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]

Malar rash flagged by crusty lips, nasolabial sparing

Posted on: 16/05/2014 - 17:30

DESTIN, FLA. – A number of conditions are often misdiagnosed as malar rash, but certain clues can help in making the correct diagnosis, according to Dr. Ruth Ann Vleugels. "One of the most...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

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Picosecond laser makes its mark for tattoo removal

Posted on: 16/05/2014 - 14:55

PHOENIX – Three small case series reported at the annual meeting of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery reported good results using a picosecond laser for tattoo removal and explored...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Don’t miss these features of dermatomyositis

Posted on: 15/05/2014 - 16:05

DESTIN, FLA. – Dermatomyositis doesn’t always present with the violaceous upper eyelid erythema and associated edema seen in textbook cases. Rather, it often presents without muscle disease and with...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Basal cell cancer incidence higher than previously reported

Posted on: 15/05/2014 - 15:10

ALBUQUERQUE – The incidence of basal cell carcinoma in northern California rose by about 13% during 1998 through 2012, according to an analysis of more than 147,000 insured patients. The steepest...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Buccal acyclovir delays recurrence of herpes labialis

Posted on: 15/05/2014 - 15:10

ALBUQUERQUE – A single buccal application of acyclovir delayed recurrence of herpes labialis by an average of 100 days, compared with placebo, according to the results of a randomized, double-blind,...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Nonmelanoma skin cancer linked to increased fracture risk in postmenopausal women

Posted on: 14/05/2014 - 18:10

ALBUQUERQUE – Postmenopausal women who reported a history of nonmelanoma skin cancer were almost 16% more likely to sustain a lower arm fracture than were women without a skin cancer history,...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

NSAID use linked to reduced risk for second nonmelanoma skin cancer

Posted on: 14/05/2014 - 16:55

ALBUQUERQUE – Postmenopausal women who had a history of nonmelanoma skin cancer and regularly used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs had an 18% lower risk of developing subsequent skin cancers,...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Recognize and treat discoid lupus early to prevent scarring, expert says

Posted on: 14/05/2014 - 16:25

DESTIN, FLA. – Recognizing and treating discoid lupus early is imperative for preventing permanent scarring, according to Dr. Ruth Ann Vleugels. When a patient presents with a "textbook...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Humira, Enbrel costs highest in the United States

Posted on: 13/05/2014 - 19:30

The costs of Humira and Enbrel are higher in the United States, compared with other industrialized countries included in the International Federation of Health Plans’ 2013 <link...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Topical tazarotene did not improve response to imiquimod 5% in lentigo maligna

Posted on: 12/05/2014 - 15:45

ALBUQUERQUE – Adding topical tazarotene did not improve response to 5% imiquimod in lentigo maligna, based on data from nearly 300 patients. But patients with higher levels of inflammation in...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

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