Dermatology
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Atopic dermatitis, sleep difficulties often intertwined
For the management of insomnia, try behavioral approaches first.
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What drives treatment satisfaction among adults with atopic dermatitis?
Adults with AD and lower income, no health insurance, and multimorbidity had even lower treatment satisfaction.
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Novel oral agent effective in teens with atopic dermatitis
Teens who received abrocitinib along with medicated topical therapy showed significant improvement in the severity of their AD at the end of the...
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Slow-growing lesion on eyebrow
It took a dermatoscopic examination followed by an e-consultation and shave biopsy to arrive at the diagnosis.
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New skin papules
The location of the patient’s lesions, as well as her underlying conditions, pointed to the diagnosis.
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Rough lesion on the thigh
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Severe atopic dermatitis often puts a dent in quality of life
“There have been many surveys of adults with AD who report impairment of their sleep, reduced activity level, increased work absence, financial...
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ACR, AAD, AAO, RDS issue joint statement on safe use of hydroxychloroquine
Four medical societies issued a joint statement on the low risk of retinopathy and risk factor management.
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Peanut sublingual immunotherapy feasible and effective in toddlers
There was a “strong potential” for sustained unresponsiveness at 3 months for the toddlers who received the active treatment.
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Data on atopic dermatitis risk factors are accumulating
“The list of culprits is ever increasing,” Dr. Zelma Chiesa Fuxench said.
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AI detects ugly-duckling skin lesions for melanoma follow-up
Using wide-field photos, a new artificial intelligence program can pick out lesions worthy of follow up for potential melanoma.