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New Orleans - Topical tazarotene gel 0.1 percent (Tazorac) can improve the appearance of epidermal nevi and may be worthwhile to consider as an effective and generally well-tolerated modality in children with lesions that are large and present in cosmetically important areas, or for patients who do not wish to have surgery,

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New Orleans - The role of UVA radiation in generating a number of diseases is now much better understood, Robert Bissonnette, M.D., said at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology. "If you go back 10 years, we knew a lot about UVB but little about UVA. Now, we know that it can cause skin cancer in animals," he said.

New Orleans - Following treatment with IV- or IM-administered alefacept (Amevive), more than 1,000 patients with chronic plaque psoriasis showed insignificant levels of drug-related antibody.

The chief forensic toxicologist who ruled that no Accutane (isotretinoin) was present in the body of deceased suicidal teen Charles Bishop confirmed that enough blood was present in his body during tests to validate the investigation.

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New Orleans - Timing is key for a successful outcome when performing dermatologic surgery in pediatric patients, and lesion size and location are the two most important variables factoring into the equation, Annette M. Wagner, M.D., said at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.

New Orleans - Systemic contact dermatitis may present with a variety of eczematous and noneczematous cutaneous reaction patterns and may be an overlooked diagnosis unless clinicians maintain an index of suspicion that systemic exposure to a contact allergen is driving the skin eruption, Donald V. Belsito, M.D., said at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.

New Orleans - The experiences of an expanding series of patients indicate infliximab (Remicade) is a valuable therapy for the management of pyoderma gangrenosum (PG), Marketa Limova, M.D., said at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Atlanta -- The so-called mystery rash is getting more mysterious. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the hubbub played up in local and national media might be unfounded.

New Orleans - Tacrolimus ointment (Protopic) shows promise as an innovative new topical treatment for vitiligo, Pearl E. Grimes, M.D., said at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.