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Common Photosensitizing Drugs Increase Skin Cancer Risk
Study IDs Factors Linked to Advanced Melanoma Presentation
Factors include lower income, non-Hispanic White race, Medicaid/uninsured, greater distance to treatment centers
Cardiovascular Safety of Ustekinumab Similar to Other Treatments for Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis
No evidence of different cardiovascular safety profiles seen for ustekinumab versus adalimumab, etanercept, secukinumab
Delgocitinib Efficacious for Maintaining Chronic Hand Eczema Control
Delgocitinib well tolerated and efficacious when used as needed in 36-week open-label trial
Number of Risk Factors Linked to Recurrence, Metastasis, Death in cSCC
Risks for local recurrence, nodal metastases, distant metastases, disease-specific death increase as risk factor number increases
AAD: Baricitinib Efficacious for Hair Regrowth in Teens with Severe Alopecia Areata
Significantly more patients receiving baricitinib 2 mg, 4 mg had SALT score ≤20, ≤10 versus placebo at week 36
AAD: Maintenance of Low Eczema Activity Seen After About 80 Days Off Tapinarof
Many patients who achieved clear skin with tapinarof treatment maintained low disease activity after treatment-free interval
Small Number of Acne Products Recalled for Problematic Levels of Benzene
Agency says 90 percent of tested products have undetectable or extremely low levels of benzene
Several Models Externally Validated for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Positivity in Melanoma
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Melanoma Institute of Australia models are most frequently externally validated
AAD: 15-mg, 30-mg Upadacitinib Efficacious for Moderate-to-Severe Eczema
Both treatment approaches demonstrate achievement, maintenance of improvement of more than 90 percent in Eczema Area and Severity Index
Remibrutinib Beneficial for Urticaria After H1-Antihistamine Treatment
Remibrutinib results in significant improvement in composite measure of itching and hives at week 12 after second-generation H1-antihistamine treatment
Tax-Loss Harvesting as a Strategy for Tax-Efficient Investing: A Physician’s New Friend
In this recurring column, Dermsquared and J.P. Morgan provide tailored financial strategies and investment insights for the dermatology community. Each 500-word article highlights key...
Risk for Lymphoma, Skin Cancer Increased in Individuals With Tattoos
Increased risks seen based on twin cohort and case-cotwin studies
At-Home Light-Emitting Diode Devices Safe, Effective for Acne Treatment
Review finds red, blue, and combination wavelength devices are all effective
Biosimilars Amjevita and Imraldi as Effective as Humira for Psoriasis
Amjetiva and Imradi as effective as Humira for new users and in switcher analysis
Handheld Reflectance Confocal Microscopy Efficacious for Detecting Lentigo Maligna (Melanoma)
HH-RCM can precisely identify surgical margins and is associated with a reduction in recurrence rates of lentigo maligna (melanoma)
Lead, Toxic Chemicals Found in Synthetic Braiding Hair
Real-World Study Shows Effectiveness of Ixekizumab for Psoriasis
Significant clinical improvements seen with and without induction therapy, with faster initial response with induction
One in Six Parents Support Teens Getting Nonsurgical Cosmetic Procedures
However, less than half of parents support procedures even for mental health or bullying concerns
Children With Obesity Have Increased Rates of Dermatologic Conditions
Children with obesity and specific comorbidities, including HTN and T2D, have increased risk for almost every skin condition
Dermatomyositis, Clinically Amyopathic Dermatomyositis Often Misdiagnosed
Misdiagnosis rates higher for the clinically amyopathic DM cohort versus DM cohort, with longer median diagnostic delays
Mohs Surgery Best for Local Recurrence in Anogenital Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Local recurrence rates lower compared with wide local excision, but no difference seen in regional, distant recurrence
Benzoyl Peroxide Formulation Characteristics Explain Variation in Benzene Levels
Leave-on products linked to lower concentrations of benzene; increased concentrations seen in conditions consistent with hot processing
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