Dermatology
News
What are your treatment options when isotretinoin fails?
If the patient’s acne is worsening with a cystic flare, “tripling the dose of isotretinoin is not something that you should do.”
News
Questionnaire for patients with psoriasis might identify risk of axial involvement
A patient-completed questionnaire shows promise for detecting risk of undiagnosed axial involvement in psoriasis.
News
Clinical characteristics of recurrent RIME elucidated in chart review
Psychiatric complications such as anxiety and depression followed the onset of RIME in 33% of those with recurrent disease and 22% of those with...
Article
Leg lesions
News
NAFLD strongly correlated with psoriasis, PsA; risk linked to severity
The risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is doubled by psoriasis, and severity is a related variable.
News
FDA approves topical ruxolitinib for nonsegmental vitiligo
Approval was based on the results of two phase 3 trials in 674 patients with nonsegmental vitiligo aged 12 years or older.
News
Methotrexate’s impact on COVID-19 vaccination: New insights made
New studies assess patients with various immune-mediated inflammatory diseases to determine the risks and benefits of pausing methotrexate after...
News
Think of pediatric morphea as a systemic, chronic disease, expert advises
Predictors of poor quality of life include female sex and involvement of hands and feet.
Article
Diffuse annular lesions
This patient inadvertently complicated her own recovery by chalking up these lesions to a preexisting condition.
News
Berdazimer gel beats vehicle for molluscum contagiosum in phase 3 study
Approximately one-third of patients achieved complete lesion clearance with minimal adverse effects.