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New Tool Helps Clinicians Detect Zoom Dysmorphia in Virtual Settings
Affected individuals may fear being misunderstood, judged, or ridiculed because of a perceived flaw in their appearance, Dr. George Kroumpouzos...
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Analysis Finds Low Malignancy Rate in Pediatric Longitudinal Melanonychia
Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of clinical and dermoscopic features in 1391 pediatric patients with...
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Tooth Enamel Disorder Is a Feature of Kindler EB
All 11 patients with information on enamel structure in their records had pitted enamel anomalies, with variable severity.
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JAK Inhibitors for Vitiligo: Response Continues Over Time
In one study, the addition of narrow-band ultraviolet-B light therapy to ritlecitinib appears more effective than ritlecitinib alone.
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Study Highlights Some Semaglutide-Associated Skin Effects
Patients who received 50 mg oral semaglutide weekly reported a higher incidence of altered skin sensations, in the review of 22 articles.
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Immunohistochemistry May Improve Melanoma Diagnosis
The use of immunohistochemistry among Medicare patients with melanoma grew between 2000 and 2017, but substantial regional variations highlight a...
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Think Beyond the ‘Go-Tos’ for Wart Management, Expert Advises
“Salicylic acid and cryotherapy don’t do enough for our patients,” said Jennifer Adams, MD.
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Florida Legislature Passes Free Skin Cancer Screening Requirement
The Florida legislation will allow physician assistants and advanced practice nurses who operate under the supervision of a dermatologist to...
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Hair-Straightening Products Entail Acute Kidney Failure Risk
Products with glyoxylic acid were linked to built up calcium oxalate crystals leading to acute kidney failure, say researchers.
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Skin Test Accurately Detects Parkinson’s, Other Neurodegenerative Disorders
Skin punch biopsies were able to identify dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson’s with 95.5% accuracy, study finds.