Dear Editor: Eyelid margin defects are produced by injuries, burns, bites, scars, and benign and malignant lesions. In most cases, adjoining tissues are involved, which require flaps and/or tissue grafts
Dear Editor: In their article, “Safety and efficacy of aminolevulinic acid 10% topical gel versus aminolevulinic acid 20% topical solution followed by blue-light photodynamic therapy for the treatment of actinic
Dear Editor: Stenotrophomonas maltophila (S. maltophila) is a Gram-negative bacterium present in most aquatic and humid environments and in soil and plants. This free-living organism exhibits a high degree of
Dear Editor: Tofacitinib is a Janus kinase (JAK) 1/3 inhibitor that has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis,
by Andrew J. Krispinsky, MD; Polina V. Rzepka, MD; Farrukh Awan, MD; and Benjamin H. Kaffenberger, MD Drs. Krispinsky, Rzepka, and Kaffenberger are with the Division of Dermatology and Dr. Awan is with
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by Viroj Wiwanitkit, MD Professor Wiwanitkit is with Dr. DY Patil University in Pune, India and Joseph Ayobabaalola University in Ikehi-Arakeji, Nigeria. Funding/disclosures. The author has no conflicts of interest
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Dear Editor: The article “Integrating the Integumentary System with the Arts,” by Om and Om and published in the October issue of JCAD,1 is interesting for pointing out artistic representations
J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2018;11(10):12 Dear Editor: Geographic location can be an important diagnostic factor in determining the cause of allergic contact dermatitis. For example, fragrances might cause dermatitis in
by Sharon E. Jacob, MD and Shehla Admani, MD Dr. Jacob is a Professor of Dermatology in the Dermatology Department at Loma Linda University, in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Admani is
Funding: No funding was provided. Disclosures: The authors have no conflicts of interest relevant to the content of this article. Brassiere Clasps are a Source of Nickel Exposure Dear Editor:
Regarding Statement from FDA Commissioner on New FDA Actions to Keep Consumers Safe from the Harmful Effects of Sun Exposure, and Ensure the Long-term Safety and Benefits of Sunscreens Dear
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by Efstathios Rallis, MD, PhD; Angeliki Liakopoulou, MD; Constantinos Christodoulopoulos, MD Department of Dermatology, Veterans Administration Hospital (NIMTS), Athens, Greece Funding: No funding was received for the preparation of this letter. Disclosures:
by Philip R. Cohen, MD Dear Editor: I read with interest the recent report by Snyder et al[1] describing melasma associated with the application of a topical estrogen cream. The
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Dear Editor: Winkelmann et al[1] presented evidence on the usefulness of multispectral digital skin lesion analysis (MelaFind®; MELA Sciences, Inc.) as an aid in evaluating pigmented lesions (PLs) that have
J. Daniel Jensen MD; Boni E. Elewski MD Department of Dermatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama To the editor: Regular self-skin examinations by patients have been shown to