Dermatology
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iPLEDGE rollout: As frustration mounts, FDA agrees to help solve issues
American Academy of Dermatology Association representatives described the severe impact on patient access to treatment.
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Increased AD severity linked to more frequent baths and showers, but not with duration
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Sleep disturbances more profound in older adults with atopic dermatitis
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Ophthalmologist who developed medical botox dies at 89
Four decades ago, Alan Brown Scott, MD, turned the drug, once a deadly poison, into a revolutionary treatment for obscure eye diseases.
From the Journals
Prurigo nodularis has two disease endotypes, a cluster analysis shows
Black patients with PN appear more likely to have a distinct systemic inflammatory signature.
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Elevated mortality seen in Merkel cell patients from rural areas
“There is a need for us to further interrogate what the causes are for this disparity in care between rural and urban centers,” Dr. Bryan T....
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New option for flares in pustular psoriasis
Spesolimab earns Priority Review status from the FDA for treatment of flares in generalized pustular psoriasis.
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Dermatologists take to TikTok to share their own ‘hacks’
Laypeople are still the dominant producers – and have the most views – of dermatology content on TikTok.
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iPLEDGE rollout described as a failure, chaotic, and a disaster
The switch to a new platform was met with frustration from physicians, pharmacists, and patients alike.
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How does atopic dermatitis present in skin of color?
Morphological variants common in skin of color include the follicular variant or micropapular variant of AD.
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Abrocitinib efficacy dose-dependent, similar across AD age groups
“We know that responses to, and adverse events associated with, systemic therapies may vary among patients of different ages.”