Important implications and new uses of ablative lasers in dermatology: fractional carbon dioxide laser prevention of ski...
Published in Dermatologic Surgery
Published in Dermatologic Surgery
Published in Dermatology online journal
Ingestion of raw or undercooked shiitake mushrooms is associated with a distinctive flagellate erythema. We describe a 61-year-old Caucasian man who presented with a pruritic, erythematous eruption of multiple linear streaks on the trunk and extremities starting 1 day after eating raw shiitake mushrooms. His symptoms and skin lesions resolved with ...
Published in Dermatologic Surgery
Published in Dermatologic Surgery
Published in Journal of Biophotonics
Skin fibrosis, often referred to as skin scarring, is a significant international health problem with limited treatment options. The hallmarks of skin fibrosis are increased fibroblast proliferation, collagen production, and migration speed. Recently published clinical observations indicate that visible red light may improve skin fibrosis. In this ...
Published in Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD
The number of skin cancers continues to rise, accounting for approximately 40% of all cancers reported in the United States and approximately 9,500 deaths per year. Studies have shown reactive oxygen species (ROS) type free radicals are linked to skin cancer and aging. Therefore, it is important for us to identify agents that have anti-oxidant prop...
Published in Current Pathobiology Reports
Fibrosis is defined as increased fibroblast proliferation and deposition of extracellular matrix components with potential clinical ramifications including organ dysfunction and failure. Fibrosis is a characteristic finding of various skin diseases which can have life-threatening consequences. These implications call for research into this topic as...
Published in Dermatologic Surgery
Published in Dermatologic Surgery
Published in Dermatologic Surgery