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AAD Updates Guidelines for Management of Acne Vulgaris
Strong recommendations made for benzoyl peroxide, topical retinoids, topical antibiotics, oral doxycycline
Gender Minority Adults Are Vulnerable During Full Body Skin Exam
Gender queer and transgender individuals more likely to report discomfort than sexual minority cisgender females, males
Dapsone, Sulfasalazine Beneficial as Adjuvants in Pemphigus Vulgaris
Evidence from review supports efficacy of dapsone and sulfasalazine as adjuvant therapies
Pretreatment Testing Often Omitted in Chronic Inflammatory Skin Disease
Between 11 and 59 percent of patients had tuberculosis screening within six months before treatment
Early FDG PET/CT Can ID Metabolic Changes in Advanced Melanoma
Metabolic changes associated with progression-free survival in patients receiving pembrolizumab
2004 to 2019 Saw Increase in Isotretinoin Use in Girls, Women
In base case analysis, 178 pregnancies were exposed to isotretinoin, with a doubling of the number per year during the study period
Rituximab + Prednisone Yields Lasting Complete Remission in Pemphigus
Relapses occurred in 42.2 and 83.7 percent of patients receiving rituximab plus prednisone versus prednisone alone
Most Melanomas in Black Patients Located on Acral Skin
Patients with nonacral cutaneous melanomas more likely to be immunocompromised, have personal history of cancer
Climatic Hazards Linked to Aggravation of Atopic Dermatitis
Evidence of aggravation of AD seen for most climatic hazards, with impact ranging from direct to indirect effects
Study IDs Risks to Offspring Associated With Prenatal Opioid Exposure
Prenatal opioid exposure linked to increased risk for infection, eczema and dermatitis, and asthma in offspring
FDA Approves AI Device That Helps Spot Skin Cancer
The first medical device powered by artificial intelligence and designed to help doctors catch skin cancer has been approved by the U.S. Food and...
Factors ID'd That Affect Medical Decision-Making in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Five factors identified, including suffering threshold, perceptions of treatment risk, treatment fatigue
What Are the Skin Cancer Recurrence Rates for Superficial X-Ray Therapy?
Over 22 years, two-, five-, and 10-year tumor recurrence rates were 2.2, 6.0, and 10.5 percent, respectively
Is Dermoscopy, Reflectance Confocal Microscopy Combo Best for Assessing Vitiligo?
Sensitivity and specificity of dermoscopy combined with RCM was higher than RCM or dermoscopy alone
12.8 Percent of Unique Prescribers Prescribed Topical Antifungals in 2021
Top 10 percent of prescribers by volume prescribed 44.2 percent of all prescriptions for antifungals
Some Advanced Melanoma Patients Start Systemic Therapy Shortly Before Death
Reduced odds of receiving immune therapy seen in association with female sex, elevated LDH, BRAF mutation, poor ECOG performance status
Does COVID-19 Infection Raise the Odds of Alopecia Areata?
Patients with COVID-19 have a significantly higher incidence of AA than controls, irrespective of clinical subtype
LAUNCH ALERT: Berdazimer Topical Gel 10.3% (ZELSUVMI) Receives FDA Approval for Treatment of Molluscum Contagiosum in Adult and Pediatric Patients
The groundbreaking treatment is the first-and-only topical prescription medication for molluscum that can be applied outside of a medical setting
Transgender, Gender-Diverse Individuals Report Acne-Related Stigma
Barriers to acne treatment include cost, lack of multidisciplinary care, mistrust toward health care system
Does Adapalene/Benzoyl Peroxide Gel Prevent Scar Worsening in Acne?
Maintenance therapy with adapalene/benzoyl peroxide gel and benzoyl peroxide gel effective in acne vulgaris
Variants in Cancer-Predisposing Genes Linked to Early-Onset Merkel Cell Carcinoma
19 percent of patients with early-onset Merkel cell carcinoma have well-described variants in genes associated with cancer predisposition
Skin Clinic Visits Increased With High Carbon Monoxide Levels Due to Wildfires
Atypical summer peak CO levels in Boston region in 2023 linked to spike in AD, dermatitis, eczema-related clinic visits
Biological Agent Trials for Psoriasis Rarely Include Patient Images
A total of 203 images were shared depicting 60 patients, for an overall sharing rate of 0.1 percent
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