Jason Emer
Jason Emer
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an autologous serum containing high concentrations of platelets and growth factors. PRP continues to evolve as an important treatment modality with many applications in dermatology, particularly in the areas of...
Review
Skin therapy letter. 2019 Sep;24(5):1-6. DOI: 2019
Radhika A Shah,Allison L Limmer,Crystal E Nwannunu et al.
Radhika A Shah et al.
Herpes zoster (HZ), also known as shingles, results from reactivation of the latent varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which commonly causes chickenpox in childhood. Greater than 90% of adults are infected with this virus, putting them at risk f...
Review
Skin therapy letter. 2019 Jul;24(4):5-7. DOI: 2019
A Closer Look at the Data Regarding Suicidal Ideation and Behavior in Psoriasis Patients: The Case of Brodalumab [0.03%]
关于银屑病患者自杀意念和行为数据的深入分析——布鲁多奴单抗病例研究
Fabian Rodriguez-Bolanos,Melinda Gooderham,Kim Papp
Fabian Rodriguez-Bolanos
The interleukin (IL)-17 inhibitors have proven to be highly effective in the treatment of psoriasis. The most recently approved agent, brodalumab, had few cases of suicidal behavior, including completed suicide, in the phase 3 clinical prog...
Topical Diacerein Ointment for Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex: A Review [0.03%]
用于单纯性交界型大疱性表皮松解症的虎杖软膏：综述
Allison L Limmer,Crystal E Nwannunu,Radhika Shah et al.
Allison L Limmer et al.
Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a group of rare mucocutaneous fragility disorders often presenting in infancy and early childhood with painful blistering of the skin and mucous membranes. The severity of EB blister burden varies by disease su...
Review
Skin therapy letter. 2019 May;24(3):7-9. DOI: 2019
Amanda F Nahhas,Taylor L Braunberger,Iltefat H Hamzavi
Amanda F Nahhas
Vitiligo is an acquired, autoimmune disease characterized by depigmented macules and patches on the skin, which occur secondary to melanocyte destruction. Available therapeutic options are broadly divided into medical, surgical and photothe...
Review
Skin therapy letter. 2019 May;24(3):1-6. DOI: 2019
Taylor Evart Woo,Paul Kuzel
Taylor Evart Woo
Atopic dermatitis is a common cutaneous disease with significant morbidity affecting children and adults. The mainstay of atopic dermatitis therapy has typically included emollients, topical corticosteroids, and topical calcineurin inhibito...
Review
Skin therapy letter. 2019 Mar;24(2):4-6. DOI: 2019
Crystal E Nwannunu,Allison L Limmer,Kendall Coleman et al.
Crystal E Nwannunu et al.
Hyperhidrosis is a condition characterized by excessive sweat production beyond which is physiologically necessary for thermal regulation. Affecting over 4.8% of the United States population, studies have shown that severe primary hyperhidr...
Review
Skin therapy letter. 2019 Mar;24(2):1-3. DOI: 2019
David Bulir,Steven Liang,Maureen O’Malley et al.
David Bulir et al.
Today, a number of treatment options are now available for metastatic melanoma. Within the last decade, the development of novel immunotherapies for cancer has significantly altered the course of the disease in patients with melanoma. With ...
Todd Wechter,Steven R Feldman,Sarah L Taylor
Todd Wechter
Primary focal hyperhidrosis is a relatively common disease that has a significant impact on afflicted patient’s quality of life. The pathogenesis of the disease is thought to stem from increased cholinergic activity on eccrine sweat glands...
Morgan M McNeil,Amanda F Nahhas,Taylor L Braunberger et al.
Morgan M McNeil et al.
Afamelanotide, an α-melanocyte stimulating hormone analogue, has become an emerging therapeutic option for a variety of skin conditions previously refractory to other treatments. Its efficacy has been demonstrated in several dermatologic c...