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Type 2 Inflammatory Diseases Prevalent in Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis

Prevalence of asthma, eosinophilic esophagitis, urticaria, rhinitis more than doubled; prevalence increased with AD severity

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | November 10, 2021

Can Dermal Biomarkers Predict Response to Psoriasis Biologics?

99.5 percent of a cohort of 242 patients predicted to respond to one or more drug class

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | November 10, 2021

ACR: Certain Serious Infections Down for Psoriatic Arthritis Patients

Hospital discharges for psoriatic arthritis patients with sepsis, skin and soft tissue infections, and UTIs down from 2012 to 2017 in the U.S.

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | November 10, 2021

Oral Nadolol Feasible for the Treatment of Infantile Hemangiomas

Randomized clinical trial shows oral nadolol noninferior to oral propranolol for treatment of infantile hemangiomas

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | November 10, 2021

Pfizer Says New COVID-19 Pill Cuts Severe Disease by 89 Percent

Drug is designed to prevent the coronavirus from making copies of itself.

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | November 05, 2021

All-Cause Mortality Lower for Melanomas ID'd in Routine Skin Checks

After adjustment for prognostic factors, no association seen between detection by routine skin check and melanoma-specific mortality

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | November 03, 2021

Rituximab-Treated AIBD Patients Have Increased COVID-19 Risk

Patients with autoimmune bullous skin diseases and COVID-19 have increased three-month mortality risk

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | November 03, 2021

How Many Patients Undergoing Patch Tests React to Supplemental Allergen?

About 20 percent of patients who underwent patch testing had relevant reaction

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | November 03, 2021

Eczema, Psoriasis, Hidradenitis Suppurativa Linked to CKD

In cohort of individuals with diabetes, no association seen for chronic kidney disease stage 3 to 5 with atopic eczema, psoriasis

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | November 03, 2021

Progression Likely With Early Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis

Case fatality rate high despite early use of immunosuppressive therapies

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | November 01, 2021

Are Sun-Protective Behaviors Linked to Reduced Bone Mineral Density?

Routine sun-protective behaviors not tied to lower BMD; moderate-to-frequent staying in shade linked to reduced prevalence of spine fractures in multivariable model

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | October 27, 2021

Does Ruxolitinib Exposure Increase NMSC Risk in Polycythemia Vera, Myelofibrosis?

Hazard ratio for nonmelanoma skin cancer was 2.69 for ruxolitinib-exposed patients; hazard ratio higher for SCC

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | October 27, 2021

Seven Best Diagnostic Criteria ID'd for Childhood Psoriasis

Presence of two or more of these criteria has a sensitivity and specificity of more than 70 percent, the authors say

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | October 27, 2021

Belimumab Promising in Combination Therapy for Refractory Lupus

Lower serum IgG anti-dsDNA antibody levels seen at 52 weeks with belimumab rather than placebo given after rituximab

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | October 26, 2021

Predictors Explored for Response to UVB Phototherapy in Psoriasis

Higher body mass index and positive smoking status predict poorer phototherapy response

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | October 26, 2021

FDA Advisors Approve Emergency Use of Pfizer Vaccine in Children 5 to 11

Vote was nearly unanimous at 17 to 0, with one abstention; FDA expected to make a final ruling in a matter of days

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | October 26, 2021

What Is the Risk for Subsequent Skin Cancer After Post-Organ Transplant Skin Cancer?

About half of organ transplant recipients who develop one posttransplant skin cancer develop a subsequent skin cancer within two years

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | October 20, 2021

Pruritus, Psychological Distress Contribute to Sleep Disturbance

Findings show psychological distress had higher impact than pruritus among dermatology patients

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | October 20, 2021

Psoriatic Arthritis May Up Risk for Preterm Birth, C-Section

Risk for preterm birth increased with antirheumatic treatment for psoriatic arthritis -- particularly biologics -- during pregnancy

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | October 20, 2021

FDA Approves First Interchangeable Biosimilar for Inflammatory Diseases

Cyltezo is first interchangeable monoclonal antibody for RA, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn disease, ulcerative colitis, chronic plaque psoriasis

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | October 19, 2021

Skin Cancer App Fails to Identify Rare, Aggressive Cancers

Sensitivity and specificity for detecting Merkel cell carcinoma and amelanotic melanoma was 79.4 and 37.7 percent, respectively

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | October 14, 2021

Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers Larger Among Hispanic Patients

Mohs micrographic surgery defect sizes larger for Hispanic/Latino patients than for non-Hispanic White patients

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | October 14, 2021

FDA Warns Against Using At-Home Dermal Filler 'Pens'

Serious adverse events have been reported in connection with dermal filler use, such as permanent damage to the skin, lips, and eyes

By Robert Preidt and Ernie Mundell (HealthDay News) | | October 14, 2021

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The Distance Between Habit and Strategy

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | October 23, 2026

From Poster to Practice: The Control Gap in CIndU

| October 23, 2026