Dermatology
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Hidradenitis suppurativa linked to metabolic syndrome
Major finding: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 40% in a cohort of patients with hidradenitis suppurativa compared with 13% in matched...
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Fixed maintenance secukinumab beats as-needed dosing
Major finding: Among psoriasis patients who achieved a PASI 75 response to 5 weeks of induction therapy with subcutaneous secukinumab, 59.7% who...
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Referral approach promotes next-day ID consultation for cellulitis
Major finding: After implementation of a referral model that supported next-day ID consultation for cellulitis and ID management of IV antibiotics...
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Vismodegib prolongs positive response in advanced skin cancer
Major finding: With an additional 24 months of follow-up of vismodegib-treated patients with advanced basal cell carcinoma beyond previous results...
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Secukinumab soars in phase III psoriasis studies
Major finding: The PASI 75 response rate at 12 weeks in patients with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis was 77.1% in those randomized to...
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Diagnosing hair loss in black patients starts with right questions
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Don’t rush to lymph node biopsy for thin melanomas, expert says
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Psoriasis linked to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Major finding: The prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in a large cohort of elderly subjects was 46.2% among those with psoriasis and...