Ixekizumab may be safe and effective for chronic plaque psoriasis
1. The use of 120mg ixekizumab in a phase-III, open-label extension (OLE) trial showed improved Psoriasis Area and Severity Index...
Vitiligo associated with lower incidence of skin cancers
1. Patients with vitiligo had lower risk of having melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSCs) than those without vitiligo. 2....
Melanoma risk may be elevated in flight-based occupations
1. Both airline pilots and cabin crew had higher incidences of developing melanoma than the general population. 2. Flight-based occupations...
Vaccine may be effective in treating anogenital warts
1. The use of intralesional Mycobacterium w (Mw) injection was equally as effective as the use of imiquimod 5% cream...
Pain and itch associated with histologic features of skin cancers
1. Both itch (36.9%) and pain (28.2%) were highly prevalent in skin cancers. 2. Intensity of both pain and itch...
Dermatologic screening demands may exceed recommended follow-up frequencies
1. Patients with pigmented skin lesions demanded more screening visits than the recommended amount in pigmented lesion clinics (PLCs). 2....
Hypertension and use of β-blockers linked to increased risk of psoriasis
1. A history of hypertension for 6 or more years was linked with an increased risk of psoriasis in US...
Primary melanoma regression may not be associated with reduced metastasis
1. Regression of primary melanomas greater than 0.75mm was not significantly correlated with changes in sentinel node (SN) status. 2....
New Mohs sterilization guidelines may not affect infection rates
Image: PD 1. The new sterilization guidelines for Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) showed no significant changes in rates of surgical...
Various factors impact quality of life in patients with chronic pruritus
Image: NCBI 1. Demographic characteristics, personality, etiology, and pruritus parameters (such as duration, frequency, severity, and location) significantly affected quality...