Urticaria
Conference Coverage
Oral difelikefalin quells severe chronic kidney disease–associated itch
Pruritus benefit seen in patients with or without hemodialysis.
Case Letter
Raynaud Phenomenon of the Nipple Successfully Treated With Nifedipine and Gabapentin
Raynaud phenomenon of the nipple may be accompanied by lancinating pain of the breast in addition to nipple pain reminiscent of postherpetic...
Case Letter
Follicular Traction Urticaria Induced by Electric Epilation
Follicular traction urticaria is an unusual form of chronic inducible urticaria. It consists of follicular hives that develop after being...
Conference Coverage
Study: Delays filling biologic prescriptions have consequences
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Environmental Dermatology
What’s Eating You? Human Body Lice (Pediculus humanus corporis)
Compared to head and pubic lice, body lice carry increased morbidity in the form of greater body surface area involvement, possible infectious...
Conference Coverage
Rapid improvement seen with nemolizumab for prurigo nodularis in phase 2b study
MADRID – “We saw onset of pruritus improvement in week 1 and onset of lesion healing at week 4.”
Case Letter
Solar Urticaria Treated With Omalizumab
Recurrent solar urticaria can be recalcitrant to treatment. Omalizumab is a viable option to consider in patients with solar urticaria that is...
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Chronic urticaria population identified
The burden of disease falls much more heavily on women.
Conference Coverage
Ligelizumab maintains urticaria control for up to 1 year
WASHINGTON – The open-label extension trial found a good maintenance of effect in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria that is...
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Immunomodulators for inflammatory skin diseases
WASHINGTON - Off-label therapies discussed by Dr. Friedman include dapsone, hydroxychloroquine, and pentoxifylline.
Video
Bedbugs in the Workplace
Bedbug exposures in the workplace are on the rise. Dermatologists and other health care professionals can no longer exclusively associate bedbugs...