Dermatology
Conference Coverage
Psoriasis Severity Linked to Tonsil Size
Major Finding: Patients with psoriasis had an odds ratio of 8.77 for having enlarged tonsils (grade 2 or greater), compared with healthy controls...
Conference Coverage
Psoriasis Patients Still Going Unscreened for Heart Disease
Major Finding: Approximately 41% of psoriasis patients were screened for at least one of four risk factors for cardiovascular disease during...
Conference Coverage
Lipid Abnormalities Common in Granuloma Annulare
Major Finding: The prevalence of dyslipidemia among granuloma annulare patients was 79.3%, compared with 51.9% among matched controls.Data Source...
Original Research
Onychomycosis: A simpler in-office technique for sampling specimens
Specimens taken from the distal nail and nail bed yield adequate rates of accurate diagnosis and can spare patients the discomfort of proximal...
Photo Rounds
Sudden onset of generalized scaly eruptions
The fact that the lesions occupied the lines of cleavage proved to be telling.
News
Medicare Okays Wound Plasma Gel for Clinical Trial Patients
Conference Coverage
Better Atopy Outcome Measures Demanded
Conference Coverage
Acne Prescriptions for Topical Combination Therapy Rising
Major Finding: From 2007 to 2009, dermatologists and primary care physicians prescribed topical fixed combination treatment for 20% and 33.8% of...
News
Isotretinoin Users Need Eye Drop Prescription
Major Finding: In total, 13.8% of the isotretinoin group had ocular adverse effects, compared with 9.6% of the isotretinoin-naive group and 7.1%...
News
Mycobacterial Infections: The Link to Ink
Major Finding: After receiving tattoos from the same artist, at the same location, 19 patients developed a similar erythematous rash that was...