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Return to ED Common for Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patients
17.2 percent of patients had at least one return emergency department visit within 30 days, while 2.4 percent had a dermatology visit
USPSTF: Evidence Still Lacking for Routine Skin Cancer Screening
Current evidence is insufficient for assessing balance of benefits and harms of screening for asymptomatic teens, adults
Nivolumab Promising for Treatment of Advanced Cutaneous SCC
Robust antitumor activity and good tolerability observed in phase 2 study of nivolumab for first-line treatment of advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
Ruxolitinib Cream Results in Greater Repigmentation in Vitiligo
More patients receiving ruxolitinib have decrease of at least 75 percent from baseline in facial Vitiligo Area Scoring Index
Response-Adapted Treatment De-escalation Cost-Effective in Melanoma
Response-adapted de-escalation of immunotherapy yielded incremental net monetary benefit of $28,849 versus standard of care
Side Effect and Life-Long Use Concerns Are Barriers to Minoxidil Use
Main reason for stopping minoxidil is lack of effectiveness
Comorbidity Burden Higher in Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
Most prevalent conditions in GPP were hypertension, psoriatic arthritis, type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia
Online Symptom Checkers Often Not Accurate for ID'ing Skin Rashes
Even when correct in diagnosis, broad differentials and low specificity of results contribute to diagnostic uncertainty
COVID-19 Mainly Mild, Moderate in Eczema Patients Receiving Tralokinumab
76 of 77 patients with COVID-19 were unvaccinated; no new safety signals reported after COVID-19 vaccination
Instruments ID'd for Measuring Eczema Control, Itch Intensity
Consensus reached for Recap of Atopic Eczema and Atopic Dermatitis Control Tool for measuring eczema control
Lenabasum Studied for Refractory Cutaneous Dermatomyositis
Results of phase 2 study suggest clinical benefit and favorable safety profile, warranting further study of lenabasum for DM
Treatment Sequence Studied for Advanced BRAF-Mutant Melanoma
Two-year overall survival higher for those initiating treatment with combo nivolumab/ipilimumab versus dual BRAF/MEK inhibition
High Sunburn Frequency Through Life Linked to Melanoma, cSCC Risk
Stable high and high-to-low trajectories had increased risks compared with stable low trajectory
More Eczema Patients Achieve Itch-Free State With Ruxolitinib
Difference in itch numerical rating scale 0/1 was significant on day 2 and persisted through week 8
IV Immune Globulin Bests Placebo for Dermatomyositis
More adults receiving IVIG versus placebo had Total Improvement Score of at least 20 at 16 weeks
Apremilast May Offer Cardiometabolic Benefit in Psoriasis Patients
5 to 6 percent decrease seen in subcutaneous and visceral adiposity at week 16 of treatment, which was maintained at 52 weeks
FDA Approves Dupixent for Prurigo Nodularis
This priority review-based approval makes Dupixent the first treatment for the inflammatory skin condition
Is Long-Term Tapinarof Cream Safe, Effective for Psoriasis?
For up to one year, 40.9 percent of patients achieved complete disease clearance with a four-month remittive effect; no new safety signals seen
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Status Predicts Melanoma Survival
SLN positivity significantly associated with lower five-year disease-specific survival among patients with clinical stage IIB/C cutaneous melanoma
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Psoriasis May Be Causally Related
Genetic predisposition to psoriasis not linked to total IBD, but is associated with Crohn disease
Several Factors Significantly Tied to Atopic Dermatitis Disease Burden
Strongest associations seen for disease severity and time spent managing symptoms
Roflumilast Yields Better Results for Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
Two multicenter trials show significantly greater percentage of patients treated with roflumilast versus vehicle had IGA success at week 8
Burden of Ambulatory Hidradenitis Suppurativa Visits Up During Summer
51 percent of ambulatory visits for hidradenitis suppurativa occurred during May to August
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