Contact
searchSearch
HMP Global

Volume 15 - Issue 2 - February 2007

Spotlight
SPOTLIGHT on David J. Eedy, M.D., F.R.C.P.
09/04/2008
Dr. Eedy has lived in Belfast, Northern Ireland, for most of his life. He trained at Queen’s University, Belfast, before working for a short period at St John’s Dermatology Centre, London, and later returned to his native Northern Ireland. He...
Dr. Eedy has lived in Belfast, Northern Ireland, for most of his life. He trained at Queen’s University, Belfast, before working for a short period at St John’s Dermatology Centre, London, and later returned to his native Northern Ireland. He...
Dr. Eedy has lived in Belfast,...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Pharmacotherapy Update
Highlights from the Latest Acne Treatment Guidelines
09/04/2008
The Global Alliance to Improve Outcomes in Acne (Global Alliance) was designed to develop consensus recommendations related primarily to treatment. A group of 20 recognized dermatologists with a strong interest in issues related to acne...
The Global Alliance to Improve Outcomes in Acne (Global Alliance) was designed to develop consensus recommendations related primarily to treatment. A group of 20 recognized dermatologists with a strong interest in issues related to acne...
The Global Alliance to Improve...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Part 2: Pediatric "Lumps and Bumps"
09/04/2008
In “Lumps and Bumps Part 1” (“Pediatric Patient Care,” Skin & Aging, September 2006), four common cutaneous lesions in children were reviewed: pilomatricoma, pyogenic granuloma, juvenile xanthogranuloma and nevus sebaceous. In Lumps and...
In “Lumps and Bumps Part 1” (“Pediatric Patient Care,” Skin & Aging, September 2006), four common cutaneous lesions in children were reviewed: pilomatricoma, pyogenic granuloma, juvenile xanthogranuloma and nevus sebaceous. In Lumps and...
In “Lumps and Bumps Part 1”...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Derm Dx
What Is This Heart-Shaped Lesion?
09/04/2008
A 6-year-old Caucasian female presented to the pediatric dermatology clinic with numerous tan and pink verrucous papules coalescing into a heart-shaped 2.3-cm x 1.5-cm plaque on her left anterior thigh.
A 6-year-old Caucasian female presented to the pediatric dermatology clinic with numerous tan and pink verrucous papules coalescing into a heart-shaped 2.3-cm x 1.5-cm plaque on her left anterior thigh.
A 6-year-old Caucasian female...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Issues in Dermatology
Total Body Photography: A Valid Approach for Improving Patient Care
09/04/2008
Thank you for this opportunity to respond to the three questions raised in Gary Goldenberg’s December 2006 Skin & Aging article “Picture Perfect” regarding whether total body photography should be considered the standard of care.1 At...
Thank you for this opportunity to respond to the three questions raised in Gary Goldenberg’s December 2006 Skin & Aging article “Picture Perfect” regarding whether total body photography should be considered the standard of care.1 At...
Thank you for this opportunity...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Cosmetic Clinic
Using Botox in an Area Once Deemed “Off-Limits”
09/04/2008
As your experience progresses with injecting botulinum toxin type A (Botox Cosmetic), you may venture into an area of the face that many practitioners once deemed off-limits: the lower one-third of the face. In order to attain balance and...
As your experience progresses with injecting botulinum toxin type A (Botox Cosmetic), you may venture into an area of the face that many practitioners once deemed off-limits: the lower one-third of the face. In order to attain balance and...
As your experience progresses...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Skin: Molecular Studiesand Rational DrugDevelopment
09/04/2008
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common cancer in the United States, with an incidence equal to that of all other cancers put together. The most common causes of basal cell carcinoma are environmental factors, including episodic sunlight...
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common cancer in the United States, with an incidence equal to that of all other cancers put together. The most common causes of basal cell carcinoma are environmental factors, including episodic sunlight...
Basal cell carcinoma is the most...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Rising Melanoma Rates: Epidemic or Misleading?
09/04/2008
No one disputes the fact that the number of melanomas being diagnosed is on the rise. Yet whether this in fact represents an epidemic or something far less worrisome is a matter of opinion. Although a now-infamous study headed by Dartmouth...
No one disputes the fact that the number of melanomas being diagnosed is on the rise. Yet whether this in fact represents an epidemic or something far less worrisome is a matter of opinion. Although a now-infamous study headed by Dartmouth...
No one disputes the fact that...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Maximizing Outcomes and Compliance with Immune Response Modifiers
09/04/2008
Many clinicians have had experiences with using imiquimod since its arrival on the dermatology formularies. However, many questions still remain among dermatologists and physician extenders about how to obtain the results expected as well as...
Many clinicians have had experiences with using imiquimod since its arrival on the dermatology formularies. However, many questions still remain among dermatologists and physician extenders about how to obtain the results expected as well as...
Many clinicians have had...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Chief Medical Editor Message
Frequent Tanning: Why Are You Doing This To Yourself?
09/04/2008
How many times have you seen a patient — usually a young woman — with wrinkled, mottled, terrible-looking skin, who tells you she’s tanning every day? When you ask why, she may say something to the effect that tanning makes her “feel so good”...
How many times have you seen a patient — usually a young woman — with wrinkled, mottled, terrible-looking skin, who tells you she’s tanning every day? When you ask why, she may say something to the effect that tanning makes her “feel so good”...
How many times have you seen a...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Removing Adherent Skin Graft Bolsters
09/04/2008
Full-thickness skin grafts are commonly used in facial reconstruction following Mohs surgical defects. Care must be taken while removing graft bolsters to avoid injury to the graft. In this article, we illustrate a simple method to allow for...
Full-thickness skin grafts are commonly used in facial reconstruction following Mohs surgical defects. Care must be taken while removing graft bolsters to avoid injury to the graft. In this article, we illustrate a simple method to allow for...
Full-thickness skin grafts are...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Chief Medical Editor Message
Turning the Tide on Tanning Beds
09/04/2008
Prominently displayed at this year’s American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) meeting in Washington D.C. earlier this month were the new consumer advertisements from the AAD, which tackled the topic of teens and tanning beds. These ads seem...
Prominently displayed at this year’s American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) meeting in Washington D.C. earlier this month were the new consumer advertisements from the AAD, which tackled the topic of teens and tanning beds. These ads seem...
Prominently displayed at this...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Skin Cancer Update
09/04/2008
Photodynamic Therapy Guidelines Suggest Its Use as First-Line Treatment for Some Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers An international team of colleagues supports photodynamic therapy (PDT) as a first-line treatment for actinic keratoses (AK) and...
Photodynamic Therapy Guidelines Suggest Its Use as First-Line Treatment for Some Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers An international team of colleagues supports photodynamic therapy (PDT) as a first-line treatment for actinic keratoses (AK) and...
Photodynamic Therapy Guidelines...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Allergen Focus
Focus on Non-T.R.U.E. Test Allergens: Lyral and Fragrance Mix II
09/04/2008
In 1997 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted an indication for the use of the Thin-layer Rapid Use Epicutaneous (T.R.U.E.) Test Panels 1.1 and 2.1 as valuable, first-line screening tools in the diagnosis of allergic contact...
In 1997 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted an indication for the use of the Thin-layer Rapid Use Epicutaneous (T.R.U.E.) Test Panels 1.1 and 2.1 as valuable, first-line screening tools in the diagnosis of allergic contact...
In 1997 the U.S. Food and Drug...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Improving Melanoma Immunotherapy Outcomes
09/04/2008
A panel of researchers discussed ways to improve the performance of immunological therapies for metastatic melanoma at the annual American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in Atlanta. “The first vaccine clinical trials in the...
A panel of researchers discussed ways to improve the performance of immunological therapies for metastatic melanoma at the annual American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in Atlanta. “The first vaccine clinical trials in the...
A panel of researchers discussed...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Coding and Billing
Where Will You Lose Money in 2007?
09/04/2008
  I operate a national coding question fax hotline service that is in place for my subscribers to contact me all through the term of their subscription and ask me any coding questions or questions related to billing. I have been doing...
  I operate a national coding question fax hotline service that is in place for my subscribers to contact me all through the term of their subscription and ask me any coding questions or questions related to billing. I have been doing...
  I operate a national...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Photoaging Update
09/04/2008
CoffeeBerry Extract: The Next Big Thing By Leslie Baumann, M.D. CoffeeBerry extract ap-pears to be one of the prime candidates for the “next big thing” in terms of new ingredients to be used in skincare formulations. It is said to have...
CoffeeBerry Extract: The Next Big Thing By Leslie Baumann, M.D. CoffeeBerry extract ap-pears to be one of the prime candidates for the “next big thing” in terms of new ingredients to be used in skincare formulations. It is said to have...
CoffeeBerry Extract: The Next...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist

