[SPOTLIGHT ON DERMATOLOGY: FROM BENCH TO BEDSIDE].

The articles appearing in this issue, authored by physicians from the 7 dermatology departments in Israel, reflect the evolution of the field of dermatology in recent years, from a mainly descriptive and quite narrow specialty with a relatively limited treatment arsenal to a multidimensional discipline encompassing a wide range of subspecialties. The accompanying advances in intense translational research have led to important breakthroughs in our understanding of the pathogenesis of skin diseases and the development of novel therapies.