Hypochlorous Acid for a Persistent Filler Nodule: A Case Report
Filler noduleHyaluronic acid (HA) fillers are widely used in aesthetic medicine for facial rejuvenation, volumization, and wrinkle treatment. Noninflammatory nodules after HA filler injection are a relatively common phenomenon and a result of poor technique or a large volume bolus in one area.¹ Unlike these nodules, delayed-onset nodules (DON) occur in 0.5% of injections and can be inflammatory, granulomatou …
Filler nodule
Management of Hailey-Hailey Disease With Ruxolitinib 1.5% Cream
Introduction Benign Familial Pemphigus (Hailey-Hailey Disease [HHD]) is caused by a mutation within ATP2C1, the gene encoding the calcium pump of golgi apparatuses, impacting keratinocytes' ability to adhere to each other, resulting in acantholysis.1 Clinical presentation of HHD encompasses blisters that become erythematous plaques and fissures within flexural areas on a relapsing basis …
Pincer Nail Deformity in an African American Patient Corrected by Fractionated Carbon Dioxide Laser
Pincer Nail DeformityIntroduction Pincer nail deformity is a painful nail condition characterized by excessive transverse curvature of the nail plate that pinches the surrounding tissue.1 This condition primarily involves the toenail of the hallux and is more frequently observed in older individuals.1 Management of a pincer nail typically involves nail braces or surgical removal.1 These managements usually fall sh …
Pincer Nail Deformity
Alopecia Universalis: Never Give Up?
alopecia universalisINTRODUCTION Alopecia universalis is a type of alopecia areata (AA) characterized by total body hair loss. The mechanism of this loss is primarily due to autoimmune disruption of the hair follicle. AA has historically been treated with corticosteroids, minoxidil, and other immune therapies that possess limited efficacy with high recurrence rates and adverse effects.1 However, in recent years the …
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Co-occurring Melanoma in an Active Area of Vitiligo in Skin of Color
vitiligo The association between vitiligo and melanoma is complex. While the incidence of vitiligo in patients with melanoma is higher, the risk for the reverse, ie, the development of melanoma in a patient with vitiligo, is thought to be decreased. This report presents a case of melanoma developing on a non-sun-exposed site in a patient with skin of color and untreated vitiligo. It emphasizes the need …
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