A significant association between indoor tanning frequency and a diagnosis of psoriasis was noted; physicians should caution their patients with psoriasis against the use of non-medical indoor tanning as a therapy.
Spironolactone may be confidently prescribed to women with acne, and a study found that the majority of patients with acne treated with spironolactone had a complete response irrespective of acne severity.
Preventative measures and meticulous care of intravascular catheters and their placement, should keep the mortality rate from S. aureus low in patients with atopic dermatitis.
Insights into prescribing patterns of European dermatologists in treating atopic eczema reveal use of conventional photo- and systemic therapies and shows a preference for off-label therapies.
Rapid and sustained alleviation in itch was observed with 1.5% ruxolitinib cream twice daily, which corresponded with reduced QoL burden.
An atopy patch test with aeroallergens could be a beneficial clinical tool to help increase correct diagnosis of allergens in patients with allergic skin and respiratory diseases.
Nemolizumab was associated with a greater reduction in pruritus and severity of skin lesions compared with placebo in patients with prurigo nodularis.
Dyshidrotic eczema is often refractory to super potent topical corticosteroids but dupilumab may provide a promising treatment option.
Similar pattern seen for both D.O. and M.D. students, although decline was less great among D.O. students.
About three-quarters report voluntarily telling a health care provider outside gender clinic about their identity.
