Apremilast: A dermatologic perspective

[Importance of dermatologic surgery: a clinical perspective].

Pain management for dermatologic laser surgery: a nursing perspective.

Pain after laser surgery is one of the most commonly experienced patient problems. It is a pervasive part of laser treatment and a problem with which nurses and physicians are expected to deal. The nurse's most important role is preoperative patient teaching. Prior to undergoing the prescribed treatment, patients must have a realistic understanding of the laser procedure, including the expected...

Skin therapies: dermatologic perspective on the rheumatology-dermatology interface.

Psoriasis is a common, chronic, inflammatory skin condition in which up to 42% of patients may develop psoriatic arthritis. Consequently, dermatologists and rheumatologists frequently manage the same patient for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, respectively. Hence, it is important for the two specialties to understand one another and work together to optimise care of patients with psoriatic d...

Clinical management of EGFRI dermatologic toxicities: the Japanese perspective.

Epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors (EGFRIs) have demonstrated clinical activity in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, and colorectal cancer. EGFRIs are generally well tolerated, but reversible dermatologic toxicities are commonly associated with their use. Limited clinical evidence has characterized these adverse reactions as a class effect. For panitumumab (V...

Nonphysician practice of dermatologic surgery: the Texas perspective.

BACKGROUND Increases in complications resulting from the nonphysician practice of dermatologic procedures have been reported nationally. This investigation was initiated owing to growing concern regarding the nonphysician practice of medicine in Texas. OBJECTIVE The objective was to survey dermatologists in Texas to determine the number of patients seeking corrective treatment owing to compli...