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Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect the Number of Diagnosed Skin Cancers?
Individuals with psoriasis/PsA have decreased ability to participate in social roles and activities, more depression symptoms
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | August 25, 2021
Opportunities Exist to Improve Recognition of Pediatric Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Pediatric patients likely to see pediatricians, dermatologists, emergency department staff, and family physicians before diagnosis
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | August 25, 2021
Does QOL Improve After Interpolated Flap Repair for Nasal Skin Cancer?
Improvement seen in total Skin Cancer Index score, all three subscale scores at 16 weeks after flap takedown versus before MMS
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | August 25, 2021
Psoriatic Arthritis Worsens QoL in Patients With Psoriasis
Individuals with psoriasis/PsA have decreased ability to participate in social roles and activities, more depression symptoms
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | August 25, 2021
Factors Linked to Development of Pediatric Psoriasis Identified
Factors independently linked to development include atopic dermatitis, family history of psoriasis, skin and fungal infections
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | August 24, 2021
Previous Tx in Metastatic Melanoma May Cut Response to ACT TIL
Prior therapy linked to lower objective response rate to adoptive cell transfer with tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes compared with no prior therapy
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | August 19, 2021
Incidence, Prevalence of Melanoma, NMSC Have Increased Since 1990
Incidence, prevalence, DALY, mortality rates higher for men every year since 1999; incidence, prevalence of melanoma higher in Northern U.S.
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | August 18, 2021
Adalimumab Efficacious Adjunct to Surgery for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Risk for postoperative wound infection, complications, hemorrhage no greater with adalimumab versus placebo in hidradenitis suppurativa
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | August 18, 2021
Lyme Disease Tied to Higher Risk for Psychiatric Conditions, Suicide
Risk particularly heightened in the six months following diagnosis
By Physician's Briefing Staff | | August 17, 2021
Health Care Visits for Sunburn Are Rare
Most sunburn encounters occur in the outpatient setting and are treated by a dermatologist or family medicine provider
By Physician's Briefing Staff | | August 13, 2021
Hospitalizations Disproportionate for Black Patients With Hydradenitis Suppurativa
2008 to 2018 saw increase from 49.7 to 62.9 percent in Black patients admitted with hidradenitis suppurativa diagnosis
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | August 11, 2021
Fewer Cancers Might Be Missed With Full-Body Skin Examinations
Authors recommend that dermatologists perform a total-body skin examination even when a patient is referred for a suspicious lesion
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | August 11, 2021
Cutaneous Beta-HPV May Up Risk for Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Beta-HPV detected in skin swabs may predict cuSCC risk, but no link seen for serologic evidence of past beta-HPV infection
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | August 11, 2021
Diagnosis of Inflammatory Arthritis Tied to Impaired Male Fertility
Men diagnosed at age 30 years or younger had a significantly lower mean number of children than those diagnosed at age 31 to 40,...
By Physician's Briefing Staff | | August 10, 2021
Remetinostat Gel Promising for Basal Cell Carcinoma
Overall response rate of 69.7 percent seen with topical HDAC inhibitor; complete resolution observed for 54.8 percent of tumors on pathologic exam
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | August 06, 2021
Antibody Combo Prevents Infection From SARS-CoV-2 Exposure
Single dose of REGEN-COV reduces symptomatic, asymptomatic infection risk in household contacts of infected persons for 28-day period
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | August 05, 2021
Which Treatments Are Safest for Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis?
Controlled swelling linked to reduced risk; in subgroup analysis, risk increased with stage of edema
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | August 04, 2021
Is Upadacitinib Superior to Dupilumab for Atopic Dermatitis?
Upadacitinib demonstrated superior efficacy compared with dupilumab, was well tolerated in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | August 04, 2021
What Factors Impact Risk for Cellulitis in Chronic Leg Edema?
Controlled swelling linked to reduced risk; in subgroup analysis, risk increased with stage of edema
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | August 04, 2021
Certain Dermoscopic Structures Linked to Melanoma Detection
Odds for melanoma detection highest for presence of white structures, pseudopods, irregular pigmentation, blue-white veil, and peppering
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | August 04, 2021
Papers on COVID-19 in Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis Carry Risk for Bias
Risk for bias high in papers relating to patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis receiving biologic therapies
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | August 04, 2021
Two Cases of Facial Eruption ID'd After mRNA-1273 Vaccine Receipt
Facial rash with pustules seen on presentation, with leukocytosis with neutrophil predominance in two patients
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | July 28, 2021
Is Efficacy Sustained for Approved Dose of Ixekizumab Over Five Years?
≥75 percent improvement from baseline in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index was achieved by 78.8 percent at week 264
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | July 28, 2021
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