis; Medications used in the management of juvenile dermatomyositis.
- Residents' Corner: Cheilitis Glandularis--A Disorder of Ductal Ectasia. Rada, David C.; Koranda, Frank C.; Katz, Fred S. // Journal of Dermatologic Surgery & Oncology;Apr85, Vol. 11 Issue 4, p372
Cheilitis glandularis is characterized by lip eversion and protrusion with obvious, mucoid-secreting ductal orifices along the mucosal-vermilion boundary. One may see confirmatory microscopic findings of ductal ectasia and metaplasia. Vermilionectomy can be efficacious.
- The Lower Eyelid Curved V-T Plasty. Field, Lawrence M. // Journal of Dermatologic Surgery & Oncology;Apr85, Vol. 11 Issue 4, p378
Lesions of the middle third of the lower eyelid lend themselves to removal and reconstruction using the V�T plasty technique. A case utilizing this method is photographically demonstrated, including a new design consideration � the curved V�I plasty. To date, we have performed 32 such...
- What's Your Assessment? Petros, Helen M. // Dermatology Nursing;Oct2007, Vol. 19 Issue 5, p465
The �What's Your Assessment?� series includes a short case presentation and differential diagnosis. It is followed by a discussion of the disease or condition and the rationale used in each step of the assessment.
- CUTANEOUS MANIFESTATIONS OF SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS IN A TERTIARY REFERRAL CENTER. Kole, Alakes Kumar; Ghosh, Alakendu // Journal of Conservative Dentistry;Jan/Feb2009, Vol. 12 Issue 1, p132
Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease wifimultiorgan involvement. The skin is the second most commonly affected organ. SLE wifiskin lesions can produce considerable morbidity resulting from painful skin lesions, alopecia, disfigurement, etc. Skin lesions in...
