Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Derm-path training linked to fewer diagnosis discrepancies

(HealthDay)—Fewer diagnostic discrepancies are seen for pathologists with dermatopathology fellowship training, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Lower BMI, especially in boys, has protective effect in acne

(HealthDay)—Family history, body mass index, and diet are all linked to the risk of moderate-to-severe acne in young adults, according to a study published in the December issue of the Journal of the American Academy of ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Moderately dysplastic nevi re-excision not necessary

(HealthDay)—Re-excision of mildly or moderately histologically dysplastic nevi (HDN) that approach a microscopic border may not be necessary, as favorable long-term outcomes are achieved without re-excision, according to ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Fractional, ablative er:YAG laser akin for skin resurfacing

(HealthDay)—Multiple sessions of fractional laser treatment with erbium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Er:YAG) for facial resurfacing are comparable to a single ablative Er:YAG laser treatment, according to a small study published ...

Inflammatory disorders

New autoinflammatory disease linked to NOD2 mutations ID'd

(HealthDay)—A new autoinflammatory disease characterized by features including inflammatory polyarthritis/polyarthralgia and dermatitis, and involving mutations in the nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain 2 (NOD2) ...

Oncology & Cancer

Negative pigment network able to distinguish melanoma

(HealthDay)—Negative pigment network (NPN) can be used to distinguish melanoma from Spitz nevus and other benign lesions, according to a study published online Oct. 11 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Oncology & Cancer

Safety, efficacy of at-home laser for periobital wrinkles studied

(HealthDay)—A handheld nonablative fractional laser is safe and seems effective for home use for treating periorbital wrinkles, according to a study published in the November issue of the Journal of the American Academy ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Delays in diagnosis, variations in treatment for morphea

(HealthDay)—Patients with localized scleroderma (morphea) often experience delay in diagnosis and variability in treatment that is based more on the specialty of the provider than disease characteristics, according to a ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Rapidly progressive alopecia shows favorable prognosis

(HealthDay)—Patients with rapidly progressive alopecia areata (RPAA) tend to show favorable prognosis regardless of treatment selected, according to research published online Sept. 24 in the Journal of the American Academy ...

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