Dermatology
Conference Coverage
Combination treatments a must for the war on warts
“This is not often a one and done approach; you need to keep hitting them [with therapy],” Dr. Adam Friedman said.
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Spironolactone not linked to increased cancer risk in systematic review and meta-analysis
The data are “reassuring,” the authors reported.
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Urticaria: An elusive disorder with ‘a high unmet need for treatment’
“Let the patient guide the diagnostic workup; don’t just order a million tests,” Dr. Adam Friedman advised.
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A 34-year-old male presented with 10 days of a pruritic rash
A patient presents with targetoid erythematous papules and vesicles on his extremities and trunk, genital lesions, scaly bullous lesions...
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Review finds anti-staphylococcus treatments have little impact on eczema
In four studies, oral antibiotics “may make no difference in terms of good or excellent global improvement in infants and children at 14 to 28...
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Male alopecia agents ranked by efficacy in meta-analysis
Only three therapies are currently approved for treatment of the condition by the FDA – topical minoxidil, oral finasteride, and low-level light...
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Dryness, conjunctival telangiectasia among ocular symptoms common in rosacea
"The study is a reminder that ocular rosacea is, like its facial counterpart, an inflammatory disease that can manifest in many ways."
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Lipedema: A potentially devastating, often unrecognized disease
“If patients with lipedema gain weight, the problem becomes even worse,” Dr. C. William Hanke said.
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A dermatologist-led model for CVD prevention in psoriasis may be feasible
The researchers see their findings as an early but promising step in finding better models to improve cardiovascular outcomes for patients with...
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New AAD guidelines eye comorbidities in adults with atopic dermatitis
The guidelines are the first in a four-part series on AD expected to be published over the next 1-2 years.
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Perception of atopic dermatitis severity often differs between patients, physicians
“The use of multiple assessment tools that measure different domains could potentially help better capture the broad manifestations of AD.”