Medical Dermatology
Conference Coverage
New agents may bring hope for SLE patients
SANDESTIN, FLA. – Dr. Michelle Petri describes promising drugs under investigation and goals for drug treatment for different patients with SLE....
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Characteristic flora define intestinal microbiome in scleroderma
SANDESTIN, FLA. – Some species are associated with specific gastrointestinal symptoms.
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VIDEO: Skin exam crucial in rheumatic diseases, expert says
A skin exam in patients with rheumatic disease is important to make sure a more severe condition doesn’t go unnoticed.
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VIDEO: Let clinical scenario, not imaging, guide sarcoidosis treatment
SANDESTIN, FLA. – “Let two things drive your decision to treat: danger to an organ, and quality of life,” says Dr. Daniel Culver.
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VIDEO: Dual studies seek answers in isolated skin vasculitis
SANDESTIN, FLA. – ARAMIS and CUTIS studies aim to determine treatment, histopathology, and genetics of isolated skin vasculitis.
Make the Diagnosis
Make the Diagnosis - May 2018
An HIV-positive patient presents with a 1-month history of severely pruritic papules on his chest. What's the diagnosis?
From the Journals
Pain relievers, bed rest may be sufficient to manage PEH
Correct diagnosis is key to avoiding inappropriate treatments given the benign course of disease.
Conference Coverage
Pulsed-dye laser found effective for erythematotelangiectatic rosacea
DALLAS – In the study, 18 of the 19 patients reported being “very satisfied” with the treatment.
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Collagen remodeling observed after laser treatment in EB patient
DALLAS – The investigators hypothesized that fractional ablative laser therapy and topical PLLA might help a patient with recessive dystrophic EB...
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Probe linked to smartphone found effective in diagnosing oral cancer
DALLAS – The device provides high-resolution polarized white light images in combination with autofluorescence imaging capability.
From the Journals
Colchicine looks promising for treating prurigo pigmentosa in case report
Colchicine is thought to act through an anti-inflammatory effect by inhibiting neutrophil chemotaxis.