Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Oncology & Cancer

Quenched activity-based probe imaging beneficial in NMSC

(HealthDay)—Quenched activity-based probe imaging can discriminate cancer from normal appearing skin tissue, according to a study published in the February issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Oncology & Cancer

Mortality not up with pregnancy-associated malignant melanoma

(HealthDay)—Cause-specific mortality does not differ significantly for women and girls with malignant melanoma (MM) diagnosed during pregnancy and up to two years postpartum (pregnancy-associated MM [PAMM]) and with non-PAMM, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Psoriasis incidence in the US remains steady

Psoriasis incidence in the United States is steady, but increases with age and is higher among Whites, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

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Public overinflates time spent by dermatologists on cosmetic Tx

(HealthDay)—The public believes dermatologists spend more time performing cosmetic procedures than they actually do, according to research published in the November issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Higher costs for traditional-dose isotretinoin therapy

(HealthDay)—Traditional-dose isotretinoin therapy is associated with higher overall costs than high-dose therapy, according to a letter to the editor published in the January issue of the Journal of the American Academy ...

Oncology & Cancer

Gene expression profile improves ID of high-risk melanoma

(HealthDay)—A validated 31-gene expression profile (GEP) signature improves identification of patients with melanoma at high risk of metastasis when used in combination with the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) ...

Oncology & Cancer

Photoprotection-deficient patients with CLE identified

(HealthDay)—Several subgroups of patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) are deficient in their use of photoprotection, according to a study published in the June issue of the Journal of the American Academy of ...

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