Dermatology
Conference Coverage
Atopic dermatitis in adults associated with increased risk of dementia
CHICAGO – New data suggest that adults with atopic dermatitis have a twofold increased risk of developing dementia.
Commentary
Is it measles? – Diagnosis and management for the pediatric provider
The measles rash appears 2-4 days after the onset of fever, and is initially maculopapular and blanching.
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A Literally Massive Problem
Conference Coverage
Patch testing in atopic dermatitis: when and how
WAIKOLOA, HAWAII – “Recent data are calling into question old dogmas and reshaping the way we think about this.”
News
Positive psoriatic arthritis screens occur often in psoriasis patients
In all, 12.4% of patients had a positive screen for possibly undiagnosed psoriatic arthritis but had never been diagnosed with the disease.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves new etanercept biosimilar, Eticovo
Eticovo (etanercept-ykro) is the second FDA-approved etanercept biosimilar after Erelzi (etanercept-szzs).
News
Chronic urticaria population identified
The burden of disease falls much more heavily on women.
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Was Declining Treatment a Bad Idea?
News
Survey finds psoriasis patients seek relief with alternative therapies
The majority said they used complementary and alternative medicines because “traditional medications did not help or had side effects.”
Conference Coverage
Ligelizumab maintains urticaria control for up to 1 year
WASHINGTON – The open-label extension trial found a good maintenance of effect in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria that is...