Resident Journal Club

Review of Second Line Therapy Options for Hyperhidrosis: Topical Glycopyrrolate, Microwave Therapy, and Botulinum Toxin
Delusions of Parasitosis, Delusional Infestation, and Morgellons Disease: 3 Names for 1 Disease?
This article reviews studies evaluating patient characteristics, clinical presentation, and treatment of Delusions of Parasitosis, Delusional Infestation, and Morgellons Disease.
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalophay Associated With Efalizumab and Oral Fumaric Acid in the Treatment of Psoriasis
This article reviews reports of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, a fatal demyelinating disease due to reactivation of John Cunningham virus, in the setting of long-term immunosuppressive therapy for psoriasis, including oral fumaric acid and efalizumab. 
Updates in Alopecia Areata: Clinical and Epidemiologic Features, Pathogenesis, and Treatments
Kathryn Anderson, MD
Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune T lymphocyte mediated disorder. Clinically, patients present with partial or complete hair loss involving the scalp and/or body. Recent studies have further explored the clinical and epidemiologic features in children with AA, pathogenesis, and novel treatments.
Behcet’s Disease: Clinical Features, Pathogenesis, Histology and Treatment
Leonora Bomar, MD
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Cimetidine Therapy For Verrucae Vulgaris, and Levimasole In Combination With Cimetidine For the Treatment of Verruca Vulgaris
Leonora Bomar, MD
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Blue in the Skin, Griseofulvin for the Treatment of Onychomycosis, and the Psychological Burden of Skin Disease
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Discordance Among Expert Pathologists in the Diagnosis of Melanocytic Neoplasms, Histopathologic Diagnosis of Melanoma at a Melanoma Referral Center, and Histopathologic Parameters in Cutaneous Melanoma
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Experimental Production of Acne, Effect of X-Ray Therapy in Certain Nonmalignant Dermatoses, and Experimental Miliaria
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Topical Tretinoin Therapy and All-Cause Mortality, Treating Hereditary Angioedema with Danazol, and Atopic Dermatitis Disease Control
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