Pigmentation Disorders
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Dietary supplements may play a role in managing vitiligo
Overall, there is a “paucity of large, high-quality trials for [complementary] therapies for vitiligo,” said Ammar Ahmed, MD.
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Hyperpigmented Flexural Plaques, Hypohidrosis, and Hypotrichosis
A 61-year-old woman with a history of hypohidrosis and deafness presented with a pruritic rash on the neck and antecubital fossae of several years...
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Parent concerns a factor when treating eczema in children with darker skin types
For the parent, the pigmentation changes, rather than the inflammation, might be the governing issue and the reason that he or she brought the...
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Review finds no CV or VTE risk signal with use of JAK inhibitors for skin indications
Of the 35 trials studied, most involved patients with atopic dermatitis.
Cosmeceutical Critique
Cysteamine and melasma
In the last decade, cysteamine has been established as a potent depigmenting agent. Its suitability and desirability as a top consideration for...
Practical Pearls
Suture Selection to Minimize Postoperative Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation in Patients With Skin of Color During Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Although absorbable gut sutures are popular, they are highly reactive and can induce inflammation in patients with skin of color. Choosing less...
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Treatment options for vitiligo reviewed
Principles of vitiligo treatment are to stop immune destruction and to stimulate melanocyte differentiation, migration, and melanin production, Dr...
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Analysis spotlights economic burden of vitiligo in the U.S.
All-cause total healthcare costs for patients with vitiligo were significantly higher than those of matched controls.
Dermpath Diagnosis
Reticular Hyperpigmentation With Keratotic Papules in the Axillae and Groin
A 37-year-old woman presented with multiple hyperkeratotic small papules in the axillae and groin of 1 year’s duration. She reported pruritus and...
Original Research
Assessment of the Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid Solution 5% in the Treatment of Melasma in Patients of South Asian Descent
This study assessed the efficacy of tranexamic acid solution 5% for the treatment of melasma in patients with darker skin types.
Feature
Ruxolitinib for vitiligo: Experts share experiences from first year
Many patients “don’t hit their optimal results at 3 months, 6 months, even the year mark. With continued use, many can see continued benefit,”...