Dermatology
From the Journals
Early onset of atopic dermatitis linked to poorer control
Children who develop atopic dermatitis in the first 2 years of life are more likely to have poorly controlled or persistent disease.
From the Journals
Skin barrier dysfunction mutations vary by race, disease persistence in children with AD
Findings may have implications for genetic test development, investigators note.
Photo Rounds
Symmetric hair loss across frontal and temporal scalp
Photo Rounds
Firm and tender growth in right nostril
From the Journals
Melanoma incidence drops in younger age groups
Fewer teens and young adults developed melanoma between 2006 and 2015, while incidence increased in older adults.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA announces approval of fifth adalimumab biosimilar, Abrilada
Pfizer said that current plans are to launch the drug in the United States in 2023.
Photo Rounds
Recurring rash on neck and axilla
Pediatric Dermatology Consult
Pink scaly rash on torso and extremities
December 2018
Conference Coverage
Guselkumab improves psoriatic arthritis regardless of prior TNFi use
ATLANTA – Guselkumab, an anti-IL-23p19 monoclonal antibody, showed efficacy versus placebo for active PsA in both biologic-naive and TNFi-treated...
Conference Coverage
Options for acne treatment continue to advance
LAS VEGAS – CBD has been shown to have positive effects on abnormal keratinization, as well as anti-inflammatory effects.
Conference Coverage
Expert reviews strategies for diagnosing, treating onychomycosis
LAS VEGAS – The ideal treatment for onychomycosis would not pose a systemic risk to the liver, heart, or other organs, and would not require lab...