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Original Research
Health Care Barriers and Quality of Life in Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia Patients
The purpose of this pilot study was to determine the factors that preclude women from obtaining medical care for central...
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Topical Corticosteroids for Treatment-Resistant Atopic Dermatitis
Although topical corticosteroids are the mainstay of treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD), these medications may lose efficacy over time, a...
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Molluscum Contagiosum Virus Infection Can Trigger Atopic Dermatitis Disease Onset or Flare
Predisposition to cutaneous viral infections is known to be a minor criterion of Hanifin and Rajka’s diagnostic standard of...
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Impact of Provider Attire on Patient Satisfaction in an Outpatient Dermatology Clinic
Provider attire has been studied as a potential vector for infectious microorganisms in the medical setting as well as a potential factor in...
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Risk Stratification for Cellulitis Versus Noncellulitic Conditions of the Lower Extremity: A Retrospective Review of the NEW HAvUN Criteria
Scholarly consensus is lacking for the risk stratification of patients who present with acute or subacute dermatologic conditions of the lower...
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Acne Treatment: Analysis of Acne-Related Social Media Posts and the Impact on Patient Care
Many patients use social media as a source of medical information on dermatologic diseases. Social media offers accessible methods of...
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Screening for Depression in Rosacea Patients
Rosacea patients often are burdened with embarrassment, social anxiety, and psychiatric comorbidities. The Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9)...
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Patient Satisfaction and Quality of Care: A Prospective Study at Outpatient Dermatology Clinics
Patient satisfaction often is used as a proxy for quality of care, with physicians evaluated and reimbursed based on patient satisfaction scores....
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Diet and Dermatology: Google Search Results for Acne, Psoriasis, and Eczema
It is difficult to regulate the abundance of medical information that is available to patients on the Internet. This...
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MRSA in Dermatology Inpatients With a Vesiculobullous Disorder
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has emerged worldwide as a major nosocomial pathogen that causes notable morbidity and...
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Enhanced Melanoma Diagnosis With Multispectral Digital Skin Lesion Analysis
Multispectral digital skin lesion analysis (MSDSLA) is both sensitive and specific in the detection of malignant melanoma by dermatologists and...