Rare Diseases
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Juvenile dermatomyositis derails growth and pubertal development
Delayed puberty and growth failure were observed in children with juvenile dermatomyositis.
Conference Coverage
Expert spotlights telltale clinical signs of xeroderma pigmentosum
AUSTIN, TEX. – Referral to a patient support group is key to coping.
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Painful and Pruritic Erosions on the Back
A 51-year-old black woman presented to the dermatology clinic with painful and pruritic erosions on the back, abdomen, neck, and arms of...
Case Letter
Dapagliflozin-Induced Sweet Syndrome
Gliflozins are a new class of medications used for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. This case report of dapagliflozin-induced Sweet syndrome...
Photo Challenge
Violaceous Patches on the Arm
A 55-year-old man presented with red-violet patches on the right arm and chest that had been present since birth. The patches were asymptomatic...
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Favorable Ebola results lead to drug trial termination, new focus
Conference Coverage
Lenabasum, a novel cannabinoid, shows promise in dermatomyositis
MILAN – Promising early clinical work has paved the way for a global phase 3 trial.
News
FDA approves Otezla for treatment of Behçet’s-associated oral ulcers
The approval is based on the results of the randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, phase 3 RELIEF trial.
Case Letter
A Unique Presentation of Lupus Erythematosus Tumidus in an Adolescent Boy
Lupus erythematosus tumidus (LET) rarely occurs in the pediatric population. The age and location of the lesions in this case make it a unique...
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Tocilizumab preserves lung function in systemic sclerosis
MADRID – The results of the focuSSced phase 3 study showed a significantly lower proportion of tocilizumab- than placebo-treated patients...
Case Reports
Acroangiodermatitis of Mali and Stewart-Bluefarb Syndrome
Acroangiodermatitis (AAD) is a rare benign vascular proliferation characterized by violaceous patches or plaques of the extremities resembling...