Popular Articles

Clinical Insights
Advancements in Laser Technology
02/07/2024
Riya Gandhi, MA
Recent developments in lasers and energy-based devices can enhance the dermatologist’s toolbox.
Recent developments in lasers and energy-based devices can enhance the dermatologist’s toolbox.
Recent developments in lasers...
02/07/2024
The Dermatologist
Shilpi Khetarpal-2024
Podcasts
Diversifying Dermatologic Care: Unmet Needs & Challenges
03/21/2024
Shilpi Khetarpal, MD, FAAD
In this podcast, Dr Shilpi Khetarpal delve into the challenges and opportunities in providing dermatological care to diverse populations.
In this podcast, Dr Shilpi Khetarpal delve into the challenges and opportunities in providing dermatological care to diverse populations.
In this podcast, Dr Shilpi...
03/21/2024
The Dermatologist
NPF Endorsed Features
What’s New in Psoriasis Research
05/03/2024
Jessica Garlewicz; Riya Gandhi, MA
Keep up-to-date with this roundup of recent studies.
Keep up-to-date with this roundup of recent studies.
Keep up-to-date with this...
05/03/2024
The Dermatologist
Spotlight
A Conversation With Abraham M. Korman, MD
06/06/2024
Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC
Dr Korman is an assistant professor in the department of dermatology at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
Dr Korman is an assistant professor in the department of dermatology at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
Dr Korman is an assistant...
06/06/2024
The Dermatologist
psoriasis
News
Diagnosis and Management of Nail Psoriasis and Nail Lichen Planus
06/26/2024
Jessica Garlewicz
Researchers aimed to review how timely recognition of clinical signs and symptoms is crucial for initiating appropriate treatment and alleviating the associated disease burden.
Researchers aimed to review how timely recognition of clinical signs and symptoms is crucial for initiating appropriate treatment and alleviating the associated disease burden.
Researchers aimed to review how...
06/26/2024
The Dermatologist
jan/feb issue

