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Atopic Dermatitis May Be Linked to Increased Risk for CKD
Association between AD and increased risk for chronic kidney disease seen for men and women and in all age groups
Prevalence, Incidence of Eczema Increase With Severity of Alopecia Areata
Those with moderate-to-severe versus mild AA had 78 percent higher risk for being diagnosed with atopic dermatitis
Ichthyosis Scoring System Can Be Applied Across Phototypes
Excellent interrater intraclass correlation coefficients seen for individuals with Fitzpatrick I to III, IV to VI skin types
Distinct Risk Factors Seen for Nevus-Associated, De Novo Melanomas
Significantly higher hazard ratios seen for NAM than de novo melanoma for high nevus density, high genetic propensity for melanoma development
AI Better for Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte Quantification in Melanoma Than Traditional Methods
Machine learning algorithm has superior reproducibility and prognostic associations compared with traditional pathologist-read methods
Review Compares Efficacy, Safety of Treatments for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Differences between adalimumab and other targeted treatments mainly not significant
Extending Dabrafenib + Trametinib Beneficial in Stage III Melanoma
Extending adjuvant dabrafenib + trametinib beyond one year linked to better relapse-free survival
Increased Levels of Environmental Pollutants Linked to Atopic Dermatitis
Probable associations seen for secondhand smoking exposure and traffic and industrial plant exposure with increased prevalence of atopic dermatitis
Men With Hidradenitis Suppurativa Perceive Better Physician Communication
Female patients perceive that clinicians are significantly worse at demonstrating respect, listening, and explaining concepts
Nearly 30 People in England Get Rare Illness After Botox
Key Takeaways
- Dozens of people in England got botulism after Botox procedures
- Botulism can be life-threatening
- Officials are also looking into illegal sales of...
FDA Approves Once-Monthly Andembry for Hereditary Angioedema
The monoclonal antibody is a self-administered injection for prophylactic use to prevent attacks
'Clefting' Linked to Malignancy in Melanocytic Lesions
Clefting identified in 40 percent of melanomas and 6 percent of benign lesions
Povorcitinib Leads to Substantial Repigmentation in Nonsegmental Vitiligo
Significant improvement seen in total-Vitiligo Area Scoring Index from baseline at week 24 for povorcitinib versus placebo
Gene Therapy Effective in Patients With Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa
One-time surgical application of prademagene zamikeracel improves wound healing and pain
FDA Approves Dupixent for Bullous Pemphigoid
Benefits include sustained disease remission, reductions in itch, lower oral corticosteroids dose
Launch Alert: FDA Approves Dupixent (Dupilumab) for Adults with Bullous Pemphigoid
Dupixent is the first and only FDA-approved treatment for bullous pemphigoid, demonstrating significant itch and blister reduction in clinical trials
Mitochondrial Genetics Key to Metastatic Melanoma Immunotherapy Resistance
Patients belonging to haplogroup T exhibit unique nivolumab-resistant baseline peripheral CD8+ T-cell repertoire
AI Model Can Aid Physicians in Skin Cancer Diagnoses
PanDerm was evaluated on a wide range of clinical tasks and trained on multiple image types
Psoriasis Risk Higher for Patients With Eczema Treated With Dupilumab
Three-year cumulative psoriasis incidence higher for those receiving dupilumab versus other systemic agents
Novel System Outperforms Existing Prognostication Models for Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Artificial intelligence-derived risk score prognostication system demonstrated superior sensitivity across all outcomes
Second Course of Adjuvant Treatment Feasible in Stage III to IV Melanoma
Recurrence-free survival for second course of adjuvant treatment is lower with PD-1 checkpoint inhibitors versus BRAF + MEK inhibitors
Early Dog Exposure May Modify Genetic Effect on Atopic Eczema Risk
Findings support observational epidemiology showing protective effect of dog exposure early in life
Pediatric Skin Care Regimens on TikTok Offer Few Benefits, Possible Harm
Average of 11, maximum of 21 potentially irritating active ingredients included in top 25 most-viewed videos
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