Dr. Virginia A. Lightner M.D., PHD
Dermatologist
82 Wheaton Dr Youngsville NC, 27596About
Dr. Virginia Lightner is a dermatologist practicing in Youngsville, NC. Dr. Lightner 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. Lightner diagnoses skin problems and develops unique treatments plans for each individual patient.
Education and Training
Duke University School of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Expression of human tenascin in synovitis and its regulation by interleukin-1.
- Tenascin expression in the human endometrium and in endometrial adenocarcinomas.
- IgA-binding structures in dermatitis herpetiformis skin are independent of elastic-microfibrillar bundles.
- Membrane phospholipid synthesis in Escherichia coli. Cloning of a structural gene (plsB) of the sn-glycerol-3-phosphate acyl/transferase.
- The DNA sequences encoding plsB and dgk loci of Escherichia coli.
- Membrane phospholipid synthesis in Escherichia coli. Identification of the sn-glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase polypeptide as the plsB gene product.
- Epithelial cells are an important source of tenascin in normal and malignant human breast tissue.
- Tenascin: does it play a role in epidermal morphogenesis and homeostasis?
- Divalent cation-dependent adhesion at the myotendinous junction: ultrastructure
Treatments
- Acne
- Actinic Keratosis
- Rash
- Seborrheic Keratosis
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