Tag: Skin Disorders: Misc.
October 2016 Briefing – Dermatology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Dermatology for October 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Use of Term ‘Rule Out’ May Delay Dermatopathology Diagnosis
Use on requisition form linked to longer time to diagnosis, increased use of pathology stains, sections
Gene Tx Promising in Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa
Grafts of patients' genetically modified skin improved healing of wounds in early study
Low-Dose Isotretinoin Therapeutic for Seborrhea
Significant decrease in rate of sebum production in patients receiving low-dose oral isotretinoin
Improved Leg Ulcer Healing With Hair Follicle Punch Graft
Ulcer healing significantly increased in hair follicle-containing punch graft group versus nonhairy group
Superficial Cryotherapy Effective for Alopecia Areata
Proportion of responders significantly higher when treatment interval was two weeks or less
Dermatologists Receive Considerable Industry Payments
Variation in nature and amount of payments, with top 1 percent of doctors receiving at least $93,622
Long-Term Pigmentation With Minocycline in Sclerotherapy
44-year-old male with systemic sclerosis showed symptoms after minocycline treatment of rosacea
Findings May Help Optimize Tissue Expansion Procedures
Elastic modulus, Poisson's ratio, and mechanical toughness vary with relative ambient humidity
Multigrowth Factor Cream Speeds Recovery After Laser Therapy
Smaller areas of microcrusts in MGF-treated regions; more improvement for edema, wrinkles
