Wounds
Clinical Review
Olive Oil Shows Promise for Wound Healing of Ulcers
This article reviews studies that investigated the use of olive oil on diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, perineal ulcers, and chronic ulcers...
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Analysis Finds Minority of Chronic Wounds Treated by Dermatologists
The study also looked at costs, and what antimicrobials were used to treat wounds between 2011 and 2019.
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Gene Therapy for Dystrophic EB: Extension Study Results Reported
Patient-reported outcomes indicated that quality of life and satisfaction with treatment were preserved with continued treatment.
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FDA Requests More Information for RDEB Rx Under Review
Pz-cel, which comprises autologous, COL7A1 gene–corrected epidermal sheets, is being evaluated for its ability to enable normal type VII...
Environmental Dermatology
Aquatic Antagonists: Scorpionfish Envenomation
This article discusses common features of scorpionfish as well as the clinical presentation and treatment options following exposure to its toxins...
Military Dermatology
Wound Healing: Cellular Review With Specific Attention to Postamputation Care
The major dermatologic barriers to successful wound healing following amputation include infection, skin breakdown, formation of chronic wounds...
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Study: Lifetime Cost of Vyjuvek Gene Therapy for DEB Could Be $15-$22 Million
"The wider indication granted by the FDA may lead to friction between payers on the one hand and patients and physicians on the other," the...
Cosmeceutical Critique
Rosemary, Part 1
Recent findings suggest a broad array of applications in modern medicine, particularly dermatology.
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FDA Approves Topical Gel For Wounds Associated With JEB and DEB
The FDA has approved a topical gel containing birch triterpenes for the treatment of partial thickness wounds in patients 6 months and older with...
Practical Pearls
Blood Glucose Testing Lancet and Paper Clip as a Milia Extractor
We describe the use of a blood glucose testing lancet and a paper clip for milia extraction.
Case Letter
Neutrophilic Dermatosis of the Dorsal Hand: A Distinctive Variant of Sweet Syndrome
Neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hand is a reactive neutrophilic dermatosis that includes Sweet syndrome and pyoderma gangrenosum.