Epidermal Nevus Syndromes
Although many continue to use the term “epidermal nevus syndrome,” it is now understood that this is not one disease, but rather a heterogeneous group each with distinct genetic profiles but defined by a common cutaneous phenotype: the presence of epidermal and adnexal hamartomas that are associated with other organ system involvement.
Erratum
In the article, “Isotretinoin Dosing: Past, Present, and Future” (Hirsch and Shalita, Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery 20:162-165), a dosage error appeared. The text read “In this group of patients, treatment with doses as low as 10 to 20 mg/kg/day for 6 to 8 months produces equally good results with a lower severity of side effects.” The corrected passage reads “as low as 10 to 20 mg/day.”
Intense Pulsed-light Photorejuvenation
In an attempt to limit the prolonged postoperative healing associated with ablative laser skin resurfacing
and in response to growing public interest in less invasive treatment modalifies, nonablative laser
and light source technology was developed.
Noninvasive body contouring
The Less Common Skin Cancers
The purpose of this chapter is to provide guidelines for managing the other skin cancers and to provide a heightened awareness of them.