Dermatology
Conference Coverage
Vulvar disease treatment tips: From lice to lichen sclerosus
LAS VEGAS – Michael S. Baggish, MD, provides guidance to gynecologists about various genital conditions.
Conference Coverage
When sweaty palms are more than just sweaty palms
Primary hyperhidrosis patient may produce five times more sweat than normal controls.
From the Journals
A theory of relativity for rosacea patients
Screening of comorbidities should not be based on their relative risks.
Photo Rounds
Persistent facial hyperpigmentation
The patient presented with persistent hyperpigmentation that was unaffected by regular face washing. A simple test both diagnosed and treated the...
Case Reports
History of melanoma in situ • dyspnea • rib pain • Dx?
► History of melanoma in situ
► Dyspnea
► Rib pain
Photo Rounds
A young girl with a painful rash
The speed with which this rash spread and the fact that the patient’s skin sloughed off when pressure was applied made the diagnosis clear.
Conference Coverage
Comorbidities may cut effectiveness of psoriasis biologics
PARIS – In the PSO-BIO-REAL study, PASI 100 rate dropped as the number of comorbidities rose.
Conference Coverage
Isotretinoin treatment reorganizes dermal microbiome in acne patients
CAYMAN ISLANDS – New research has identified dermal dysbiosis as a key driver of acne – and isotretinoin lets the good guys triumph.
Photo Rounds
Growing cyst on face
From the Journals
Study shows evidence of herd immunity with HPV vaccine
The HPV vaccine was associated with significant declines in HPV infection rates in vaccinated and unvaccinated women.
From the Journals
Bidirectional relationship found between depression, vitiligo
Patients who took antidepressants, whether or not they had an MDD diagnosis, had a decreased risk for vitiligo.