Epithelial sheath neuroma: a case report and discussion of the literature.

Here, a case of a rare epithelial sheath neuroma (ESN) is reported. A 49-year-old white female presented with a 5 mm solitary, slightly raised, erythematous, itchy papule on her right upper back. The clinical impression was consistent with an inflamed nevus.

Use of alefacept and etanercept in 3 patients whose psoriasis failed to respond to etanercept.

This article reports on the combined use of alefacept and etanercept in 3 patients whose psoriasis failed to respond adequately to etanercept. All patients maintained improvement for at least 8 weeks after completing 12 weeks of alefacept. No adverse events or infections were reported, and CD4+ T-cell counts remained above normal limits.