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Intralesional Immunotherapy Promising for Molluscum Contagiosum
Intralesional immunotherapy with candida antigen and varicella zoster vaccine effective, seems safe
Sleep, Psychological Disorders More Prevalent With Pediatric Inflammatory Skin Disease
Risks increased for hypersomnia, sleep apnea, fatigue, and depression for children with psoriasis
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Appear to Reduce Actinic Keratoses
Reduction seen in keratinocyte carcinoma total numbers from 42 to 17 in 12 months before versus after starting ICI therapy
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New Facial Plastic Surgery Survey Illustrates Impact of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
GLP-1 receptor agonists driving growing demand for nonsurgical treatments to address 'Ozempic face'
Early Childhood Stressful Life Events Linked to Increased Eczema Activity
Association driven by common stressful life events such as starting new school, having new baby sibling
Risk for Skin Cancers Higher for Patients With Hematologic Malignancies
Increased risks seen for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, malignant melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma
Haptic Feedback Can Reduce Nocturnal Scratching in Mild Eczema
Significant decrease seen in mean scratch events nightly and in mean scratch duration per hour of sleep opportunity
Ritlecitinib-Induced Hair Regrowth at 24 Weeks Sustained Through 48 Weeks
≥85 and ≥68 percent of patients with Severity of Alopecia Tool score ≤20 and ≤10 responses at week 24 sustained these responses
Superficial Curettage May Not Be Noninferior to Excision for Nodular BCC
Researchers could not conclude that superficial curettage plus imiquimod is noninferior to surgical excision at five years after treatment
Comorbid Chronic Inflammatory Diseases Influence Alopecia Areata Prognosis
Comorbid bronchial asthma associated with higher risk for early-onset, severe, or prolonged alopecia areata
Childhood Maltreatment May Up Risk for Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Disorders
Significantly higher risk seen for rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis
Study IDs Signs of Topical Steroid Withdrawal in Atopic Dermatitis
The most reported signs were erythema, desquamation, dryness, and oozing affecting the face, neck, and upper extremities
Baricitinib Plus Narrowband UV-B Efficacious for Active Vitiligo
Significant difference seen at week 36 for total VASI score in baricitinib plus UV-B versus placebo plus UV-B groups
Air Pollution Exposure May Be Protective for Melanoma Risk
Darker skin phototypes and cigarette smoking were also associated with reduced melanoma risk
Risk for Atherosclerotic CVD Up in Association With Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Increased odds of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease seen in association with CLE and SLE, but not psoriasis
Machine Learning Model Accurately Predicts Survival in Merkel Cell Cancer
Tool demonstrated generalizability through high predictive performance in international clinical cohort
Effect of Sex on Melanoma Survival Due to Clinicopathological Features
Differences in age at diagnosis, Breslow thickness, ulceration, mitoses, and site account for 86.5 percent of effect of sex on survival
Higher Cumulative Isotretinoin Dose May Reduce Risk for Acne Relapse
Higher cumulative dose also linked to reduced rate of isotretinoin retrial in patients with acne aged 12 years or older
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Metformin Potentially Protective Against Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Significantly lower risk for SCC seen in univariable and multivariable analyses, but not in African American patients
Ritlecitinib Alone, With Narrow-Band UVB Improves Repigmentation in Vitiligo
Ritlecitinib alone or with narrow-band UVB phototherapy well tolerated and beneficial in nonsegmental vitiligo
'Videoconferencing Dysmorphia' Drives Interest in Cosmetic Procedures
Interest in cosmetic procedures significantly predicted by frequent self-viewing behavior
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