Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that is clinically defined by lesions ranging from painful, deep seated nodules to abscesses, draining sinus tracts, and ultimately, irreversible fibrotic …
Salt and skin.
The introduction of salt as a therapeutic agent in dermatological disorders has been in use since ancient times. This ubiquitous agent is the most underrated substance after the advent of …
Clinical Impact of Immunotherapy in Merkel Cell Carcinoma patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Immunotherapy is emerging as an alternative for Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), but its long-term effects on response, survival, and safety are not well established. High-quality evidence is needed to estimate …
YouTube as a source of educational information for natural hair.
There has been a rise in popularity of natural hair, a movement normalizing afro-textured hair in its natural state, without chemical or heat alteration. It is thought that genetic predisposition …
ACP Offers Guidance on Antibiotic Duration for Common Infections
Best practices recommend limiting antibiotics to five days for COPD exacerbations, acute uncomplicated bronchitis
The chameleon rash: a review of the polyphenotypic dermatoses of dermatomyositis.
Dermatomyositis (DM) is an autoimmune connective tissue disease which is included in the idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. Cutaneous manifestations are a prominent part of the condition: some skin signs in DM …
Cutaneous AEs Linked to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy
Cutaneous immune-related adverse events seen in 25 percent of cancer patients initiating ICI therapy with median onset time of 113 days
Proportion of Black Physicians Has Changed Little Since 1900
Racial income differences were statistically significant each survey year, with difference of $50,000 in 2018
Stimulant use in patients presenting with psychocutaneous disorders.
Psychocutaneous disorders are often attributed to stimulant medications, yet this relationship has never been fully elucidated. Literature on psychocutaneous disorders largely focuses on clinical presentation and treatment rather than disease …
Hand eczema and temporal variation of Staphylococcus aureus clonal complexes: A prospective observational study.
Hand eczema (HE) is frequently colonized with Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus); however, its role in the pathogenesis of HE is poorly understood.To investigate temporal variation of S. aureus sub-types, i.e. …