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Perspectives from leading dermatologists on the latest in diagnosing and treating conditions of the skin, hair, and nails.

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Isotretinoin and Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseFree

Isotretinoin use was no more common in patients with IBD than in the general population.

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Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome

A useful review offers guidance on distinguishing LAHS from other nonscarring hair loss in children.

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Propranolol for Infantile Hemangioma: Safety Issues and Proposed Protocol

Case reports describe adverse events associated with this agent.

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Lupus Tumidus Is a Distinct Entity

A better prognosis is just one of the distinguishing features of LET.

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Transforming growth factor-β in Marfan syndrome, rituximab for hepatitis C–related vasculitis, and ichthyosis in newborns

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Putting Our Best PHACE ForwardFree

Brain MRI, ophthalmological examination, and echocardiogram should be part of the work-up of infants with large facial segmental hemangiomas.

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Sunscreen for Organ Transplant Recipients

An ounce of sunscreen is worth a pound of cure.

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KIT: Immunohistochemical Detection and Genetic Analysis

Acral lentiginous/mucosal melanomas are more likely than other types to harbor KIT mutations, and IHC staining can help identify higher-risk patients.

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FISHing for a Diagnosis

We are close to landing a helpful tool for distinguishing melanomas from benign nevi.

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Scope This OutFree

About 43% of dermatologists use dermoscopy on a daily basis to aid diagnosis of lesions — and to reassure patients.

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Digital Anesthesia with Added Epinephrine

Even patients with considerable comorbidities had no adverse effects from epinephrine.

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A New Treatment for Head Lice

Spinosad creme rinse was more effective than permethrin in two trials.

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Mycobacterial Infections After Mesotherapy

Rapidly growing mycobacteria were isolated in 12 of 16 patients who developed cutaneous abscesses after mesotherapy injections; antibiotics did not hasten improvement.

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S. aureus Colonization Predicts Atopic Dermatitis in Infants

Colonization of the anterior nares with S. aureus at age 6 months was associated with the development and severity of atopic dermatitis during the first 2 years of life.

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Kawasaki Disease Outside the Usual Age Range

KD in children younger than 1 year or older than 9 years was associated with an increase in coronary artery abnormalities.

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Journal Watch Dermatology summarizes important medical journal articles about a wide variety of dermatologic subjects including atopic dermatitis, eczema, hemangioma, melanoma, phototherapy, psoriasis and scleroderma.

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Dermatology Editor-in-Chief

Lowell A. Goldsmith, MD
Lowell A. Goldsmith, MD, MPH
Professor Emeritus of Dermatology, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

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