Medical Dermatology
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A 62-year-old Black female presented with an epidermal inclusion cyst on her left upper back
The patient is awaiting cardiac transplant secondary to the underlying condition.
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Study Identifies Oral Antibiotics Linked to Severe Cutaneous Reactions
The results “underscore the importance of judicious prescribing, with preferential use of antibiotics associated with a lower risk when clinically...
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Light Therapy, Phototherapy, Photobiomodulation: New Ways to Heal With Light
New research is finding that different colors and wavelengths of light can treat conditions like chronic pain and vision loss.
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Management, Evaluation of Chronic Itch in Older Adults
A malignancy workup should be strongly considered in patients whose itch duration is less than 12 months -- and especially if the duration is less...
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Case Series: Upadacitinib Effective for Granulomatous Cheilitis
Treatment resulted in a complete response in four patients within a median of 3.8 months and a partial response in one patient.
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A young adult with a 1-year history of erythema, papules, and pustules on her cheeks and skin
The etiology is unknown but has been speculated to be hormone-related as it is more common in women and can be triggered by acute changes, such as...
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Several Skin Conditions More Likely in Children With Obesity
Investigators collected data on several skin conditions and comorbidities in a retrospective cohort study.
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Dermatoporosis in Older Adults: A Condition That Requires Holistic, Creative Management
Dermatoporosis was described in the literature in 2007 by dermatologists at the University of Geneva in Switzerland.
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Study Finds Potential benefits of Spironolactone for Women with HS
The retrospective study included 157 women with HS who received spironolactone for at least 3 months.
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VEXAS Syndrome: Study Highlights Cutaneous Symptoms
Affected individuals exhibit a wide range of manifestations, including cytopenia/myelodysplasia, multiorgan systemic inflammation, and cutaneous...
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Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Clinical Outcomes for Bimekizumab Positive in Phase 3 Studies
The primary outcome was an HS clinical response of at least 50% at week 16, defined as at least a 50% reduction in total abscess and inflammatory...