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This article aims to summarize some recent trends in occupational allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), including dermatitis related to pandemic-level personal protective equipment in healthcare workers, hazards ...
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Skin grafts have become a mainstay of the reconstructive ladder with primary subtypes being full-thickness, split-thickness, composite, and free cartilage skin grafts. Full-thickness skin grafts (FTSGs) contai...
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Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common cancer in the United States. BCC is categorized by its clinical appearance and histology. The tumor subtype, anatomical location and patient’s health are factored ...
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The proportion of men receiving non-surgical cosmetic procedures has risen substantially in recent years. Various physiologic, anatomic, and motivational considerations differentiate the treatments for male an...
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The use of Mohs micrographic surgery has become standard of care to treat a multitude of skin cancers to ensure tissue preservation. However, with any skin surgery, a cutaneous scar is the byproduct, and thus,...
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