In a new clinical practice guideline on the management of infantile hemangioma (IH), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that infants at high risk for complications receive a referral to a specialist for evaluation and possible treatment by age 4 weeks.
People with a distressing skin condition have had their say in which aspects of the disease should be prioritized in future medical research. Lichen sclerosus is an inflammatory skin condition affecting the genital area that causes a variety of symptoms including severe itching, pain, and splitting of the skin in these sensitive areas.
Doctors may be able to assess the survival rates of melanoma patients following the discovery of a molecule that allows cancer to spread from the skin to other parts of the body.
Itch is easily one of the most annoying sensations. For chronic skin diseases like eczema, it is a major symptom. Although it gives temporary relief, scratching only makes things worse because it can cause skin damage, additional inflammation and even more itch.
Winter can be hard on your skin, but you can take steps to keep it soft and supple, dermatologists say. "When the weather changes, your skin care products should, too. For most of us, dry skin makes an appearance in the winter due to changes in temperature and humidity, so you need to think about appropriate skin care formulations," said Dr. Rajani Katta.
Giving a probiotic supplement to pregnant mothers and their infants significantly reduce the chances of a child developing eczema for the first 11 years of their life, researchers have shown.
The probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus (HN001) given to mothers at a late stage of pregnancy and while breastfeeding, and then to their babies from birth until the age of two years, cut the children's rate of developing eczema in half.
A discovery by researchers from the School of Basic & Medical Biosciences and NIHR Guy's and St Thomas' Biomedical Research Centre could lead to new treatments for severe acne. Scientists found 15 genome regions linked to developing the condition.
In one of the pioneering genetic studies of acne, it has been seen that the condition that affects millions of teenagers and adults could have a genetic basis. This genetic study can also pave the way for new and accurate treatment for acne promise researchers.
The visual inspection of a suspicious skin lesion using the naked eye alone is not enough to ensure the accurate diagnosis of skin cancer, a group of experts have concluded following a largescale systematic review of research.
To study the cost-effectiveness of an interleukin (IL)-17A inhibitor secukinumab, with other biologics and apremilast in patients with Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) from the payer perspective in Finland.
Diagnosing and differentiating pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) from other disorders can be a challenging task. Although histopathology remains the gold standard, it may not be feasible at times, especially in children.
Topical oxygen therapy is a cosmetic procedure that is becoming more and more popular in dermatology; However, only a few articles on this topic are present in the literature. In this work, we report our group experience with oxygen therapy as an adjuvant treatment in various dermatological conditions.