Dermatology
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COVID skin manifestations vary by type of variant, U.K. study finds
Omicron and Delta COVID-19 skin manifestations differ, according to large U.K. patient survey.
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Zoster vaccination does not appear to increase flare risk in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory disease
For the study, investigators used medical claims from IBM MarketScan in patients aged 50-64 years, and data from the Centers for Medicare and...
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Skin reactions after COVID-19 vaccination have six patterns
“This is the first study that analyzes a significant number of cases assessed by dermatologists and illustrated with clinical images.”
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Current monkeypox outbreak marked by unconventional spread, clinical features
Dermatologists may be the first point of contact for a person infected with the monkeypox virus.
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Pick your sunscreen carefully: 75% don’t pass muster
Overall, about 1 in 4 sunscreens, or about 500 products, met standards for providing adequate sun protection and avoiding ingredients linked to...
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Cellulitis care costly from misdiagnosis, needless hospitalizations
“Cellulitis is misdiagnosed about one-third of the time, and that cost is very high,” reported Jennifer L. Adams, MD.
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Aluminum named allergen of the year
Reactions normally present as itchy nodules that can last for months and even years.
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Rapidly Enlarging Bullous Plaque
A 26-year-old previously healthy man presented to the emergency department with a new asymptomatic enlarging lesion on the lower leg that had...
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Hand eczema and atopic dermatitis closely linked
“As clinicians, we sometimes need to rule out a few differentials, including psoriasis and T-cell lymphoma,” Dr. Jacob P. Thyssen said.
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CRP elevated in adults with AD and sleep disturbance
“There is a consequence of not treating patients with atopic dermatitis, especially those patients with sleep disturbance.”
From the Journals
Care via video teleconferencing can be as effective as in-person for some conditions
Video teleconferencing works best for monitoring patients with chronic conditions, according to the author of a new paper.