Dermatology
Opinion
A 73-year-old White male presented with 2 days of a very pruritic rash
The rash started on his abdomen, back, and arms and was progressing down his legs.
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AI: Skin of color underrepresented in datasets used to identify skin cancer
“There was massive underrepresentation of skin lesion images from darker-skinned populations,” the authors wrote.
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Contact allergens in medical devices: A cause for concern?
Despite the clinical value of medical devices, there is a potential for these products to cause adverse skin reactions in some patients.
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Genotype, need for transfusion predict death in VEXAS syndrome
Among patients with a methionine-to-valine substitution in the UBA1 gene, survival was significantly worse, compared with patients with two other...
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Rituximab improves systemic sclerosis skin, lung symptoms
Patients who took rituximab in the DESIRES trial had better skin scores and lung function at 6 months than did patients who received placebo.
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Alopecia tied to a threefold increased risk for dementia
“AA shares a similar inflammatory signature with dementia and has great psychological impacts that lead to poor social engagement,” lead author Dr...
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Skin checks reduce all-cause but not melanoma-specific deaths
Routine skin checks, a surrogate for skin-cancer screening, did not outperform patient self-examination at detecting lesions.
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Hair follicle miniaturization common in persistent chemo-induced alopecia, case series suggests
Defined as absent or incomplete hair regrowth 6 months or more after completion of chemotherapy, pCIA has been increasingly reported in the...
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Evaluations of novel approaches to treating NF-1 tumors are underway
“We need a way to inhibit the cutaneous neurofibromatosis early in life and prevent disfigurement that occurs when kids become adults.”
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Sunscreen, other sun-protective habits not linked with poorer bone health, fractures
“These data are very reassuring and will help clinicians to keep recommending sun protection to the public.”
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One of the keys to success on social media? Entertain and educate the public
“Dermatologists have something to teach the world because we are experts on skin, hair, and nails. You want to impart this knowledge in a way that...