Quaternium-15 is one of the most widely used preservatives (Rietschel & Fowler, 2008). It is not surprising that it is also the most common preservative that causes ACD (Marks et al., 2002; Zug et al.

As previously mentioned, our interpretation of an irritant reaction was based on the morphology of thin faintly erythematous eczematous plaques, which were confined to the area of the adhesive and ...

Background and Objective: Narcotic analgesics such as hydromorphone undergo an extensive first-pass effect resulting in a low systemic bioavailability following oral administration. Alternative ...

Background: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) continues to rise worldwide. More women from developing countries who are in the reproductive age group have diabetes resulting in ...

Biomarkers that reliably identify or even predict disease manifestations in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are needed. In a recent issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of ...

Purpose: The pathophysiology, diagnosis, complications, and management of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are discussed, along with considerations in setting up a pharmacist-run GDM education ...

The current study demonstrates that chicken soup inhibits neutrophil migration to standard stimuli as assessed by the modified Boyden blindwell chamber method. The effect appears to be due to an ...

Ear piercings can be accomplished at multiple sites of the lobe and pinna. Cartilaginous piercings have the tendency to heal more slowly, and to develop more complications than simple lobe ...

Background: Alkyl ester quaternary ammonium compounds (ester quats) are used extensively in fabric rinse conditioners. It is important to document in the literature the outcome of historical ...

Evaluation of the child with urinary incontinence typically begins in the office setting (Figure 2). A thorough medical history will delineate the pattern of incontinence and can identify ...

Perioral dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin disease presenting as tiny papules or pustules localized around the mouth, nose, or eyes. It is often confused with acne vulgaris, rosacea, and ...

Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) improves survival in cirrhotic patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The optimal schedule, best anticancer agent and best technique are still unclear.