The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy, safety, and compliance of 500 mg azithromycin thrice weekly for 8 weeks to treat acne vulgaris in adolescents. Dermatology Online Journal
Cutaneous metastases from renal cell carcinoma (RCC) are uncommon, but may be painful and deforming. This report details the first documented case of a patient with a single RCC facial metastatic nodule treated with hypofractionated electron beam radiotherapy followed by administration of sorafenib. Dermatology Online Journal
With the increasing number of physician-dispensed lines available for sale, combined with mounting medical financial issues, the ongoing debate surrounding inoffice dispensing will continue. Skin Therapy Letter
Hand and foot psoriasis is a chronic and debilitating disease that manifests as plaque-type or pustular-type lesions. Recent evidence indicates that efalizumab, an anti-CD11a monoclonal antibody, may be beneficial for these patients. Skin Therapy Letter
The addition of interferon-alpha (IFN), with or without interleukin-2 (IL-2), to standard, single-agent chemotherapy improves the response rate in patients with metastatic melanoma, according to a study in the December issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Reuters Health Information
In this review and commentary: Optimal treatment for nontuberculous mycobacterial cervical lymphadenitis ("scrofula") in children shown to be surgical excision, not antibiotics. Medscape Infectious Diseases
Radiotherapy is appropriate for most patients with primary cutaneous B-cell lymphomas (CBCL), according to a recent Dutch study, but more aggressive treatment is needed in patients presenting with lesions on the leg. Reuters Health Information
