Dermatology: Archives

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Lichenoid Photodermatitis

• April 24, 2009
• Mark V. Dahl, MD

Of 49 photoreactions in this review, 46 were linked to drugs and personal care products.

• Reviewing:
• Collazo MH et al., Int J Dermatol 2009 Mar; 48:239

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Macrocephaly-Capillary Malformation Syndrome Is Accurate. Goodbye, M-CMTCFree

• April 24, 2009
• Mary Wu Chang, MD

The true nature of the vascular lesions in this congenital syndrome supports the adoption of a more appropriate name.

• Reviewing:
• Wright DR et al., Arch Dermatol 2009 Mar; 145:287

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Adrenal Insufficiency After Systemic Steroid Therapy for HemangiomasFree

• April 17, 2009
• Mary Wu Chang, MD

Only one infant developed insufficiency in this (small) study.

• Reviewing:
• Lomenick JP et al., Arch Dermatol 2009 Mar; 145:262

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Are Tumor Necrosis Factor Antagonists Safe in Pregnancy?

• April 17, 2009
• Jeffrey P. Callen, MD

A retrospective look at the FDA database leads authors to conclude that these agents are unsafe in pregnancy; editorialists say it ain’t necessarily so.

• Reviewing:
• Carter JD et al., J Rheumatol 2009 Mar; 36:635 Koren G and Inoue M., J Rheumatol 2009 Mar; 36:465

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Intravenous Immunoglobulin in the Treatment of Pemphigus

• April 17, 2009
• Jeffrey P. Callen, MD

High-dose IVIG produced significant responses in patients with treatment-resistant disease.

• Reviewing:
• Amagai M et al., J Am Acad Dermatol 2009 Apr; 60:595

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Stem Cell Markers and Alopecia

• April 17, 2009
• Angelica Selim, MD

Researchers found different stem cell distribution in scarring and nonscarring alopecias.

• Reviewing:
• Hoang MP et al., Br J Dermatol 2009 Mar; 160:609

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Making Your Skin Crawl Does Not Heal Ulcers Faster

• April 17, 2009
• Jan V. Hirschmann, MD

Maggots quickly produced a clean wound but did not speed healing time.

• Reviewing:
• Dumville JC et al., BMJ 2009 Mar 19; 338:b773 Soares MO et al., BMJ 2009 Mar 19; 338:b825

FEATURE

Briefly Noted

• April 17, 2009

Genetics of diversity in human pigmentation, risks for bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis of the jaw, and a newly approved agent for head lice

• Reviewing:
• Sturm RA., Hum Mol Genet 2009 Apr 15; 18:R9 Khan AA et al., J Rheumatol 2009 Mar; 36:478 2009 Apr 9

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Mycosis Fungoides: Clusterin and Large-Cell Transformation

• April 17, 2009
• Angelica Selim, MD

The clusterin glycoprotein was found in most cases of MF with large-cell tumors.

• Reviewing:
• Chandra P et al., Am J Clin Pathol 2009 Apr; 131:511

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Melanoma and MaternityFree

• April 3, 2009
• Hensin Tsao, MD, PhD

Melanoma risk is higher than usual during pregnancy and the 6 months thereafter, but women with postcancer pregnancies have good survival rates.

• Reviewing:
• Stensheim H et al., J Clin Oncol 2009 Jan 1; 27:45