Dermatology
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— Off-the-shelf drug reduces skin inflammation in animal models and human cell culture
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Association believed to be related to inflammation
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?
Meta-analysis shows better PFS, OS with RT-first approach, but issue requires more study
Meta-analysis shows better PFS, OS with RT-first approach, but issue requires more study
Dermatology Case Studies
Trichoscopy helps clinicians identify the cause -- no genetic testing required
Long-ignored patches of progressively hardening skin finally receive a rare diagnosis
Treatment-resistant juvenile dermatomyositis resolved by targeting elevated interferon-beta
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Over three dozen specialists reached consensus on 76 items
Greatest diagnostic accuracy with experienced dermatologists using dermoscopy
PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors singled out for association
Antibiotic Emrosi topped doxycycline, placebo in phase III trials
Trichoscopy helps clinicians identify the cause -- no genetic testing required
Impressive responses with barzolvolimab in cold urticaria, symptomatic dermographism
Significant reduction in hives and itch in antihistamine-resistant patients
EASI-75 was achieved by majority of patients taking 15 mg or 30 mg at 76 weeks
"No amount of money can replace what was done to me," said one former prisoner
Question of when to test involves navigating patient privacy, legal, ethical concerns
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?
Risks identified in both the peripartum period and long-term
Veep in "excellent health," doctor says, with history that includes seasonal allergies, urticaria
Differences in absolute, relative risk highlight complexities of analyzing rare events
