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SUMMARY AND COMMENT
The Melanoma Stem Cell Controversy ContinuesFree
- July 30, 2010
- Hensin Tsao, MD, PhD
Melanoma-initiating cells that express CD271 may be unaffected by antimelanoma immunotherapy.
- Reviewing:
- Boiko AD et al. Nature 2010 Jul 1; 466:133
Recent Dermatology Articles
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Cellular Angiofibromas: The Meaning of Sarcomatous Transformation
- July 30, 2010
- Angelica Selim, MD
Few patients with atypia or sarcomatous changes experienced recurrent CAF.
- Reviewing:
- Chen E and Fletcher CD. Am J Surg Pathol 2010 May; 34:707
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Less Is More!Free
- July 23, 2010
- Jeffrey P. Callen, MD
The likelihood of an adverse drug reaction in older patients rose with the number of medications taken.
- Reviewing:
- Onder G et al. Arch Intern Med 2010 Jul 12; 170:1142
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Health Effects of Vitamin D: The "D"-bate Goes On
- July 23, 2010
- Craig A. Elmets, MD
Does vitamin D deficiency itself underlie the association with cognitive decline (and other conditions), or does it reflect an unhealthy lifestyle?
- Reviewing:
- Llewellyn DJ et al. Arch Intern Med 2010 Jul 12; 170:1135
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Hand in Pocket
- July 23, 2010
- Hensin Tsao, MD, PhD
How DNA polymerase 
bypasses UV-induced damage to suppress skin cancer
- Reviewing:
- Silverstein TD et al. Nature 2010 Jun 24; 465:1039
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Sexually-Transmitted Vaccinia
- July 23, 2010
- Jan V. Hirschmann, MD
A case report of vaccinia virus infection following physical contact with a recent smallpox vaccine recipient
- Reviewing:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2010 Jul 2; 59:773
CORRECTION
Correction: Immunosuppressive Effects of Corticosteroids for Infantile HemangiomaFree
- July 23, 2010
- The Editors
A correction to a summary published June 18, 2010
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Drunken Psoriasis
- July 16, 2010
- Mark V. Dahl, MD
Reviewers examine a possible link between alcohol misuse and psoriasis, particularly the role of cutaneous ethanol in precipitating the disease.
- Reviewing:
- Farkas Á and Kemény L. Br J Dermatol 2010 Apr; 162:711
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Merkel Cell Carcinoma: The Other Serious Cutaneous Tumor
- July 16, 2010
- Craig A. Elmets, MD
MCC is associated with other cancers, particularly squamous cell carcinoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
- Reviewing:
- Kaae J et al. J Natl Cancer Inst 2010 Jun 2; 102:793
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Polidocanol Safety
- July 16, 2010
- George J. Hruza, MD
Low rates of adverse effects are reported after sclerotherapy with a drug recently approved by the U.S. FDA.
- Reviewing:
- Guex JJ et al. Dermatol Surg 2010 Jun; 36:993
FEATURE
Looking Far Afield . . .
- July 16, 2010
- Lowell A. Goldsmith, MD, MPH
Battery-powered cutaneous patches can deliver variable levels of medication.
Editor's Picks from across Journal Watch
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Is Fast Food Associated with Increasing Asthma Prevalence?
- June 23, 2010
- By Robin Drucker, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
More-frequent burger consumption is associated with a higher prevalence of wheezing in children; consumption of fish, fruit, and vegetables might be protective.
- Reviewing:
- Thorax 2010 Jun; 65:516
NEWS IN CONTEXT
Denosumab Approved for Osteoporosis
- June 10, 2010
- By Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
Antibody suppresses bone turnover, thereby lowering fracture incidence; cost could be a concern.
- Reviewing:
- 2010 Jun 1
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
How Often Do Anal Warts Harbor High-Grade Neoplasia or Cancer?
- June 7, 2010
- By Sonia Nagy Chimienti, MD
- HIV/AIDS Clinical Care
Among men who have sex with men, high-grade lesions were frequently present within anal condylomata that seemed benign on clinical exam.
- Reviewing:
- Clin Infect Dis 2010 Jul 1; 51:107
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Herpes Zoster Vaccine Is Tolerated Well but Not Disseminated WidelyFree
- June 8, 2010
- By Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM
- General Medicine
Financial barriers and questions about costs and effectiveness remain.
- Reviewing:
- Ann Intern Med 2010 May 4; 152:545
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.
