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Two phase 3 trials show benefits of dupilumab for prurigo nodularis
The results “support the involvement of type 2 cytokines in driving PN disease pathogenesis and the targeting of the IL-4/IL-13 axis as a novel...
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Study shifts burden of IgG4-related disease to women
First population-based U.S. analysis establishes “key benchmarks” for immune-mediated condition initially described in 2001.
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1,726-nm lasers poised to revolutionize acne treatment, expert predicts
“Further study of both scarring and acne are needed to fully categorize the benefit and to optimize treatments,” Dr. Jeffrey Dover said.
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Contact allergens lurk in diabetes devices
Some reports suggest that at any given time, skin complications may affect as many as one quarter to one half of patients who use diabetes devices...
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Beware the hidden allergens in nutritional supplements
A detailed history of supplement use is important, as it may reveal possible allergens as the cause of previously unidentified reactions.
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Controlled hyperthermia: Novel treatment of BCCs without surgery continues to be refined
A novel, noninvasive technique of controlled hyperthermia and mapping protocol designed to help clinicians with margin assessment and treatment of...
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COVID-19 and psoriasis: Is there a link?
“Infection with COVID-19 has been associated with flares of guttate and pustular psoriasis, and even psoriasis that affects 100% of the skin.”
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FDA puts partial hold on investigational alopecia areata drug deuruxolitinib
The announcement came after a pulmonary embolism occurred with the 12-mg twice-daily dose in one of the long-term open-label extension studies.
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Gray hair and aging: Could ‘stuck’ stem cells be to blame?
New evidence points to a cycle wherein undifferentiated stem cells mature to perform their hair-coloring duties and then transform back to their...
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Could combining topical antioxidants with a nonablative laser prevent acne scars?
“If we can prevent or treat PIH, we may be able to prevent scarring,” Dr. Jill S. Waibel said.