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Dermatology

News, opinions and meeting coverage in dermatology.

Over 2 Million Americans Projected to Get Cancer Diagnosis This Year

— Greater burden of disease in younger folks and women, American Cancer Society projects

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Novel Drug Eases Disease Activity in Dermatomyositis

Dazukibart targets specific molecular pathology of chronic systemic autoimmune disease

Jan 15, 2025
Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Double the Risk of Melanoma as Adults

Radiation exposure, type and cumulative dose of chemotherapy drive melanoma risk

Jan 13, 2025
Biomarker May Flag Humira Responders in Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Patients' C-reactive protein levels also reflect significantly higher BMI and disease severity

Jan 12, 2025
Opinion
What Botox Teaches Us About Serendipity in Clinical Encounters

Don't forget the power of a strong doctor-patient relationship

Jan 11, 2025
Biomarker May Flag Humira Responders in Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Patients' C-reactive protein levels also reflect significantly higher BMI and disease severity

Opinion
What Botox Teaches Us About Serendipity in Clinical Encounters

Don't forget the power of a strong doctor-patient relationship

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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Make the Diagnosis: Are Her Nail Symptoms Part of a Larger Picture?

A 62-year-old woman visited her doctor about thick, crumbling, discolored toenails that developed over many months. Can you diagnose the patient?

Jan 08, 2025
Image of a woman's discolored toenails
FDA Proposes New Testing Rules to Ensure Cosmetics Are Asbestos-Free

Proposal comes after years of lawsuits alleging links between talc-based baby powder and cancer

Dec 27, 2024
A photo of the FDA headquarters building as seen behind FDA logos at a bus stop on the agency’s campus.
Eczema Patients Do Well With Self-Guided Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Approach proves noninferior to clinician-led CBT for reducing symptoms

Dec 24, 2024
A photo of a woman meditating at home.
Make the Diagnosis: First He Had a Sore Throat. Now This. What’s Up?

A 48-year-old man visited his doctor about burning, slightly painful, and itchy red spots that began developing on his legs 3 days prior. Can you diagnose the patient?

Dec 17, 2024
Image of a rash all over a man's legs.
Nonsteroidal Topical OK'd for Atopic Dermatitis

FDA approves tapinarof cream 1% for adults and kids 2 years and up

Dec 17, 2024
FDA APPROVED tapinarof (Vtama) over a photo of atopic dermatitis on a man’s arm.
Parents Lose Sleep to Kids' Eczema

Study details frequent sleep loss, sleep medication use in pediatric atopic dermatitis families

Dec 16, 2024
A photo of a spilled bottle of sleeping pills and a glass of water on the nightstand next to a sleeping woman.
Cosibelimab OK'd for Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma

PD-L1 inhibitor indicated for metastatic or locally advanced disease

Dec 16, 2024
FDA APPROVED cosibelimab (Unloxcyt) over a photo of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
FDA Approves New IL-31 Drug for Eczema

Nemolizumab indicated for chronic skin disease in adults and kids ages 12 years and up

Dec 16, 2024
FDA APPROVED nemolizumab (Nemluvio) over a photo of atopic dermatitis.
Could Psoriasis Treatment Be This Simple?

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

Dec 11, 2024
A close up photo of psoriasis on a man’s arm.
Ultraprocessed Foods Implicated in Psoriasis Activity

Association believed to be related to inflammation

Dec 02, 2024
Packages of frozen pizza stacked in a supermarket freezer section.
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
Image of a man with facial lesions.
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
SNO over a photo of George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX.
What Your Skin Says About Your Health, Part 2

Can you identify these rashes?

Nov 21, 2024
 The YouTube thumbnail with Siobhan Deshauer, MD and the word: HEART DISEASE over a photo of psoriasis.
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.
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