Ann Dermatol Vener
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
[Survey of post-graduate training for Dermatology and Venereology residents in France (2005-2010)].
Training procedures for dermatology residents have never been evaluated in French university hospitals. The present study describes the methods used over the last 5 years. ⋯ Despite an overall good opinion on their residency, the dermatology residents involved underlined the need for greater focus on teaching of technical skills (surgery, laser, cosmetic dermatology).
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Case Reports
[Limbic encephalitis: a new paraneoplastic auto-immune manifestation associated with metastatic melanoma?].
Several studies indicate an association between immune-related manifestations and prolonged survival in metastatic melanoma. Limbic encephalitis driven by immune-mediated disorders may also be observed during the course of certain cancers. ⋯ To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of probably paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis associated with melanoma, a new example of an immune-related condition associated with prolonged survival in metastatic melanoma.
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Hyperpigmentation has traditionally been a relatively difficult condition to treat, especially in darker racial ethnic groups. Multiple topical agents available act upon different steps of the pigmentation pathway. We review these topical agents, their mechanisms of action, and their effectiveness as monotherapy and in combination with other compounds. Ultimately, combination therapy is the most efficacious when considering overall depigmentation as well as treatment time required to achieve clinical improvement.