Vermilion lip carcinoma five times more sensitive to metastasis
Chance of metastasis for cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas of vermillion lip is five times greater than on the cutaneous lip, study shows.
Pros and cons of imaging technologies for melanoma
Monitoring changes in patients with melanoma can be tricky. Some changes present slowly and in tiny ways. Using imaging technologies to track these changes can help achieve an accurate diagnosis.
Frontal fibrosing alopecia from rare to frequent
Frontal fibrosing alopecia is a condition that is increasing in epidemic proportions, says Jerry Shapiro, M.D., in a presentation given at the 2018 AAD Summer Meeting.
Is there a role for dietary supplements in treating alopecia areata?
Nutritional supplements should only be considered for a small subset of patients with alopecia areata, said Dr. Leslie Castelo-Soccio in a presentation from the AAD Summer Meeting.
A paradigm shift for treating unwanted fat
If you’re providing body contouring services to patients, chances are you’re doing it differently than you were a decade ago, according to a presentatin by Dr. Mathew Avram from the 2018 AAD Summer Meeting.
Ovarian reserve low in premenopausal women with psoriasis
Reproductive age women with psoriasis could benefit from an endocrinologist or obstetrician referral before starting systemic therapy.
Topical treatment reduces scar formation in acne
Treatment may offer an alternative to topical retinoid treatments for acne scarring.
