Dermatology
Conference Coverage
WCD: Dapsone gel effective for acne in women of color
Dapsone gel 5% is effective and well-tolerated for treatment of facial acne in women with skin of color.
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WCD: Topical tofacitinib hits marks in atopic dermatitis
Topical tofacitinib, a Janus kinase inhibitor, may provide a novel safe and effective therapy for atopic dermatitis.
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Elderly-onset atopic dermatitis is on the rise
Atopic dermatitis arising de novo in patients in their 60s or older with no history of the disease poses a diagnostic challenge, and a low...
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Citrus consumption linked to risk of cutaneous malignant melanoma
Health professionals from two cohort studies who consumed citrus products more than 1.6 times per day had a 36% higher risk of developing...
News
Afamelanotide improves erythropoietic protoporphyria
Key clinical point: Afamelanotide is the first effective treatment for erythropoietic protoporphyria, an extremely painful photodermatosis that...
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Indoor tanning declines, says CDC
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WCD: Methotrexate found safer but less effective than cyclosporine in atopic dermatitis
Key clinical point: Methotrexate has a better safety profile but is less effective than cyclosporine in clearing moderate to severe atopic...
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WCD: Smoking tied to worse occupational hand eczema
Key clinical point: Smoking might worsen the signs and symptoms of occupational hand eczema. Major finding: Smokers had significantly worse...
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Rosacea linked to dyslipidemia, hypertension, CAD
Key clinical point: Patients with the chronic skin disease rosacea are at increased risk for dyslipidemia, hypertension, and coronary artery...