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Dermatology

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Could Psoriasis Treatment Be This Simple?

— Off-the-shelf drug reduces skin inflammation in animal models and human cell culture

A close up photo of psoriasis on a man’s arm.

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Ultraprocessed Foods Implicated in Psoriasis Activity

Association believed to be related to inflammation

Dec 02, 2024
Make the Diagnosis: He Has Facial Lesions--and So Do Some Teammates. What's Up?

A 17-year-old mixed martial arts athlete presented to the doctor with complaints of facial lesions that developed 4 days prior. Can you diagnose the patient?

Nov 26, 2024
Patients With Melanoma Brain Mets May Fare Better With RT Before Immunotherapy

Meta-analysis shows better PFS, OS with RT-first approach, but issue requires more study

Nov 22, 2024
What Your Skin Says About Your Health, Part 2

Can you identify these rashes?

Nov 21, 2024
Patients With Melanoma Brain Mets May Fare Better With RT Before Immunotherapy

Meta-analysis shows better PFS, OS with RT-first approach, but issue requires more study

What Your Skin Says About Your Health, Part 2

Can you identify these rashes?

Dermatology Case Studies

Why Has This Preteen Had Baldness and Fragile Hair Since Infancy?

Trichoscopy helps clinicians identify the cause -- no genetic testing required

A microscope image of a hair affected by monilethrix.
Restricted Leg Movement in a Tween Boy Reveals an Insidious Skin Disorder

Long-ignored patches of progressively hardening skin finally receive a rare diagnosis

A photo of a boy wincing as he tries to bend his leg.
Teen With Severe, Recalcitrant Dermatomyositis Seeks New Option

Treatment-resistant juvenile dermatomyositis resolved by targeting elevated interferon-beta

A close up photo of a teen girl with a face rash.

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Experts Release Recs on Off-Label Use of Oral Minoxidil for Hair Loss

Over three dozen specialists reached consensus on 76 items

Nov 20, 2024
A photo of the bald spot on the back of a man’s head.
Accuracy of Skin Cancer Diagnosis Varies by Physician, Exam Method

Greatest diagnostic accuracy with experienced dermatologists using dermoscopy

Nov 14, 2024
A photo of a dermatologist using a dermatoscope to examine a woman’s neck.
Watch for Psoriasis After Cancer Immunotherapy, Study Says

PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors singled out for association

Nov 07, 2024
A photo of a female dermatologist examining the psoriasis on her male patient’s elbow.
FDA Approves New Option for Rosacea

Antibiotic Emrosi topped doxycycline, placebo in phase III trials

Nov 04, 2024
FDA APPROVED minocycline hydrochloride extended-release capsules (Emrosi) over a photo of a woman with rosacea on her cheeks
Why Has This Preteen Had Baldness and Fragile Hair Since Infancy?

Trichoscopy helps clinicians identify the cause -- no genetic testing required

Oct 30, 2024
A microscope image of a hair affected by monilethrix.
Novel Drug for Chronic Inducible Urticaria Delivers in Mid-Stage Trial

Impressive responses with barzolvolimab in cold urticaria, symptomatic dermographism

Oct 29, 2024
ACAAI over a photo of Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA.
Dupilumab Proves Effective in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

Significant reduction in hives and itch in antihistamine-resistant patients

Oct 27, 2024
ACAAI over a photo of Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA.
Upadacitinib Shows Long-Term Benefits in Teens With Atopic Dermatitis

EASI-75 was achieved by majority of patients taking 15 mg or 30 mg at 76 weeks

Oct 25, 2024
A photo of atopic dermatitis on the palm of a girl.
50 Years After City Halted Prison Medical Testing, Families Seek Reparations

"No amount of money can replace what was done to me," said one former prisoner

Oct 24, 2024
A photo of Herbert Rice, 79, posing for a photo at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Surgical Centers Urged to Nix Mandatory Pre-Op Pregnancy Tests

Question of when to test involves navigating patient privacy, legal, ethical concerns

Oct 23, 2024
ASA over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.
Make the Diagnosis: She Feels Fine, But Why Do Her Fingers Look Like This?

A 38-year-old woman visited her doctor about itchy, raised spots that developed on her fingers 5 days prior. Can you diagnose the patient?

Oct 23, 2024
Photo of a woman's hand with raised spots.
Chronic Skin Condition Tied to Host of Health Risks for Mother and Child

Risks identified in both the peripartum period and long-term

Oct 16, 2024
A photo of a woman with hidradenitis suppurativa scars on her armpit.
A Look at Kamala Harris' Medical History

Veep in "excellent health," doctor says, with history that includes seasonal allergies, urticaria

Oct 14, 2024
A photo of Kamala Harris speaking at a rally.
Risk of a Second Primary Melanoma Similar Regardless of Race/Ethnicity

Differences in absolute, relative risk highlight complexities of analyzing rare events

Oct 09, 2024
A photo of a female dermatologist examining a man’s back with a dermatoscope.
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