Current Issue

January 2026
Volume 34
Issue 1
Current Issue
Issue Archive

Latest Quizzes and Trivia

Quiz
Initiating JAK Inhibitors in AA: Screening, Safety, and Shared Decision-Making
01/15/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Test your knowledge of best practices before initiating JAK inhibitors for alopecia areata.
Test your knowledge of best practices before initiating JAK inhibitors for alopecia areata.
Test your knowledge of best...
01/15/2026
The Dermatologist
Quiz
MACE Risk in Alopecia Areata: What Clinical Trials and Real-World Data Reveal
01/05/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
This quiz examines which patients experienced MACE events in clinical trials and how real-world incidence data compares.
This quiz examines which patients experienced MACE events in clinical trials and how real-world incidence data compares.
This quiz examines which...
01/05/2026
The Dermatologist
Quiz
Why Higher JAK Doses Raise Safety Concerns in AD
01/01/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Dive into kinase dynamics—can you pinpoint the molecular reason behind increased adverse event risk with high-dose JAK inhibitor therapy?
Dive into kinase dynamics—can you pinpoint the molecular reason behind increased adverse event risk with high-dose JAK inhibitor therapy?
Dive into kinase dynamics—can...
01/01/2026
The Dermatologist
Quiz
What Drives Fibrosis in Chronic Atopic Dermatitis Lesions?
01/01/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Take the quiz to explore how fibroblasts respond to Type 2 cytokines in long-standing AD.
Take the quiz to explore how fibroblasts respond to Type 2 cytokines in long-standing AD.
Take the quiz to explore how...
01/01/2026
The Dermatologist
Quiz
Alopecia Areata Support Systems, Peer Networks, and Patient Misinformation
12/20/2025
Riya Gandhi, MA
How do you guide patients through peer-driven misinformation and anxiety-provoking online forums? Take this quiz to refine your approach to trusted resources and patient-centered reassurance.
How do you guide patients through peer-driven misinformation and anxiety-provoking online forums? Take this quiz to refine your approach to trusted resources and patient-centered reassurance.
How do you guide patients...
12/20/2025
The Dermatologist
acne
Quiz
Quiz: Acne Topical Therapy
12/18/2025
Jessica Garlewicz
Which advancement in topical acne therapy was highlighted as improving tolerability while maintaining efficacy?
Which advancement in topical acne therapy was highlighted as improving tolerability while maintaining efficacy?
Which advancement in topical...
12/18/2025
The Dermatologist
psoriasis
Quiz
Quiz: Clinical Clue in Psoriasis Diagnosis
12/18/2025
Jessica Garlewicz
What clinical clue should prompt a dermatologist to question the diagnosis of psoriasis, especially when highly effective agents fail?
What clinical clue should prompt a dermatologist to question the diagnosis of psoriasis, especially when highly effective agents fail?
What clinical clue should prompt...
12/18/2025
The Dermatologist
Quiz
Etiological Communication, Atopy, and First-Visit Navigation in AA
12/10/2025
Riya Gandhi, MA
Master the first-visit conversation for AA patients. Quiz yourself on how to balance hope with realism, address comorbid atopy, and respond to the quest for deeper causality in autoimmune disease.
Master the first-visit conversation for AA patients. Quiz yourself on how to balance hope with realism, address comorbid atopy, and respond to the quest for deeper causality in autoimmune disease.
Master the first-visit...
12/10/2025
The Dermatologist
Quiz
Clinical Benefit of Accurate Risk Stratification in cSCC Management
12/04/2025
Jessica Garlewicz
What is the primary clinical benefit of accurate risk stratification in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma management?
What is the primary clinical benefit of accurate risk stratification in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma management?
What is the primary clinical...
12/04/2025
The Dermatologist
Quiz
Investigative Urgency and Autoimmune Framing in AA
12/01/2025
Riya Gandhi, MA
Patients often seek extensive testing to “find the root cause” of AA. Take this quiz to sharpen your ability to guide these discussions.
Patients often seek extensive testing to “find the root cause” of AA. Take this quiz to sharpen your ability to guide these discussions.
Patients often seek extensive...
12/01/2025
The Dermatologist

February 2007 Issue 2

View Issue Archive
Editorial Correspondence

HMP Global Products

Events

HMP Education Logo
HMP Omnimedia Logo
HMP Europe Logo
© 2026 HMP Global. All Rights Reserved.
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Terms of Use