Medical Dermatology
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How to set up your hyperhidrosis patients for treatment success
Topical antiperspirants are the preferred initial treatment.
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Ixekizumab deemed effective for pityriasis rubra pilaris
"I definitely think [ixekizumab] is more effective than any conventional therapies, such as topical steroids, methotrexate, or acitretin."
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Lenalidomide may be an answer for refractory cutaneous lupus
Mucocutaneous manifestations constitute 4 out of the 11 American College of Rheumatology classification criteria that clinicians use to make a...
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Are laser treatments better than steroids for lichen sclerosus?
More lichen sclerosus patients who received laser treatments were satisfied or very satisfied with the results at 6 months, compared with steroid...
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Rilzabrutinib shows positive results in phase 2b for pemphigus
Oral reversible Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor is fast acting and steroid sparing.
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COVID-19 pandemic dictates reconsideration of pemphigus therapy
New guidance advises altered pemphigus treatment strategy.
From the Journals
Even a few days of steroids may be risky, new study suggests
A retrospective study of more than 2.6 million Taiwanese adults echoes findings from a 2017 cohort study of more than 1.5 million U.S. adults.
Make the Diagnosis
A 72-year-old with an acute, pruritic, bullous eruption involving his right pretibial extremity
Examination revealed well-demarcated, erythematous plaques with tense bullae and erosions limited to the left lower leg, ankle, and dorsal foot....
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Study highlights benefits of integrating dermatology into oncology centers
Patients treated prophylactically were 94% less likely to need a first rescue treatment and 74% less likely to need a second rescue treatment for...
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Expert shares his approach to treating warts in children
Goals of treatment are to eradicate them, minimize pain, avoid scarring, and help prevent recurrence.
From the Journals
Pulmonary function tests can’t substitute for high-resolution CT in early systemic sclerosis ILD screening
The results provide further evidence to show that high-resolution CT should be performed in all SSc patients to screen for the presence of ILD.