STL Volume 18 Number 3

Update on Drugs and Drug News: March-April 2013
Update on Ingenol mebutate gel (0.015%, 0.05%) Picato™, Adapalene 0.1% + benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel (Epiduo®), and Hydrogel for skin and wound care (Vashe® Skin and Wound Hydrogel)
Methotrexate: Role of Treatment in Skin Disease
Methotrexate has been used for over half a century to treat a wide spectrum of skin conditions. This article delves into research on the pharmacogenetic properties of the drug as well as the variety of skin conditions that Methotrexate is used to treat.
Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Dermatitis herpetiformis is an autoimmune, pleiomorphic, papulovesicular disorder associated with celiac disease and gluten sensitivity. This article will provide a comprehensive review of Dermatitis herpetiformis, including its epidemiology, clinical and pathological findings, diagnostic evaluation, and management.