Dermatology

A study performed by researchers from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation on the genetic factors associated with lupus uncovered a critical gene.

Study using data from the Nurses' Health Study II finds that consumption of non-light beer increases the risk of developing psoriasis in women.

Should we focus on recruiting minority physicians into the practice of dermatology in order to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse patient population?

Insight into epigenetic changes in melanoma progression could lead to new treatments for patients with malignant melanoma.

Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey show a doubling in the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome among patients with psoriasis.

A defect in a deeper layer of the skin known as the "tight junctions" may play a key role in the development of atopic dermatitis.

Study shows demographic and geographic variability in prevalence, with higher rates among African Americans, city dwellers, and on the East Coast.

Video diary depicting life with epidermolysis bullosa, a painful and potentially lethal blistering skin condition that affects thousands of children.

People who participate in outdoor winter sports should be aware of the danger of UV exposure and wear protective clothing and sunscreen.

Video demonstration from a University College London postdoc fellow on the use of laser treatment for skin tumors that does not scar or damage the skin.

An expert in tropical dermatology and infectious skin diseases from the University of Chicago discusses the outbreak of skin disease in Pakistan.

New research indicates that celecoxib may help prevent some non-melanoma skin cancers in patients who have pre-cancerous actinic keratoses lesions.

Seen an increase in the number of patients presenting with skin lesions on their face? Maybe you should ask them about their cell phone habits.

Updated AAD position statement addresses studies showing possible link between isotretinoin use and depression and/or inflammatory bowel disease.

Study finds link between autoimmune skin disease and several neurologic disorders, including dementia, MS, epilepsy, and Parkinson's disease.

Although healthcare professionals rank guidelines as a key consideration for selecting products for skin antisepsis, many don't necessarily follow this advice.

Lupus patients may soon receive access to a new drug to treat the condition.

Is a Minneapolis dermatology clinic requiring patients who seek treatment to sign over the copyright to everything treatment-related they post online?

Tim Gunn, Pfizer, and Amgen teamed up to offer style and fashion advice for patients who have been diagnosed with psoriasis.

On World Psoriasis Day, IPC announces initiative to study childhood obesity and psoriasis link.

Researchers discover four DNA

Review the recently published results of three studies that looked at atopic dermatitis in clinical practice.

A survey reveals that rheumatologists and dermatologists expect to increase their use of Centocor Ortho Biotech's Simponi .

Image researchers from RENCI and UNC are pioneering an effort to formally quantify and document melanoma in all its sizes, shapes, and severities.

Breast cancer patients are at heightened risk for a cancer that orgininates in the lining of the blood vessels, and researchers may have found a precursor.

Boston University researchers are recruiting Chron's and gastric bypass patients on which to test a fluorescent lamp capable of producing vitamin D in the skin.

DNA samples from the National Psoriasis Victor Henschel BioBank will be released for the first time for use in research, according to a press release.

A new genetic test that can detect the presence of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) was launched on Tuesday, September 15, that may enable physicians to administer early treatment, lessening joint damage and decreasing inflammation, therefore reducing symptoms.

Ever since the Surgeon General warned of the dangers associated with smoking nearly 50 years ago, special interest groups have pressed Congress to grant the FDA authority to regulate or ban tobacco products.

Personal health records, designed to help patients keep all of their medical records in one place and make it easier for doctors to access patient files, may actually lead to inaccurate information and, as a result, improper treatment, some doctors fear.