The AJMC® Dermatology compendium is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights for diseases related to the skin, hair, and nails.
May 4th 2024
According to a review, recent progress offers hope in the form of treatments, such as combination therapy that utilizes surgical and nonsurgical methods, for individuals with facial acne scars.
Therapeutic Advances in Plaque Psoriasis to Address Unmet Needs in Treatment and Improve Patient Outcomes
1.5 Credits / Dermatology
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Managed Care Considerations for Management of Molluscum Contagiosum: Examining Emerging Treatments
1.0 Credit / Dermatology
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AJMC® Powered by Patients and Managed Care Insights – More Than a Cosmetic Disease: Vitiligo Treatment Approaches and Raising Awareness of the Disease Burden
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Dose Reduction May Lower Hair Loss Frequency, Allow for Longer Use of Isotretinoin for Acne
March 4th 2022Data from 22 studies were collected on reported hair loss with isotretinoin treatment, showing a hair loss frequency of 3.2% for patients receiving <0.5 mg/kg/day and a frequency of 5.7% for patients receiving ≥0.5 mg/kg/day.
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Novel Scoring System Shows Promise in Assessing Severity of Ichthyosis
February 26th 2022The researchers concluded the system will be able to have a significant impact for both clinical use and research, allow for a more accurate assessment of disease burden, and better decision making and monitoring.
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Researchers Offer Comprehensive Look at Rosacea Treatment Options
February 12th 2022Affecting up to 1 in 10 people worldwide, rosacea has a complex pathophysiology that remains inadequately understood, and research has hinted at multiple inflammatory and immune mediated processes underlying the condition.
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Large, Retrospective Study Offers Insight Into AGEP Disease Course, Complications
January 22nd 2022Among the most notable findings were that acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis is typically triggered by antimicrobial agents and may be associated with complications of the liver or kidney for some patients.
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Patients Typically Satisfied With Outcomes of Surgery for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
January 15th 2022Self-reported experiences among the patients showed that 76% of patients were extremely or very satisfied with their surgery and 58% of patients were satisfied with the appearance of their healed wound, despite a recurrence rate of 41%.
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Review Examines Role of Antimicrobial Peptides in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
December 4th 2021Hidradenitis suppurativa, which is linked with microbial dysbiosis and immune dysregulation, is defined by recurrent nodules, tunnels and scarring, primarily in skin folds; the review found a multitude of antimicrobial peptides expressed in this skin disease.
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