Dermatology News: 2007.17

• 2007.17(10) To freeze or not to freeze: a cost-effectiveness analysis of wart treatment
  Several general practitioner (GP)-prescribed and over-the-counter therapies for warts and verrucae are available. However, the cost-effectiveness of these treatments is unknown...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.17(9) The distribution of melanin in skin determined in vivo
  There continues to be a need for objective, noninvasive methods to measure melanin concentration in vivo in human skin, independent of the confounding chromophore, haemoglobin. Existing methods are limited by a lack of specificity and inability to resolve the spatial distribution of these chromophores...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.17(8) Expression of matrilysin (matrix metalloproteinase-7) in primary cutaneous and metastatic melanoma
  Matrilysin (MMP-7), a member of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family of proteins, is expressed in various types of malignant tumours. There have been no previous studies of the correlation between matrilysin expression and melanoma..   |   Read more ...



• 2007.17(7) Oral Lichen Planus: A Case Series With Emphasis on Therapy
  Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that can cause local irritation and discomfort with attendant poor dentition and nutrition. Although a range of therapeutic options is available, data on the long-term efficacy of treatments for this chronic disease are limited...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.17(6) Cosmetic Permanent Fillers for Soft Tissue Augmentation: A New Contraindication for Interferon Therapies
  Background Most of the new fillers used for soft tissue augmentation in aesthetic dermatology are considered well tolerated, but very little data are available on their long-term tolerability, especially in patients receiving immunomodulatory therapy...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.17(5) Melanoma Outcomes for Medicare Patients: Association of Stage and Survival With Detection by a Dermatologist vs a Nondermatologist
  Objective: To determine whether a difference in melanoma outcomes exists in the United States...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.17(4) Effect of Smoking on Aging of Photoprotected Skin: Evidence Gathered Using a New Photonumeric Scale
  Objectives: To develop a reproducible photonumeric scale to assess photoprotected skin aging and to determine whether health and lifestyle factors, such as smoking, affect skin aging in photoprotected sites. nd lifestyle factors most predictive of the degree of aging in photoprotected skin...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.17(3) Pupil Damage After Periorbital Laser Treatment of a Port-wine Stain
  The increase in the number of laser treatments has led to an increase in the number of therapy-related adverse effects. Herein we report a case in which long-term adverse effects occurred after periorbital laser treatment of a treatment-resistant port-wine stain using a long-pulsed alexandrite...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.17(2) Treatment of Atypical Nevi With Imiquimod 5% Cream
  5% Imiquimod cream is a topical immune response modifier that has been used off-label to treat malignant melanocytic proliferations such as lentigo maligna. To our knowledge, imiquimod has not been previously used to treat atypical nevi (AN)...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.17(1) Seborrheic Keratosislike Melanoma With Folliculotropism
  Seborrheic keratosislike melanoma could be one of the most problematic melanoma simulators, and it may be incorrectly treated by electrocautery or cryotherapy...   |   Read more ...

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