Dermatology

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Link Between Psoriasis, Heart Disease Tracks to Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction

— Lower coronary flow reserve associated with severity, duration of psoriasis

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Make the Diagnosis: Be Careful--Really Careful--With Heating Pads

A 38-year-old woman visited her doctor for discoloration that had developed on her trunk 2 months prior. Can you diagnose the patient

Sep 18, 2023
COVID Influence May Have Violated First Amendment; New 9/11 Victims; 'Elephant Skin'

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Sep 11, 2023
Meta-Analysis Points to Most Effective Topical Treatments for Atopic Dermatitis

Pimecrolimus, tacrolimus, and moderate-potency topical corticosteroids come out on top

Sep 08, 2023
What to Know About Merkel Cell Carcinoma, the Rare Cancer That Killed Jimmy Buffett

An expert weighs in on what to know about the uncommon skin cancer

Sep 06, 2023
Meta-Analysis Points to Most Effective Topical Treatments for Atopic Dermatitis

Pimecrolimus, tacrolimus, and moderate-potency topical corticosteroids come out on top

What to Know About Merkel Cell Carcinoma, the Rare Cancer That Killed Jimmy Buffett

An expert weighs in on what to know about the uncommon skin cancer

Dermatology Case Studies

Patient Develops Inflamed Rash After Double Mastectomy

Incision sites were itchy, painful, red, and oozing and were not showing signs of healing

A photo of a woman with skin allergy test patches on her back.
Elderly Man Develops Facial Plaque After Salivary Duct Carcinoma Diagnosis

Clinicians consider a number of differential diagnoses before making the call

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Young Man's Claw-Like Hands and Annular, Reddened Skin Plaques

Clinicians diagnose a notorious transmissible bacterial infection rarely seen in the U.S.

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Patient Develops Inflamed Rash After Double Mastectomy

Incision sites were itchy, painful, red, and oozing and were not showing signs of healing

Sep 05, 2023
A photo of a woman with skin allergy test patches on her back.
Jill Biden Has COVID; BA.2.86 Less Evasive Than Feared? Jimmy Buffett's Fatal Cancer

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Sep 05, 2023
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Gut Microbiome Study Yields Clues to Melanoma Development, Progression

Differences between patients and volunteers, early- vs late-stage may help guide management

Aug 31, 2023
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Atopic Dermatitis Linked to Increased IBD Risk in Adults and Kids

Risk increased with severity of atopic dermatitis across both groups, cohort study shows

Aug 30, 2023
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Study Reinforces BRAF-MEK Inhibition Over Anti-BRAF Only in Advanced Melanoma

Improved PFS with encorafenib-binimetinib versus encorafenib, but immunotherapy still top option

Aug 29, 2023
 A photo of bottles of Braftovi and Mektovi over a photo of advanced melanoma.
U.S. Unveils First 10 Drugs for Medicare Price Negotiations

Treatments for heart failure, Crohn's disease, and diabetes make the list

Aug 29, 2023
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Chatbots Not Always Reliable for Cancer Treatment Advice

Studies show their potential, but reveal clear issues with treatment information reliability

Aug 24, 2023
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Mohs Surgery Best for Early-Stage Merkel Cell Carcinoma?

Retrospective data suggest superior survival in pathologically confirmed node-negative disease

Aug 23, 2023
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It's the Summer of Barbie ... Botox?

What's up with the neck-slimming procedure known as Barbie Botox?

Aug 18, 2023
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Make the Diagnosis: It’s a Painless Pink Nodule. How Bad Could It Be?

A 49-year-old woman visited her doctor concerned about a lesion that developed over her right toe within the last 4 weeks. Can you diagnose the patient?

Aug 16, 2023
Image of a big toe with a red crusted wound
FDA OKs First Liver-Directed Treatment for Metastatic Uveal Melanoma

Hepzato Kit melphalan delivery system produced objective responses in 36% of patients

Aug 15, 2023
FDA APPROVED melphalan/Hepatic Delivery System (Hepzato Kit) over a CT scan of liver metastasis
Tool Predicts PsA Progression From Psoriasis, No Fancy Biomarkers Needed

New model estimates risk from routine clinical parameters

Aug 09, 2023
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Woman Presents With Severe Pruritus on Both Arms

Symptoms have persisted for years, despite a variety of topical and systemic treatments

Aug 07, 2023
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Make the Diagnosis: Hyperpigmentation? Psoriasis? Or Something Else?

A 53-year-old man visited his doctor concerned about a spreading rash underneath his arms for the past 3 weeks. Can you diagnose the patient?

Jul 31, 2023
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