Hair & Nails
Article
Ischemic Onycholysis of the Hands
Onycholysis is the distal and/or lateral separation of the nail from the nail bed. Although it can be idiopathic, there are several factors...
Aesthetic Dermatology
House Members Seek Recall of Formaldehyde-Containing Hair Straighteners
Article
Simple Onycholysis
Onycholysis may be defined as separation of the nail plate from the underlying nail bed due to disruption of the onychocorneal band. Simple...
Commentary
The Field Effect [editorial]
No abstract available.
News
Scarring Alopecia in Black Women Still Not Understood
Major Finding: A total of 86 of the 310 women (28%) were judged to have central hair loss. Of these, 52 women – 17% of the total study population...
News
Picture Review: Dermoscopy Distinguishes Hair Disorders
Contact Dermatitis
Dermatologic Manifestations of Musicians: A Case Report and Review of Skin Conditions in Musicians
News
AAD: Adalimumab Improves Life Quality for Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patients
Major Finding: At 16 weeks, 49% of patients on weekly adalimumab had improved to clear, mild, or minimal disease status. This was a significantly...
News
AAD: Lasers, Light Therapy Hold Promise for Onychomycosis
News
Early Balding Found to Double Prostate Cancer Risk
Major Finding: The men with prostate cancer were twice as likely to have had male pattern baldness at age 20 (OR 2.01).Data Source: Men with a...
News
AAD: Tinea Capitis Rates Falling Sharply In Northern California
Major Finding: The incidence of tinea capitis among children enrolled in Kaiser Permanente of Northern California was 1.3% in 1998 and again in...