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JAK Inhibitor + 308-nm Excimer Laser Treatment Promising for Pediatric Vitiligo
Significantly higher repigmentation rates seen for pediatric patients receiving JAK inhibitor versus topical tacrolimus therapy combined with 308-nm excimer laser
Variables Identified for Time to Recurrence in Melanoma
Variables include thickness, ulceration, tumor site, neurotropism, lymphovascular invasion, mitoses
Plant-Based Diets May Aid Symptoms of Psoriasis
Higher meat consumption tied to higher psoriasis severity, while higher plant-based consumption tied to lower severity
Ultraviolet-Induced Fluorescent Dermoscopy Beneficial for Assessing Cutaneous Tumors
Keratin, comedo-like openings, and fissures and ridges better seen under UV-FD, as was border definition of lesions
Biologics, Phototherapy Compared in Plaque Psoriasis Treatment
Biologics provide largest quality-of-life gain; for patients, mean willingness to pay was highest for biologics
Risk for Nonscarring Hair Loss Increased in Association With GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use
GLP-1 RAs linked to increased risk for androgenetic alopecia, nonscarring hair loss, telogen effluvium at six months
Switching Between JAK Inhibitors Viable for Severe Alopecia Areata
Patients who responded to their first Janus kinase inhibitor were more likely to respond to a second one
Many Patients Do Not Understand Skin Cancer-Related Terms
Overall, 64.2 and 61.1 percent of patients correctly defined clear margins and pathology results, while only 13.6 percent understood actinic
Staged Approach Suggested for Patient Decision Aid in Atopic Dermatitis
Patients prefer simplicity, while clinicians prefer an emphasis on details; staged approach balances these preferences
Disparities Seen in Melanoma Diagnosis for American Indian/Alaska Native and White Patients
Overall survival differences were not statistically significant, but survival data were limited
Hyperkalemia Risk Explored in Women Aged 45 Years and Older Taking Spironolactone
Incidence of hyperkalemia is 10.1 percent and increased in older patients, those with one or more predisposing comorbidities
Second Annual National Cancer Database Report Presented for 2022
About half of patients with esophageal cancer presented with stage IV disease; 70.5 percent did not undergo surgical resection
Presurgical Pembrolizumab Beneficial for Desmoplastic Melanoma
71 percent of patients had pathological complete response; 7 percent experienced grade 3 treatment-related adverse events
Microwave Therapy Shows Potential for Treating Molluscum Contagiosum
All lesions in children and adults resolved after an average of 2.1 treatments
Risk Factors Identified for Acral Melanoma Among Veterans
Agent Orange exposure linked to higher odds of AM compared with patients with cutaneous melanoma and controls with no melanoma
Deep Learning Ensemble Shows Potential for Identifying Melanoma
Ensemble integrating three architectures achieved area under the curve of 0.9208, outperforming individual models
Most Atopic Dermatitis Patients Want Climate-Health Education
Patients often experience climate-related triggers, but few reported that their dermatologist addressed these concerns
Inflammation-, Oxidation-Promoting Diet Linked to Skin Cancer
28.06 percent of the association between DII/DOBS and skin cancer was mediated by PhenoAge
Study Characterizes the Variable Clinical Presentations of Measles in Pediatric Patients
Due to overlap with other pediatric conditions and low clinical suspicion, diagnostic delays are common
Intercepting Psoriatic Arthritis in Dermatology Practice: A Call to Action Using the PEST Exam
Psoriatic arthritis is often missed until irreversible joint damage has occurred, but dermatology clinicians can change that. This article highlights how routine use of...
Circulating Tumor DNA Detects Merkel Cell Carcinoma Recurrence
Median lead time 2.7 months between first positive ctDNA and clinical recurrence
Distinct Acne Incidence Patterns Seen in Transgender Individuals
Transmasculine individuals have the highest acne risk in the first year after initiation of testosterone
Preexisting Medical Conditions Linked to Range of Botox Injection Complications
Significant associations seen for autoimmune, endocrine, neurological, and mental health comorbidities
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