Osteoma cutis as a sequela to facial acne: a case report.

Secondary osteoma cutis of the face represents a late, rare, and often unrecognized complication of chronic inflammatory acne. We present the case of a 48-year-old woman with chronic inflammatory acne followed by osteoma cutis formation. The nodules were successfully removed by simple surgical excision.

Hairpin-induced alopecia: case reports and a review of the literature.

Traumatic hair loss is a scalp injury that can cause secondary scarring alopecia. It can result from different types of physical and chemical injury. Hair loss induced by certain hair-styling techniques has been discussed, but we describe a preceding ulcerative process.

Physicians' perceptions of an eczema action plan for atopic dermatitis.

Background: Poor adherence to topical medications in atopic dermatitis may lead to exposure to more costly and potentially toxic systemic agents. Written action plans (WAPs) improve adherence and treatment outcomes in asthma patients and may be useful for children with atopic dermatitis.

Objective: To assess physicians' perceptions of a WAP for atopic dermatitis and their openness to using it.

A case of imiquimod-induced alopecia.

Imiquimod cream 5% is an immune modifier approved for the treatment of genital warts, actinic keratosis, and basal cell carcinoma. This case report presents an isolated case of telogen effluvium after 6 weeks of imiquimod treatment for an actinic keratosis on the scalp. Based on this case presentation, telogen effluvium is a potential rare side effect from imiquimod treatment.

Direct quantification of gene expression using capillary electrophoresis with laser-induced fluorescence.

Quantification of gene expression provides valuable information regarding the response of cells or tissue to stimuli and often is accomplished by monitoring the level of messenger RNA (mRNA) being transcribed for a particular protein. Although numerous methods are commonly used to monitor gene expression, including Northern blotting, real-time polymerase chain reaction, and RNase protection assay, each method has its own drawbacks and limitations. Capillary electrophoresis with laser-induced fluorescence (CE-LIF) can reduce protocol time, eliminate the need for radioactivity, and provide superior sensitivity and dynamic range for quantification of RNA.