Novel Treatments for Warts Show Promise
Autoimplantation is a suitable approach for patients with multiple warts associated with distant lesions, while MMR injection is ideal for fewer or single warts.
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Update on Efficacy of Treatments for Cutaneous Candidiasis
A review finds that fluconazole is the only commercially available evidence-based option for systemic treatment of cutaneous candidiasis.
PO SCORAD for Black Skin a Valuable Tool for Evaluating AD
PO-SCORAD for black skin is a simple tool that allows patients to easily self-assess atopic dermatitis severity. It may prove a valuable tool for monitoring disease severity between physician visits and involving patients in the management of their disease.
Improving Subjective Grading of Acne Using Convolutional Neural Networks
A more efficient objective tool to standardize acne severity and outcome measurements shows promise.
Presence of Herpes Zoster in Healthy Children
Reactivation of the dormant herpes zoster virus (HZV), once believed to occur only in advanced adulthood, has been increasingly observed in children within just a few years of original exposure to the varicella zoster virus (VZV), according to study data published in Dermatologic Therapy. Results of this study indicated that, contrary to common belief, immunosuppression…
Are Calcipotriol Prescription Patterns Useful to Predict Psoriasis?
Researchers determined that having prescriptions of topical calcipotriol filled was indicative of psoriasis in a cohort of patients in a validation study.
Japanese and Western Diets Contribute to Psoriasis
Surprising dietary findings show Japanese patients with psoriasis had higher BMI, lower intake of meat, and higher intake of seafood, sugar/sweeteners, vitamin D and vitamin B12, challenging long-held nutritional beliefs.
High Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Patients With Pigmentation Disorders
Patients with vitiligo, melasma, and acquired dermal macular hyperpigmentation display a greater than usual likelihood for anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders.
The Changing Role of Topical Therapies in Acne Treatment
As the challenge of antimicrobial resistance continues to grow, fixed-dose combination therapies appear to be the future of treatment of mild to moderate acne.
Laser Therapies for the Healing of Burn Scars: An Interview With Jill Waibel, MD
The innovative use of fractionation of laser beam technology in dermatology has led to significant improvements in the treatment of burn scars, regardless of how mature.
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