Clinical Edge | MDedge Dermatology

Summaries of Must-Read Clinical Literature, Guidelines, and FDA Actions

This Week's Must Reads

Osteoporosis prevalence in PsA similar to general population,

Swedish registry study finds atopic dermatitis significantly associated with autoimmune diseases,

More severe AD correlates with worse sleep health and attention problems in children,

Shortcomings identified in study of acne videos on TikTok,

COVID-19 vaccine found effective but doctors watching for reactions, adverse events,

FDA Actions

FDA Approves Jeuveau for Glabellar Lines, FirstWord Pharma news release; 2019 Feb 1

FDA Approves Hyrimoz for Plaque Psoriasis, Sandoz news release; 2018 Oct 31

Read more in FDA Actions

Clinical Guidelines

Behavioral Counseling to Prevent Skin Cancer, JAMA; 2018 Mar; US Preventative Services Task Force

Guidelines of Care for Management of Cutaneous SCC, J Am Acad Dermatol; ePub 2018 Jan 10; Alam, et al

Read more in Clinical Guidelines

Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Risk factors for hidradenitis suppurativa severity,

Thyroid disease and active smoking are prognostic factors for more severe HS,

Read more in Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Mixed Topics

Swedish registry study finds atopic dermatitis significantly associated with autoimmune diseases,

Phase 1 study: Beta-blocker may improve melanoma treatment response,

Read more in Mixed Topics

Mixed Topics

Swedish registry study finds atopic dermatitis significantly associated with autoimmune diseases,

Phase 1 study: Beta-blocker may improve melanoma treatment response,

Read more in Mixed Topics

Wounds

IV gentamicin improves epidermolysis bullosa,

Cell therapy closes large wounds in epidermolysis bullosa,

Read more in Wounds

Urticaria

Oral difelikefalin quells severe chronic kidney disease–associated itch,

Study: Delays filling biologic prescriptions have consequences,

Read more in Urticaria

Rosacea

Study results support screening rosacea patients for cardiometabolic disease,

Review finds evidence for beta-blockers for some rosacea symptoms,

Read more in Rosacea

COVID-19 Updates

COVID-19 vaccine found effective but doctors watching for reactions, adverse events,

Obesity, hypoxia predict severity in children with COVID-19,

Read more in COVID-19 Updates

Lifestyle

Unsafe Neighborhoods Linked with Higher AD Risk, Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol; ePub 2018 Oct 26; McKenzie, et al

Folate and Risk of Cutaneous Melanoma in Women, Cancer Epidemiol; 2018 Aug; Dhana, Ten, Li, et al

Read more in Lifestyle

Eczema

Vitamin D Linked with Eczema in Non-Hispanic Whites, Allergy; ePub 2018 Dec 27; Wei, Jaleel, et al

Heavy Metals Not Associated with Eczema in US, Arch Environ Occup Health; ePub 2018 Apr 20; Wei, et al

Read more in Eczema

Diversity in Medicine

Survey finds many skin of color patients prefer race-concordant dermatologists,

Read more in Diversity in Medicine

Mixed Topics

Swedish registry study finds atopic dermatitis significantly associated with autoimmune diseases,

Phase 1 study: Beta-blocker may improve melanoma treatment response,

Read more in Mixed Topics

Wounds

IV gentamicin improves epidermolysis bullosa,

Cell therapy closes large wounds in epidermolysis bullosa,

Read more in Wounds

Urticaria

Oral difelikefalin quells severe chronic kidney disease–associated itch,

Study: Delays filling biologic prescriptions have consequences,

Read more in Urticaria

Rosacea

Study results support screening rosacea patients for cardiometabolic disease,

Review finds evidence for beta-blockers for some rosacea symptoms,

Read more in Rosacea

All Specialties