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]

Ixekizumab met psoriasis endpoints by week 12, with durable response at 60 weeks

Posted on: 09/04/2015 - 15:18

SAN FRANCISCO – More than 80% of psoriasis patients who received ixekizumab achieved a 75% reduction in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index score ... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

KOH solution, AK treatment both improve genital warts

Posted on: 07/04/2015 - 16:52

MIAMI BEACH – Two novel therapies have potential for the treatment of genital warts, according to Dr. Theodore Rosen. The first of these “way-off... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Avoid voriconazole in transplant patients at risk for skin cancer

Posted on: 06/04/2015 - 20:43

SAN FRANCISCO – Voriconazole increased the risk of squamous cell carcinoma by 73% in a review of 455 lung transplant patients at the University of C... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Investigational topical sebum inhibitor reduced acne lesions

Posted on: 03/04/2015 - 13:00

SAN FRANCISCO – An investigational topical sebum inhibitor met its primary endpoints in a phase IIa trial, significantly reducing inflammatory and n... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

IL-23 inhibitor topped ustekinumab against psoriasis

Posted on: 02/04/2015 - 22:01

SAN FRANCISCO – An investigational interleukin-23 inhibitor for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis achieved almost twice the PASI 90 response rate ... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Personalized melanoma vaccine evokes immune response

Posted on: 02/04/2015 - 19:00

A customized vaccine targeting patient-specific, tumor neoantigens evoked an immune response in three adults with advanced cutaneous melanoma in a pro... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

No increased risk of lung disease with methotrexate

Posted on: 02/04/2015 - 17:10

Methotrexate is not associated with an increased risk of pulmonary disease in patients taking it for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, ... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Weekly adalimumab at 40 mg works best for hidradenitis suppurativa

Posted on: 01/04/2015 - 13:24

SAN FRANCISCO – Weekly treatment with 40 mg of adalimumab yielded the strongest clinical responses in adults with moderate to severe hidradenitis su... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

VIDEO: PDT tops blue-light therapy for actinic keratosis

Posted on: 25/03/2015 - 21:01

KAUAI, HAWAII – Using photodynamic therapy in place of blue-light therapy to reverse sun damage such as actinic keratosis is less expensive and asso... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Sun protection urged for Asian, Hispanic women

Posted on: 25/03/2015 - 18:27

SAN FRANCISCO – Among Asian and Hispanic patients, women are more likely than men are to get nonmelanoma skin cancer, according to a review of 4,029... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

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