Dermatology
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A Dermatologist’s Tips for Supporting LGBTQ Youth
Dermatologists have a unique opportunity to transform the healthcare landscape for LGBTQ children and adolescents, according to Dr. Markus Boos....
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Responses Sustained with Ritlecitinib in Patients with Alopecia Through 48 Weeks
Among patients on ritlecitinib who had responded at week 24, SALT responses ≤ 20 were sustained in 85.2%-100% of patients through week 48.
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New Cosmeceutical as Effective as Cysteamine for Facial Melasma
The product is a "new potent melanogenesis inhibitor that exhibits a unique mode of action while preserving melanocyte integrity," said Mukta...
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Phase 2 Data on New Drug Class for Prurigo Nodularis Promising
At 16 weeks, all povorcitinib doses were superior to placebo in achieving at least a 4-point reduction on the Itch Numerical Rating Scale and the...
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Topical JAK Inhibitor Shows Benefits in Small Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Study
The slow progress to identify treatments for FFA is illustrated by the fact that only one other double-blind and randomized trial has ever been...
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Different Biomarker Profiles Identified in Study of Late Dupilumab Responders
A discovery that could lead to personalizing therapies, the data identified “distinct systemic biomarker profiles,” Ester Del Duca, MD, said.
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Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Nodules Respond to As Needed Topical JAK Inhibitor
Entry criteria for the study included Hurley stage I or II HS with no draining tunnels. Hurley stage III patients were not eligible.
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PCPs Play a Key Role in Managing and Preventing the Atopic March in Children
“The most important thing PCPs can do is know that the atopic march exists, how it progresses over time, and what signs and symptoms to look for...
From the Journals
Study Evaluates Safety of Benzoyl Peroxide Products for Acne
“Our research provides the first experimental evidence that cold storage can help reduce the rate of benzoyl peroxide breakdown into benzene.”
Pediatric Dermatology Consult
A 7-Year-Old Boy Presents With Dark Spots on His Scalp and Areas of Poor Hair Growth
The scalp shows scale with associate brown papules and areas of alopecia. Trichoscopy reveals corkscrew hairs, back dots, and perifollicular...
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Pulsed Dye Laser a “Go-To Device” Option for Acne Treatment When Access to 1726-nm Lasers Is Limited
In a real-world study of PDL therapy in 15 adult women with recalcitrant acne, inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesion counts were significantly...