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Dermatology

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Poor Neighborhood, More Than Race, Predicts Greater Lupus Skin Severity

— Blackness, per se, seen as less important than area socioeconomics

10 Hrs Ago
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Novel Pan-JAK Inhibitor Cream Improves Chronic Hand Eczema Symptoms

More patients see treatment success with delgocitinib vs cream vehicle in two phase III trials

Jul 23, 2024
Safety Flagged for Long-Term Oral Corticosteroids for Eczema

Over 90 days of exposure linked to adverse events

Jul 19, 2024
Sotorasib Promising for KRAS–Related Vascular Malformations

Two patients had rapid symptom improvement and reductions in malformation volume

Jul 18, 2024
More Evidence Backs IL-13 Blockade in Atopic Dermatitis

At highest dose, novel cendakimab hits primary endpoint in phase II study

Jul 17, 2024
Sotorasib Promising for KRAS–Related Vascular Malformations

Two patients had rapid symptom improvement and reductions in malformation volume

More Evidence Backs IL-13 Blockade in Atopic Dermatitis

At highest dose, novel cendakimab hits primary endpoint in phase II study

Dermatology Case Studies

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.
Patient Develops Inflamed Rash After Double Mastectomy

Incision sites were itchy, painful, red, and oozing and were not showing signs of healing

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Psoriasis Joins List of Diseases Tied to Air Pollution

Poor air quality adds significantly to risk from genetic susceptibility factors

Jul 16, 2024
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Make the Diagnosis: Can You Explain Her Rash and Conjunctival Injection?

A 13-year-old Mexican girl was brought to the doctor by her father for a rash that developed on her face over the last 3 days.

Jul 10, 2024
Young girl's face with a red rash
Can Narrow Margins Suffice for Some Smaller Low-Risk Melanomas In Situ?

Strategy in a selected population could reduce morbidity and costs, researchers argue

Jul 07, 2024
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Dermatologist Debunks Sunscreen Misinformation Making the Rounds on Social Media

Focus should be on protecting your skin amid rising rates of skin cancer, she said

Jun 25, 2024
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Topical Agent for Hyperhidrosis Wins FDA Approval

Sofpironium gel meets all primary and secondary endpoints in two vehicle-controlled trials

Jun 20, 2024
FDA APPROVED sofpironium (Sofdra) over a photo of a sweat stain on the armpit of a t-shirt
Certain Clinical Factors Tied to Poor Response to Biologics for Psoriasis

Previous exposure to biologics, higher BMI, smoking all negatively linked to response

Jun 18, 2024
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Secret Pentagon Anti-Vax Campaign; FDA's Tylenol Warning; E. Coli at the Olympics

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Jun 17, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Izokibep Marches on for Psoriatic Arthritis

Early phase III data cement case for novel IL-17A inhibitor

Jun 16, 2024
EULAR over a photo of Vienna Exhibition Center in Vienna, Austria.
Opinion
Tanning Salons Are Overdue for a Regulatory Burn

In the meantime, don't forget to educate patients on the risks

Jun 13, 2024
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CDC Warns About Chocolate Brand; Raw Garlic and Acne; Odd Appeal of Cow Pedicures

Health news and commentary gathered by app staff

Jun 13, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Middle-Age Man Presents With Necrotizing Mass on Nose

Rare condition can be deadly without early diagnosis and treatment

Jun 10, 2024
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Make the Diagnosis: His Daughter Gifted Him With This. What is It?

A 35-year-old man presented to the doctor with complaints of fever, sore throat, cough, diarrhea, and a rash that developed over the prior 2 days. Can you diagnose the patient?

Jun 10, 2024
Image of a rash on a man's hands
More Salty Diets Linked to Higher Risk of Atopic Dermatitis

Further study needed to explore link between skin sodium and autoimmune inflammatory conditions

Jun 05, 2024
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Neoadjuvant Strategy Establishes Standard of Care for Resectable Stage III Melanoma

A third as many clinical events versus adjuvant therapy, 6 weeks of treatment for many patients

Jun 04, 2024
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