BACKGROUND The CO 2 laser is normally described as an aggressive resurfacing tool,
whereas the erbium: YAG laser has enjoyed a reputation as the ideal tool for superficial …

Hand dermatitis is a common condition seen in the primary care setting. Occupational
exposures and frequent hand washing often lead to symptoms that are irritating and may cause …

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE Although the alexandrite 755‐nm‐wavelength laser is effective
in the treatment of unwanted hair, there are no published studies gauging the efficacy of the …

BACKGROUND Numerous lasers are currently available for hair removal, yet there are still
few studies that have examined the role of fluence, light dose, hair color, and treatment …

BACKGROUND The alexandrite laser selectively targets melanin and hemoglobin. We used
the alexandrite laser with variable pulse widths to treat facial telangiectasia. METHODS …

Efalizumab, a humanized anti-CD11a monoclonal antibody, has been shown to treat plaque
psoriasis. A known association between this drug and autoimmune thrombocytopenia has …

Fibrohistiocytic tumors of the skin comprise a large range of lesions. One such tumor is the
atypical fibroxanthoma (AFX), which is widely considered as a" pseudomalignant" tumor. It is …

A 44-year-old woman with Fitzpatrick type V skin (African American) presented to the authors’
dermatology clinic with linear hypopigmentation on her left foot and ankle. Nine months …

To the Editor: We report the case of a 72-year-old man who presented with cutaneous
granulomatous vasculitis (CGV) in association with stage IVB diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. An …

Myelodysplastic Syndrome count, 2%[reference range, 0%–1%]; lymphocyte count, 28%[reference
range, 26%–40%]; atypical lymphocyte count, 3%[reference, 0%]; hematocrit level, 18…