Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Confetti-like depigmentation may predict vitiligo progression

(HealthDay)—Confetti-like depigmentation may be a marker of rapidly progressing vitiligo, according to a review published in the August issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Researchers beat untreatable eczema with arthritis drug

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have successfully treated patients with moderate to severe eczema using a rheumatoid arthritis drug recently shown to reverse two other disfiguring skin conditions, vitiligo and alopecia ...

Health

Cellulitis often misdiagnosed in inpatient setting

(HealthDay)—Cellulitis is frequently misdiagnosed in the inpatient setting, according to research published in the July issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Health

Most Americans still not using sunscreen

(HealthDay)—Most Americans still don't regularly use sunscreen to help prevent exposure to the sun's cancer-causing rays, a new study reveals.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Most adult acne antibiotic course durations follow guidelines

(HealthDay)—The majority of oral antibiotic course durations for adult acne follow guidelines, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Oncology & Cancer

Teledermatology implications for incidental skin CA detection

(HealthDay)—An in-person skin examination is important for detection of incidentally-identified skin malignancies, according to a review published in the April issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Pediatric discoid lupus carries significant progression risk

(HealthDay)—Pediatric discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) carries a significant risk of progression to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to a review published in the April issue of the Journal of the American ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Tonsillectomy may benefit tonsillitis-associated psoriasis

(HealthDay)—For patients with recalcitrant psoriasis associated with episodes of tonsillitis, tonsillectomy may be an option that can result in improvement in psoriasis, according to a review published in the February issue ...

Surgery

Patients satisfied with shared appointments before mohs Sx

(HealthDay)—Patient satisfaction is high for shared medical appointments (SMAs) for preoperative consultation regarding Mohs micrographic surgery, according to a study published in the February issue of the Journal of the ...

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