Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
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J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. · Nov 2006
Letter Case ReportsLidocaine patch for the management of leg ulcer pain.
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J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. · Nov 2006
Letter Case ReportsUse of topical glycopyrrolate in Ross syndrome.
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J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. · Jul 2006
Advertising in dermatology journals: journals' and journal editors' policies, practices, and attitudes.
Problems in some advertisements in medical journals, including dermatology journals, have been identified in various studies. Examples have included poorly supported claims, failure to balance claims of efficacy with potential adverse effects of a drug, and slogans that recommend prescribing a drug for groups of patients different from those assessed in a referenced study. ⋯ Policies, practices, and attitudes toward advertising vary among dermatology journals and dermatology journal editors. Journals, especially those without a policy, should consider establishing policies to separate and, therefore, minimize conflicts of interest between editorial and business aspects of publication.
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We report on scurvy in 3 liver transplant recipients. Clinical presentation was limited to ecchymotic purpura and mild follicular keratosis with no mucosal involvement. Skin biopsies suggest vitamin C deficiency, which was confirmed by a low level of vitamin C in both sera and leukocyte specimens. Skin lesions dramatically improved within a few weeks after supplementation with ascorbic acid.