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The following is a summary of “Comparative safety of oral Janus kinase inhibitors versus dupilumab in patients with atopic dermatitis: A population-based cohort study,” published in the November 2024 issue of Allergy and Immunology by Tsai et al. Systemic Janus...
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Psychological Distress and Disease Characteristics in HS
Psychological Distress and Disease Characteristics in HS
The following is a summary of “Stigmatization and perceived health status in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa: an observational multicenter study in Europe,” published in the November 2024 issue of Dermatology by Marron et al. Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)...
Greater Fine Particulate Matter Linked to Increased Odds of Eczema
Greater Fine Particulate Matter Linked to Increased Odds of Eczema
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Radiotherapy versus Surgery in Primary Cutaneous B-cell Lymphomas
The following is a summary of “Clinical features, treatment options and outcomes in primary cutaneous B-cell lymphomas: a real-world, multicenter, retrospective study,” published in the November 2024 issue of Dermatology by Nikolaou et al. Researchers conducted a...
Safety Profile of Oral JAK Inhibitors in AD Treatment
Safety Profile of Oral JAK Inhibitors in AD Treatment
The following is a summary of “Comparative safety of oral Janus kinase inhibitors versus dupilumab in patients with atopic dermatitis: A population-based cohort study,” published in the November 2024 issue of Allergy and Immunology by Tsai et al. Systemic Janus...
JNJ-77242113 Demonstrates Sustained Skin Clearance in Psoriasis
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The following is a summary of “FRONTIER-2: A phase 2b, long-term extension, dose-ranging study of oral JNJ-77242113 for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis,” published in the November 2024 issue of Dermatology by Ferris et al. Researchers...
Psychological Distress and Disease Characteristics in HS
Psychological Distress and Disease Characteristics in HS
The following is a summary of “Stigmatization and perceived health status in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa: an observational multicenter study in Europe,” published in the November 2024 issue of Dermatology by Marron et al. Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)...
Greater Fine Particulate Matter Linked to Increased Odds of Eczema
Greater Fine Particulate Matter Linked to Increased Odds of Eczema
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The odds of eczema are increased with greater exposure to fine particulate matter of diameter ≤2.5 μm (PM2.5), according to a study published online Nov. 13 in PLOS ONE.Gloria F. Chen, from the Yale School of Medicine in...
Radiotherapy versus Surgery in Primary Cutaneous B-cell Lymphomas
Radiotherapy versus Surgery in Primary Cutaneous B-cell Lymphomas
The following is a summary of “Clinical features, treatment options and outcomes in primary cutaneous B-cell lymphomas: a real-world, multicenter, retrospective study,” published in the November 2024 issue of Dermatology by Nikolaou et al. Researchers conducted a...
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Is That All There Is?
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Many physicians ask themselves the question of whether or not their career accomplishments equated to true fulfillment, David Epstein, MD, searchers for an answer.
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Patients With Melanoma In Situ Have Increased, But Low, Risk for Mortality
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