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]

Self-reported penicillin allergy may be undiagnosed chronic urticaria

Posted on: 19/03/2015 - 21:42

HOUSTON – The higher prevalence of chronic urticaria in patients with self-reported penicillin allergy suggests that these patients may be confusing... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Expert offers tips on buying, using dermatoscopes

Posted on: 19/03/2015 - 19:19

KAUAI, HAWAII – If you’re thinking of offering dermoscopy to your patients, which are the best machines for your practice? Are there advantages to... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Clindamycin, TMP-SMX are equally effective for skin infections

Posted on: 18/03/2015 - 21:00

Clindamycin and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole are similarly safe and effective for treating uncomplicated skin infections, including both cellulitis a... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Household contamination may promote recurrent MRSA skin infections

Posted on: 13/03/2015 - 17:42

MIAMI BEACH – Patients with recurrent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus skin infections should be advised to address their environment, ac... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Newer antifungals shorten tinea pedis treatment duration, promote adherence

Posted on: 13/03/2015 - 16:37

MIAMI BEACH – Two new antifungal agents on the market – luliconazole and naftifine – each have something unique to offer when it comes to treati... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Halting biologics before surgery tied to flares in psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis

Posted on: 13/03/2015 - 16:15

Interrupting biologic therapy before surgery led to flares in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis and did not appear to prevent postoperative complicati... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

VIDEO: When to use glycopyrrolate as first-line hyperhidrosis therapy

Posted on: 12/03/2015 - 18:00

KAUAI, HAWAII – When should glycopyrrolate be used as first-line therapy in the treatment of hyperhidrosis? And if it’s not the first treatment, w... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

When to use SLIT and SCIT in atopic dermatitis

Posted on: 10/03/2015 - 17:27

HOUSTON – Whether atopic dermatitis should be treated with allergen immunotherapy is still a matter of debate, as high-quality trial evidence remain... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

SLIT: Guidelines in progress and practical concerns

Posted on: 10/03/2015 - 15:57

HOUSTON – Sublingual immunotherapy, or SLIT, long used by clinicians worldwide, is newly approved for use in the United States, and practice guideli... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

FDA panel backs injectable treatment for chin fat

Posted on: 09/03/2015 - 21:03

SILVER SPRING, MD – A less-invasive alternative to liposuction and other cosmetic treatments for submental fat will likely become available in the U... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

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