Dermatology
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Short-term statin use linked to risk of skin and soft tissue infections
Use of statins was associated with increased risk of SSTIs at an average of 91, 182, and 365 days.
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FDA approves afamelanotide for treatment of rare condition with light-induced pain
This is the first treatment approved to help patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria increase their exposure to light.
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Long-term opioid use more common in hidradenitis suppurativa
“These results suggest that periodic assessment of pain and screening for long-term opioid use may be warranted,” the authors concluded.
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Hidradenitis suppurativa linked to higher NAFLD risk
Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa show a significantly higher rate of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease than people without hidradenitis...
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Psoriasis Treatments Could Have Bonus Benefits
Biologic treatments for psoriasis could have dividends—reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to researchers from Oxford...
What's Your Diagnosis?
A Reticular Rash on the Leg
A man presented with a nontender, flat rash with pigmentary alteration ranging from light brown to dark brown on his left leg. How would you treat...
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Alopecia areata: Study finds racial disparities
AA diagnosis is most common among African Americans, least common in Asians.
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Racial, ethnic minorities often don’t practice sun protective behaviors
Cultural beliefs, stigma, and personal preferences may affect behaviors.
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Atopic dermatitis in adults associated with increased risk of dementia
CHICAGO – New data suggest that adults with atopic dermatitis have a twofold increased risk of developing dementia.
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Patch testing in atopic dermatitis: when and how
WAIKOLOA, HAWAII – “Recent data are calling into question old dogmas and reshaping the way we think about this.”