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Circulating Tumor DNA Detects Merkel Cell Carcinoma Recurrence

Median lead time 2.7 months between first positive ctDNA and clinical recurrence

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | January 21, 2026

Distinct Acne Incidence Patterns Seen in Transgender Individuals

Transmasculine individuals have the highest acne risk in the first year after initiation of testosterone

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | January 21, 2026

Preexisting Medical Conditions Linked to Range of Botox Injection Complications

Significant associations seen for autoimmune, endocrine, neurological, and mental health comorbidities

By Lori Solomon (HealthDay News) | January 21, 2026

Toripalimab Offers Significant Progression-Free Survival Benefit in Advanced Melanoma

Significantly reduced risk for disease progression or death seen with toripalimab versus dacarbazine, including in acral melanoma

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | January 21, 2026

ICP-332 Has Favorable Safety Profile, Is Efficacious for Atopic Dermatitis

Higher percentage reductions in Eczema Area and Severity Index seen with 80 mg ICP-332, 120 mg ICP-332 versus placebo

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | January 21, 2026

Metabolic Bariatric Surgery Tied to Improvement in Psoriasis Outcomes

69.5 percent of patients demonstrated improvement or remission of psoriasis after metabolic bariatric surgery for obesity

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | January 21, 2026

Report Reveals Prevalence of Allergic Conditions in U.S. Adults, Children in 2024

In 2024, 31.7 percent of adults and 29.5 percent of children had diagnosed seasonal allergy, eczema, or food allergy

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | January 21, 2026

Assisted Reproductive Technology Linked to Atopic Disease Risk in Offspring

Findings show significant risk for asthma, allergic rhinitis, or atopic dermatitis

By Lori Solomon (HealthDay News) | January 21, 2026

Clinically Meaningful Hair Regrowth Seen With Ivarmacitinib for Severe Alopecia Areata

Severity of Alopecia Tool score ≤20 at week 24 achieved by 34.9, 40.6, and 9.0 percent of patients receiving 4 mg, 8 mg ivarmacitinib,...

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | January 21, 2026

Prognosis Poor After Surgical Treatment for Vaginal, Vulvar Melanoma

Median progression-free survival 7.5 months among 22 patients who underwent surgery for vaginal or vulvar melanoma

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | January 21, 2026

Biologics Are Safe for Patients With Psoriasis, Cancer

Biologics do not affect cancer progression, while predictors of progression include advanced cancer stage, higher comorbidity burden

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | January 13, 2026

Survival Similar for Men, Women With Metastatic Melanoma Receiving Immunotherapy

Women had improved survival without immunotherapy, but similar survival with immunotherapy

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | January 13, 2026

Weight-Loss Interventions Seem Beneficial in Psoriasis

Review of randomized controlled trials shows interventions improve psoriasis severity and quality of life

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | January 13, 2026

Nemolizumab Rapidly Relieves Itch, Sleep Disturbance in Atopic Dermatitis

Data from four randomized clinical trials confirm benefits by day 2 in atopic dermatitis, prurigo nodularis

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | December 26, 2025

5-Fluorouracil Successful for Bowen Disease in Long Term

Negligible additional risk for recurrence seen after 5FU or surgical excision; negligible risk for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma reported from treated BD

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | December 23, 2025

Iron Deficiency Without Anemia Common With Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis

Furthermore, iron deficiency is associated with higher clinical burden

By Lori Solomon (HealthDay News) | December 23, 2025

Four-Year Efficacy and Safety Of Continuous Secukinumab in HS: SUNSHINE/SUNRISE Core and Extension Trials

By Authors: Martina L. Porter, Christos C. Zouboulis, Falk G. Bechara, Alice B. Gottlieb, Ziad Reguiaï, Valeria Jordan M., Betrand Paguet, Artem Zharkov, Vipin N., Alexa B. Kimball

Early Treatment Initiation With Secukinumab: Insights From the SUNSHINE/SUNRISE Core Trials

By Authors: Amit Garg, Christopher J. Sayed, Martina L. Porter, Haley B. Naik, Hebing Wang, Alexis Shew, Valeria Jordan M., John R. Ingram, Antonio Martorell

Vixarelimab Demonstrates Sustained Dose-Dependent Benefits for Prurigo Nodularis

Significant reduction seen in the mean Worst Itch Numeric Rating Scale scores for high-, mid-, low-dose vixarelimab versus placebo

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | December 23, 2025

New Sunscreen Ingredient Could Soon Be Allowed in the U.S.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reviewing bemotrizinol, a sunscreen ingredient used widely overseas

By India Edwards (HealthDay News) | December 22, 2025

Study Explores the Etiology of Melanoma Associated With Tanning Bed Usage

Tanning bed users more likely to have melanoma on body sites with low cumulative levels of sun damage, to have multiple melanomas

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | December 22, 2025

Flipped Dose Nivolumab + Ipilimumab Beneficial in Advanced Unresectable Melanoma

Adjusted hazard ratio for progression-free and overall survival significantly lower for NIVO3+IPI1 versus NIVO1+IPI3

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | December 22, 2025

Causal Effect Suggested for BMI, IBD on Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Mendelian randomization analyses support effect of BMI and IBD, with no signs of pleiotropy

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | December 22, 2025

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Intercepting Psoriatic Arthritis in Dermatology Practice: A Call to Action Using the PEST Exam

By Kruti Gandhi, MPH, PA-C | January 21, 2026

Circulating Tumor DNA Detects Merkel Cell Carcinoma Recurrence

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | January 21, 2026