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| Dear colleagues, |
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We hope that through this newsletter we can keep our colleagues in dermatology up to date with the latest topics, research, and events happening in Hong Kong and around the world.
In the interests of promoting the study and practice of dermatology in Hong Kong, this medium will serve as a source of information and discussion amongst the dermatology community.
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Prof. Henry Hin Lee Chan MD (Lond), PhD (HK), FRCP (Lond, Edin, Glas), FHKCP, FHKAM (Med)
President, Hong Kong College of Dermatologists |
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| In this Issue |
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Adapalene Combo for Severe Acne Saves Follow-Up Costs
LISBON - Long-term treatment of severe acne using a fixed-dose combination of adapalene 0.1%/benzoyl peroxide 2.5% results in substantially lower future medication costs, according to a randomized, double-blind, multicenter clinical trial. |
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| Aesthetic Dermatology and Surgery |
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| Key Medical Abstracts |
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Laser tattoo removal: a review. |
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Kent KM, Graber EM.
Dermatol Surg. 2012 Jan;38(1):1-13. |
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| Quality of life measures for acne patients. |
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Barnes LE, Levender MM, Fleischer AB Jr, Feldman SR.
Dermatol Clin. 2012 Apr;30(2):293-300.
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| Melasma quality of life measures. |
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Lieu TJ, Pandya AG.
Dermatol Clin. 2012 Apr;30(2):269-80.
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A review of the use of the dermatology life quality index as a criterion in clinical guidelines and health technology assessments in psoriasis and chronic hand eczema.
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Basra MK, Chowdhury MM, Smith EV, Freemantle N, Piguet V.
Dermatol Clin. 2012 Apr;30(2):237-44.
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Fractional Laser Resurfacing for Acne Scars: A Review.
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Ong MW, Bashir S.
Br J Dermatol. 2012 Feb 1. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2012.10870.x. [Epub ahead of print]
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Treatment of Melasma Using a Novel 1,927-nm Fractional Thulium Fiber Laser: A Pilot Study.
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Polder KD, Bruce S.
Dermatol Surg. 2012 Feb;38(2):199-206.
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| Biopharmaceuticals and biosimilars in psoriasis: What the dermatologist needs to know. |
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Strober BE, Armour K, Romiti R, Smith C, Tebbey PW, Menter A, Leonardi C.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2012 Feb;66(2):317-22. |
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The histopathological characteristics of male melasma: Comparison with female melasma and lentigo.
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Jang YH, Sim JH, Kang HY, Kim YC, Lee ES.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2012 Jan 26. [Epub ahead of print]
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Fractional Laser Therapy and Dermabrasion for Scar Resurfacing.
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Jared Christophel J, Elm C, Endrizzi BT, Hilger PA, Zelickson B.
Dermatol Surg. 2012 Jan 23. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2011.02283.x. [Epub ahead of print]
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Periorbital Rejuvenation with Fractional 1,550-nm Ytterbium/Erbium Fiber Laser and Variable Square Pulse 2,940-nm Erbium:YAG laser in Asians: A Comparison Study.
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Wattanakrai P, Pootongkam S, Rojhirunsakool S.
Dermatol Surg. 2012 Jan 23. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2011.02298.x. [Epub ahead of print] |
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Prevalence of acne vulgaris in chinese adolescents and adults: a community-based study of 17,345 subjects in six cities.
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Shen Y, Wang T, Zhou C, Wang X, Ding X, Tian S, Liu Y, Peng G, Xue S, Zhou J, Wang R, Meng X, Pei G, Bai Y, Liu Q, Li H, Zhang J.
Acta Derm Venereol. 2012 Jan;92(1):40-4. |
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| Consensus guidelines for the management of plaque psoriasis. |
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Hsu S, Papp KA, Lebwohl MG, Bagel J, Blauvelt A, Duffin KC, Crowley J, Eichenfield LF, Feldman SR, Fiorentino DF, Gelfand JM, Gottlieb AB, Jacobsen C, Kalb RE, Kavanaugh A, Korman NJ, Krueger GG, Michelon MA, Morison W, Ritchlin CT, Stein Gold L, Stone SP, Strober BE, Van Voorhees AS, Weiss SC, Wanat K, Bebo BF Jr.
Arch Dermatol. 2012 Jan;148(1):95-102.
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Health outcomes in atopic dermatitis.
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Rehal B, Armstrong AW.
Dermatol Clin. 2012 Jan;30(1):73-86, viii |
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Combination treatment using bipolar radiofrequency-based intense pulsed light, infrared light and diode laser enhanced clinical effectiveness and histological dermal remodeling in Asian photoaged skin.
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Kim JE, Chang S, Won CH, Kim CH, Park KH, Choi JH, Lee MW.
Dermatol Surg. 2012 Jan;38(1):68-76. |
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Combination Treatments for Psoriasis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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Bailey EE, Ference EH, Alikhan A, Hession MT, Armstrong AW.
Arch Dermatol. 2011 Dec 19. [Epub ahead of print] |
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