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]

Arthritis drug restores hair in man with alopecia universalis and psoriasis

Posted on: 08/07/2014 - 20:00

A 25-year-old man with plaque psoriasis and virtually no hair of any sort now sports a full head of hair plus body hair after treatment with the arthritis drug tofacitinib, according to Dr. Brittany...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Desonide hydrogel improved itching in atopic dermatitis

Posted on: 08/07/2014 - 18:45

Twice-daily application of 0.05% desonide hydrogel significantly improved clinical symptoms of itching and quality of life scores in 100% of patients with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis after 7...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Psoriasis risk rises in women with history of hypertension and beta-blocker use

Posted on: 02/07/2014 - 21:00

Women with a 6-year or longer history of hypertension, and women with a 6-year or longer use of beta-blocker medications to treat hypertension, may be at increased risk of developing psoriasis,...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

OTC topical acne meds can cause severe reactions

Posted on: 25/06/2014 - 20:55

The Food and Drug Administration says that some over-the-counter acne products can cause severe hypersensitivity or allergic reactions and is warning consumers to discontinue use immediately and seek...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

FDA approves tedizolid for acute bacterial skin infections

Posted on: 21/06/2014 - 00:10

Tedizolid, an oxazolidinone antibacterial drug, has been approved as an intravenous and oral treatment for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections caused by gram positive bacteria, the...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Stem-cell transplants growing routine for severe scleroderma

Posted on: 18/06/2014 - 23:30

PARIS (FRONTLINE MEDICAL NEWS) – Autologous stem-cell transplantation has emerged as an effective and feasible treatment for selected patients with severe systemic sclerosis who inadequately...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

FVC inadequate when assessing scleroderma lung disease

Posted on: 18/06/2014 - 22:40

PARIS – The traditional way to assess the status of interstitial lung disease in patients with systemic sclerosis, forced vital capacity, may not be the best way, based on a new analysis of 83...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Glucose lights up the adolescent brain

Posted on: 17/06/2014 - 16:25

SAN FRANCISCO – The developing adolescent brain may be responding differently to sugary drinks, leading to higher consumption of sugars and feeding the childhood obesity epidemic, according to...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

New definition of clinically meaningful CKD progression

Posted on: 11/06/2014 - 19:25

LAS VEGAS – A landmark study has provided physicians with an improved definition of clinically significant progression of chronic kidney disease for use as a major endpoint in clinical trials as well...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Copaxone lipoatrophy far more common than reported

Posted on: 09/06/2014 - 17:30

DALLAS – The risk of lipoatrophy with glatiramer acetate is greater than 60%, according to a review of 73 multiple sclerosis patients at one clinic. The risk is "substantially higher than...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

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