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Racial Differences Identified in Frequency of Biopsy for Psoriasis
Skin biopsies, indicating diagnostic uncertainty, performed most frequently for Black patients
Extending Dosing Interval for Guselkumab Noninferior in Psoriasis
Extending the interval to 16 weeks from eight weeks is noninferior for patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis
Clear Margins Seen for 89.2 Percent After Initial Excision of Lentigo Maligna
Seven patients received more than one excision; one of these tumors was recurrent lentigo maligna
Alopecia Tied to Higher Prevalence of Autoimmune, Psychiatric Comorbidities
Higher risk for incident comorbidities also seen compared with matched controls without alopecia
FDA Approves Leqselvi for Severe Alopecia
JAK inhibitor associated with significant improvements in scalp hair coverage at 24 weeks
LAUNCH ALERT: FDA Approves Deuruxolitinib (LEQSELVI) for Severe Alopecia Areata
The twice-daily, oral, selective JAK 1 and 2 inhibitor is the third systemic medication approved for severe alopecia areata in adults
FDA Warns Against Using Chemical Peels Without Professional Supervision
People who are buying and using at-home chemical peels are ending up burned and scarred
Relatively High Frequency of Emergency Complications Seen for Dermatological Procedures
53 percent of dermatologists reported emergency complications during dermatological and surgical procedures; 43.2 percent during cosmetic procedures
Serum Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin D Levels Lower in Acne Vulgaris Patients
Levels also lower in patients with grade 4 acne compared with other disease severity grades
Site-Specific Melanoma Trends May Be Related to Genetic Risk
Association between polygenic risk score and melanoma of the trunk differs between men and women
Gen Z Perceives Atopic Dermatitis to Be More Severe
Perceived severity higher among Gen Z compared with millennial patients
Atopic Dermatitis Has Large Impact on Sexual Function Among Women
About half of women considered that atopic dermatitis may influence their gestational desire
Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis Tied to Higher Risk of Polyneuropathy
However, increased risk seems to be linked to the higher prevalence of contributing factors for polyneuropathy
Hydroxychloroquine Safe, Effective Treatment for Anogenital Lichen Sclerosus
Response rate higher for anogenital versus extragenital lichen sclerosus
Residence in Disadvantaged Area Tied to Discoid Lupus Erythematosus Severity
More than threefold odds of moderate-to-severe damage and activity seen with residence within communities with an ADI >5
Adverse Event Risk Up for >90 Days Versus >30 Days of Corticosteroids for Eczema
Authors suggest limiting duration of oral corticosteroid treatment to 90 days or less to reduce risk of adverse effects
Do Surgical Margins Affect the Risk of Recurrence in Cutaneous SCCs of the Scalp?
Risk of recurrence up for tumors that present concurrent invasion of the galea aponeurotica and close deep margins
Prevalence of Skin Cancer Varies for Sexual Minority, Heterosexual Adult
Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black sexual minority males and females have higher rates of skin cancer than their heterosexual counterparts
Air Pollution Exposure Tied to New Psoriasis
Increase in psoriasis risk also seen among those with higher genetic vulnerability and increased exposure to air pollutants
Subsequent Skin Cancer Risk Increased for Stem Cell Transplant Recipients
Risk factors for skin cancer include chronic graft-versus-host-disease, male gender, voriconazole exposure
Cendakimab Effective for Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
Significant reduction seen in primary end point of mean percentage change in EASI score from baseline to week 16 with 720 mg once weekly
Direct CGRP Inhibition Cuts Acne, Rosacea in Patients With Migraine
Significantly reduced rate of acne and rosacea seen in patients treated with CGRPi mAbs versus triptans, topiramate
CDC Reports Seven Cases of Illness After Possible Counterfeit Botox Injections
Four of the cases, identified in Tennessee, received counterfeit botulinum neurotoxin, administered by unlicensed individual
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