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Low Recurrence Seen for Excision of Melanoma in Situ With 5-mm Margin
99.1 percent of the 351 MISs identified from 292 patients did not have clinical recurrence after excision
Abrocitinib Effective, Tolerated for Prurigo Nodularis, Chronic Pruritus
Decrease in Peak Pruritus Numeric Rating Scale for PN, chronic pruritus of unknown origin patients
Nonsignificant Survival Benefit Seen for Dabrafenib, Trametinib in Melanoma
Consistent survival benefit seen across several prespecified subgroups, including those with a BRAFV600E mutation
Prior Radiotherapy Linked to Improved PFS for Cemiplimab-Treated cSCC
In univariate and multivariate analyses, significant correlations only seen between progression-free survival, previous radiotherapy
Meta-Analysis Identifies Factors Linked to Treatment Outcome in Psoriasis
Observational studies show negative links for older age, previous exposure to biologics, higher BMI, and smoking
Sign-On Bonuses in Dermatology: Your Questions Answered!
Sign-on bonuses are commonly used to attract top talent in various industries, including dermatology. Financial incentives often significantly sweeten the deal for healthcare providers...
Lebrikizumab Tied to Sustained Atopic Dermatitis Treatment Effect
Findings seen despite negligible remaining lebrikizumab serum concentrations following treatment withdrawal
No Evidence That Live Vaccines Are Unsafe for Patients on Dupilumab
Systematic review shows vaccine efficacy not affected by dupilumab in general
Worst Itch Numeric Rating Scale Can Assess Itch in Prurigo Nodularis
Moderate-to-strong correlations support convergent validity; rating scale sensitive to change
Study Identifies Characteristics of Melanomas in Giant Pigmented Nevi
MGPN diagnoses occur at younger age than other melanomas; disease-specific, overall survival rates comparable to other melanomas
ASCO: Neoadjuvant Ipilimumab + Nivolumab Ups Survival in Resectable Melanoma
Neoadjuvant treatment followed by surgery results in longer event-free survival for resectable, macroscopic stage III melanoma
Risk for cSCC Metastases Increased for Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Risk factors for metastases include location in head and neck area, local recurrence, size >2 cm, clinical ulceration
Dietary Sodium Intake May Affect Risk of Atopic Dermatitis
Increased odds of AD, active AD, increasing severity of AD seen with 1-g increase in estimated 24-hour urine sodium excretion
1.5 Percent Ruxolitinib Cream Safe, Effective for Teens With Eczema
Ruxolitinib cream well tolerated, and disease control maintained over a year with as-needed use
The 40-gene expression profile (40-GEP) test identifies cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) patients at high risk of metastasis within lower-staged tumors to better guide treatment decisions
At the 2024 Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference for PAs and NPs, Ally-Khan Somani, MD, PhD, and co-authors presented a poster on their study utilizing...
Bimekizumab Yields Meaningful Response in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Rapid clinically meaningful response seen, which was maintained for 48 weeks for moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa
Parental E-Cigarette Use Linked to Increase in Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis
Increased odds of atopic dermatitis seen for children with parental e-cigarette use, regardless of parent sex
Tapinarof Efficacious, Safe for Pediatric, Adult Patients With Eczema
Significantly more eczema patients who received tapinarof met primary efficacy end point at week 8
15.3 Percent With Melanoma Have Germline Likely/Pathogenic Variants
67 percent are in genes considered unrelated to melanoma
Antihypertensives Linked to Eczematous Dermatitis in Seniors
Largest effect sizes seen for diuretics and calcium channel blockers, smallest for ACE inhibitors, β-blockers
Industry Payments Per Dermatologist Have Increased Since 2015
Average annual percentage change increased for number of recipient dermatologists, total value of payments
Little or No Increased Risk for Skin Cancer Seen for Women With BRCA Mutations
No increased risk for nonmelanoma skin cancer observed, but risk for melanoma slightly elevated
Acrochordons May Be Marker for Metabolic Disease in Children
Prevalence of obesity, type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension greater in children with acrochordons versus NHANES
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