Medical Dermatology
Conference Coverage
Expert shares key facts about keloid therapy
Management of keloids after excision is mainly based on anecdotal evidence
Conference Coverage
GLIMMER of hope for itch in primary biliary cholangitis
Moderate to severe pruritus “affects patients’ quality of life and is a huge burden for them.”
Conference Coverage
GLIMMER of hope for itch in primary biliary cholangitis
Moderate to severe pruritus “affects patients’ quality of life and is a huge burden for them.”
Make the Diagnosis
A 4-year-old presented to our pediatric dermatology clinic for evaluation of asymptomatic "brown spots."
A 4-year-old presents with asymptomatic "brown spots."
News from the FDA/CDC
Systemic sclerosis patients share their perspectives and needs in treatment trials
FDA officials and clinical researchers heard about the impact that different symptoms have on patients’ daily lives in order to design better...
From the Journals
Low IgA levels associated with increased infection risk in SLE patients
“This is the first dedicated study to examine the relationship between acquired low immunoglobulins and infection risk in adult patients with SLE...
Conference Coverage
New technologies show promise for treating pigmented lesions
Pigmented lesions that should not be treated with a laser include atypical nevi, lentigo maligna, and other forms of melanoma.
Make the Diagnosis
A 31-year-old with a 3-week history of a waxing and waning, mildly pruritic eruption on his neck, chest, and back
A 31-year-old male presented with a 3-week history of a waxing and waning, mildly pruritic eruption on the posterior neck, upper chest, and mid-...
Conference Coverage
Don’t discount ultrapotent topical corticosteroids for vulvar lichen sclerosus
Some patients may not adhere to the treatment, but those who do may be less likely to develop cancer and scarring, research suggests.
From the Journals
New lupus classification criteria perform well in children, young adults
A new study upholds the accuracy of the 2019 ACR-EULAR classification criteria in patients aged 21 years and younger.
Conference Coverage
Hidradenitis suppurativa therapy options should be patient guided
The most difficult symptoms for one patient, such as pain or persistent abscess drainage, might not be the same for another.