Teledermatology Increases Access to Care, But for Which Patients?
A study reveals which patients are benefiting most from integrating dermatologic care through a telemedicine system.
A study reveals which patients are benefiting most from integrating dermatologic care through a telemedicine system.
Results from a novel study suggest that there is no specific Cutibacterium acnes phylotype associated with acne fulminans, raising the possibility that the mechanism involved in acne fulminans could be more related to abnormal activation of the cutaneous innate immunity.
Photodynamic therapy was shown to have beneficial effects on inflammatory acne vulgaris and can be widely used to treat inflammatory acne vulgaris in clinic.
Atopic dermatitis is associated with clinically significant mental health symptoms, but nearly half of children with atopic dermatitis and severe mental health impairments may not receive mental healthcare, suggesting a critical practice gap.
No differences in the risk for major cardiovascular events were found between etanercept, adalimumab, and ustekinumab in adult patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis following short- to medium-term exposure.
Treatment with anti-inflammatory dose doxycycline plus combination adapalene and benzoyl peroxide gel improved symptoms of severe acne, including a reduction in lesion and nodule counts.
The association between cumulative exposure to indoor tanning and the risk for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma did not vary regardless of age at initiation and duration of use.
In-office laser devices and intense pulsed light treatments are similar for unwanted hair removal in patients with pigmented skin types; however, investigators note a trend toward greater hair reduction when using lasers.
A tenfold increase in the prevalence of schizophrenia in patients with HS underscores the importance of screening for severe mental illness, as comorbid psychiatric disorders may affect treatment outcomes.
The highest rate of tattoo-related complications is for patients with psoriasis requiring treatment at the time of tattooing.