Discussion |Threemuscles, thecircularorbicularis oris, depressor labii inferioris, andmentalis align the labiomental fold or cross it as they pass to their insertion.2 The fibers of the 3 muscles are attached to the skin by thick bands of fibroelastic fibers. Thementalismuscles originate from themandible and serve as paired elevators of the central lower lip.3 They usually overlap and insert in...

Discussion |Threemuscles, thecircularorbicularis oris, depressor labii inferioris, andmentalis align the labiomental fold or cross it as they pass to their insertion.2 The fibers of the 3 muscles are attached to the skin by thick bands of fibroelastic fibers. Thementalismuscles originate from themandible and serve as paired elevators of the central lower lip.3 They usually overlap and insert in...

Over the last few years, dermoscopy has been shown to be a useful tool in assisting the noninvasive diagnosis of various general dermatological disorders. In this article, we sought to provide an up-to-date practical overview on the use of dermoscopy in general dermatology by analysing the dermoscopic differential diagnosis of relatively common dermatological disorders grouped according to thei...

Much has been written about the nodules of rheumatoid arthritis, which, though present in less than a quarter of the patients, ma) nevertheless be regarded as constituting an important, if not the most important, feature from the pathological point of view. Collins (1937) and others, including Parkes Weber (1943, 1944), Kersley and others (1946) have shown that the characteristic subcutaneous n...

This is an ambitious undertaking, as suggested by the lengthy title, and the authors successfully cover endocrine, metabolic, nutritional, and deposition disorders. The book is all the more thorough as there is seamless assimilation of clinical, histologic, and radiologic information for these diseases. The aims are fulfilled with 1) concise text, 2) atlas-like inclusion of over 174 clinical ph...

BACKGROUND Ultraviolet A1(UVA1) phototherapy is increasingly being used in the treatment of morphea, atopic dermatitis, lupus and some other recalcitrant dermatoses. We present a retrospective review of our experience with this modality. AIM To evaluate the treatment response rates for various dermatoses and adverse effects of UVA1 phototherapy. METHODS We reviewed phototherapy notes along ...