Teledermoscopy feasible and efficacious in monitoring atypical nevi
1. Teledermatologists had high diagnostic concordance compared to in-office dermatologists on management decisions when evaluating short-term dermoscopic changes. Evidence Rating...
Sun protection advice from smartphone app may decrease sun exposure
1. Participants in the mobile application (app) group reported more time in the shade and less time in the sun....
High incidence of bilateral lower extremity inflammatory lymphedema in air force trainees
1. The incidence of bilateral lower extremity inflammatory lymphedema amongst Air Force basic trainees was 0.4%, most of which were...
Increased risk of non-melanoma skin cancer with subsequent keratinocytes carcinoma
1. The risk for another non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) was significantly higher after a non-first NMSC diagnosis compared to the...
Abnormal lamellar body exocytosis accounted for abnormalities in inherited ichthyoses
1. Three inherited ichthyoses, harlequin ichthyosis (HI), epidermolytic ichthyosis (EI), and Netherton syndrome (NS), shared a common decrease in an...
Extended, coordinated approaches were best to teach dermatologic diagnoses
1. Teaching dermatologic lesion identification and diagnosis through a formal dermatology elective or by using a multi-component approach improved knowledge-base...
Standardized measures effectively tracked psoriasis and acne outcomes
1. Using the Physician Global Assessment (PGA), patients with acne or psoriasis recorded significant improvement in disease severity at 3-month...
Brodalumab may be effective for difficult-to-treat psoriasis
1. Treatment with brodalumab was shown to be safe and efficacious in patients with psoriatic arthritis or who previously failed...
Obesity and elevated blood pressure associated with pediatric atopic dermatitis
1. Pediatric patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD) were more likely to have an elevated body-mass index (BMI)...
New laser therapy may improve the skin texture of keratosis pilaris
1. Three treatment visits with an 810-nm diode laser for patients with ketosis pilaris improved the surface irregularities of the...
