Dr. Carmela C Vittorio MD
Dermatologist
3400 Spruce Street 2 Rhoads Pavilion Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Carmela Vittorio is a dermatologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Vittorio specializes in skin care. Dermatologists evaluate and manage both common and uncommon skin conditions. These conditions include acne, psoriasis, warts, skin infections, atopic dermatitis, herpes simplex and more. Dermatologists are also experts in more complex skin diseases like impetigo, hidradenitis and milaria. Dr. Vittorio diagnoses skin problems and develops unique treatments plans for each individual patient.
Education and Training
Univ of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1989
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 1989
Board Certification
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Lamotrigine overdose presenting as anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome.
- Rate of body dysmorphic disorder in dermatology patients.
- Novel multimodality biologic response modifier therapy, including bexarotene and long-wave ultraviolet A for a patient with refractory stage IVa cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
- Cytokines and other biologic agents as immunotherapeutics for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
- Effect of wax epilation before hair removal with a long-pulsed alexandrite laser: a pilot study.
- The use of cytokines, fusion proteins and antibodies to treat cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
- Intravenous cidofovir for recalcitrant verruca vulgaris in the setting of HIV.
- Low-dose oral bexarotene in combination with low-dose interferon alfa in the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma: clinical synergism and possible immunologic mechanisms.
- Monitoring for major side effects of systemic drugs in dermatology.
- Treatment of habit-tic deformity with fluoxetine.
- Widespread tinea corporis in an immunocompetent patient resistant to all conventional forms of treatment.
Treatments
- Acne
- Psoriasis
- Eczema
- Dermatitis
- Contact Dermatitis
- Lymphoma
- Allergic Reaction
- Vitiligo
- Alopecia
- Rash
- Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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