Dermatology | European Federation of Internal Medicine

Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the hair, nails, skin and its diseases.[1][2] It is a unique specialty with both medical and surgical aspects.[2][3][4] A dermatologist takes care of diseases, in the widest sense, and some cosmetic problems of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails.[2][5]

WCD: Dermatologists underappreciate psoriatic itch, patients say

Posted on: 16/06/2015 - 21:37

VANCOUVER, B.C. – The largest-ever survey of North American and European physician and patient perspectives on psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis reveals a major disconnect between dermatologists and...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

FDA: No changes needed in management of ezogabine’s eye and skin effects

Posted on: 16/06/2015 - 18:57

Pigment changes in the retina reported in some patients treated with the antiseizure drug ezogabine do not appear to affect vision, and can be “adequately managed” by following recommendations in the...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Expert critiques isotretinoin controversies

Posted on: 12/06/2015 - 20:01

VANCOUVER – Controversies surrounding isotretinoin are mostly unfounded, Dr. Neil Shear said at the World Congress of Dermatology. “Isotretinoin is the most effective treatment for all grades of...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

WCD: Tofacitinib’s benefits for psoriasis persist for 2 years

Posted on: 11/06/2015 - 16:06

VANCOUVER – Oral tofacitinib for adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis demonstrated sustained efficacy and a “generally manageable” safety profile throughout 2 years of follow-up in a...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Do pathogenic intestinal bacteria drive scleroderma GI symptoms?

Posted on: 11/06/2015 - 14:26

ROME – Patients with systemic sclerosis who have a range of gastointestinal symptoms and severity have higher amounts of pathogenic bacteria than do normal healthy control patients, according to Dr....

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Majority of eczema appears after childhood

Posted on: 09/06/2015 - 18:56

Though atopic dermatitis is often regarded as infrequent in adulthood, only 40% of study subjects with current eczema reported onset of the disease in childhood, with most beginning after adulthood,...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Consider combining therapies for atopic dermatitis

Posted on: 09/06/2015 - 18:45

Cyclosporine and oral antihistamine therapy showed inconsistent effects on clinical and laboratory markers of atopic dermatitis in older children and adults, based on data from a study of 48...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Hand eczema linked to anxiety, not depression

Posted on: 09/06/2015 - 18:08

Adults with chronic hand eczema showed significantly higher levels of anxiety but no difference in depression, compared with healthy controls, based on data from a review of 71 patients. The patients...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

MRSA coverage in cellulitis treatment

Posted on: 08/06/2015 - 19:40

A 57-year-old man presents with pain and swelling in his leg. He has had low-grade fevers. He has a history of type 2 diabetes. On exam, his right lower extremity is warm, erythematous, and swollen...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Healing MIST Therapy

Posted on: 05/06/2015 - 19:20

As the obesity epidemic continues to rage unabated and diabetes takes its toll on nerves, I am seeing an increase in diabetic foot ulcers. Traditionally, we have used topical therapies and...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

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