Dermatology

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Study participants self-identified as Black, White, or Asian and significant proportions reached improvement of ≥75% in EASI in both in ADORING 1 and ADORING-2.

AAAAI 2024. Reduction of AD signs and symptoms was significant among approximately half of study participants at 4 weeks and continuously rose through week 260, investigators report.

AAAAI 2024. The effects, seen 18 to 20 weeks after discontinuation of tezepelumab, suggest a persistent effect of thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) blockade in CSU.

The first 10 drugs identified for negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act include several well advertised agents indicated to treat diabetes, heart failure, and other chronic diseases.

Statin-eligible patients in minority groups significantly undertreated; metabolically healthy obesity on the rise; menstruation irregularities suggest later CVD risk; and 2 more studies of note.

Survey: More than half of Gen Z respondents wish they had taken sun protection more seriously when they were younger. Find out where the information gaps are.

Another new COVID-19 vaccine, the first and only once-daily amphetamine transdermal patch approved for the treatment of ADHD, and 5 more.

A rash presumed to be a possible fungal or bacterial infection on the legs and feet of a 62-year-old man has failed to improve after 10 days of treatment. What's your Dx?

The first vaccine against COVID-19, 2 new treatments for migraine, a novel topical agent for atopic dermatitis, and 4 more recently approved drugs of interest to primary care.

Dupilumab therapy for 4 weeks in adults with severe atopic dermatitis resulted in significant improvements in clinical outcomes with no adverse events reported.

Two first-in-class migraine drugs, the first generic version of NuvaRing®, and 7 more fourth quarter FDA-approved drugs for primary care.

Summer brings sunburn, chemical exposure, allergies, and heat-related ills. Catch up on recent research on some of the unpleasant syndromes of summer.

Patient claims pruritic full-body rash is from a course of vancomycin. Is he correct? Could it be something else?

Can you diagnose these 7 cases of dermatoses? Scroll through our Photoclinic to find out. 

A 14-year-old with an odd facial rash has vocal outbursts at school, especially when teased and at home when stressed. What’s wrong? Your Dx?

Patient is 54 y/o man; the cough has been present for 2 weeks, the rash on the lower extremities for 2 months; the rash is getting worse. What's your dx?

Two young girls present with nearly identical forehead lesions and mild alopecia. Do you recognize these signs? Can you Dx?

Test your visual diagnostic skills with an up-close look at 3 papulosquamous rashes and see if you can make a Dx match.

Three cases of lesions often seen in primary care, 2 seen in uncommon locations. Test your visual diagnostic skills.

Three siblings share a scaly, lizard-like rash. Neither parent has the condition. What do you think this could be?

Guttate and other psoriasis may be confused with other rashes and skin lesions. Scratch the surface of your knowledge with this crash quiz.

Three-year-old boy has rash x7 days on arms and legs plus low-grade fever x10-14 days. Is the eruption anomaly or simply ordinary?

A teen boy has tried everything for his "zits" without improvement. Take a close look at the eruption. Acne? Or, something else? Another Case Study from the Clinic.

How would you approach diagnosis of this widespread, nonpruritic rash? Lab work? Skin tests? Or will history and physical findings suffice?