Dermatology
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Methotrexate plus leflunomide proves effective for PsA
The combination therapy outperformed methotrexate monotherapy as a treatment option for patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), though it did...
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Managing overuse of food IgE panels: Multiple approaches needed
Beyond wasteful spending, excessive food IgE testing can lead patients to worry needlessly and to avoid foods they aren’t allergic to.
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One-third of psoriatic arthritis patients could have metabolic syndrome, data analysis finds
The results highlight the need for proper assessment of body weight and cardiovascular risk factors in patients with PsA at the onset of disease...
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High early recurrence rates with Merkel cell carcinoma
Approximately 95% of all recurrences happened within 3 years of the initial diagnosis in the prospective cohort study.
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Combination treatments a must for the war on warts
“This is not often a one and done approach; you need to keep hitting them [with therapy],” Dr. Adam Friedman said.
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Spironolactone not linked to increased cancer risk in systematic review and meta-analysis
The data are “reassuring,” the authors reported.
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Urticaria: An elusive disorder with ‘a high unmet need for treatment’
“Let the patient guide the diagnostic workup; don’t just order a million tests,” Dr. Adam Friedman advised.
Opinion
A 34-year-old male presented with 10 days of a pruritic rash
A patient presents with targetoid erythematous papules and vesicles on his extremities and trunk, genital lesions, scaly bullous lesions...
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Review finds anti-staphylococcus treatments have little impact on eczema
In four studies, oral antibiotics “may make no difference in terms of good or excellent global improvement in infants and children at 14 to 28...
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Male alopecia agents ranked by efficacy in meta-analysis
Only three therapies are currently approved for treatment of the condition by the FDA – topical minoxidil, oral finasteride, and low-level light...
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Dryness, conjunctival telangiectasia among ocular symptoms common in rosacea
"The study is a reminder that ocular rosacea is, like its facial counterpart, an inflammatory disease that can manifest in many ways."