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Low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss soars after NYT article
Dermatologists are increasingly familiar with the medication, but a popular media report seems to have resulted in a quick uptake.
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Report eyes complications from microwave energy devices for hyperhidrosis
The study authors recommend questioning patients about hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) history and examining for HS clinical findings before using...
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Advising patients on AD treatment options: Expert pearls
Dupilumab dosing and dupilumab-associated facial redness and ocular disease, self-image issues, topical regimen adherence, and the quantification...
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A 7-year-old male has a bumpy rash on the chin for several months
A 7-year-old male presents with a bumpy rash on the chin present for several months.
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How does psoriasis affect fertility and birth outcomes?
“The mechanism to link the higher risk of pregnancy loss in patients with psoriasis is not clear,” the authors wrote.
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Halting active inflammation key in treating PIH
“Most of my patients come in not even worried about the acne. ... They come in wanting me to fix the dark spots,” says Seemal Desai, MD.
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Macular dermal hyperpigmentation: Treatment tips from an expert
Expert provides tips on treating some tough-to-treat dermatologic conditions: lichen planus pigmentosus, ochronosis, and drug-induced facial...
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Tips, contraindications for superficial chemical peels reviewed
Setting expectations is critical as it can take a series of peels over months to see results.
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Cell activity in psoriasis may predict disease severity and provide clues to comorbidities
Skin samples from patients with psoriasis showed more fibroblast clusters in the upper layers of the skin in moderate to severe cases.
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Lower racial disparity in melanoma diagnoses in vets than U.S. men overall, study finds
Melanoma was the fourth-most common cancer diagnosed in male VA patients.