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Cancer Risk and PsoriasisFree
- November 20, 2009
- Mark V. Dahl, MD
Patients with psoriasis had a slightly elevated risk for cancer, which was greater in those with more-severe and longer-enduring disease.
- Reviewing:
- Brauchli YB et al. J Invest Dermatol 2009 Nov; 129:2604
Recent Dermatology Articles
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Anakinra — Perhaps, a New Therapy for Pyoderma Gangrenosum?
- November 20, 2009
- Jeffrey P. Callen, MD
The mechanisms of disease in a rare syndrome were the key to finding an effective therapeutic agent.
- Reviewing:
- Brenner M et al. Br J Dermatol 2009 Nov; 161:1199
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Lupus-Like Syndrome Caused by Tumor Necrosis Factor 
Antagonists
- November 20, 2009
- Jeffrey P. Callen, MD
A rare complication associated with commonly prescribed drugs
- Reviewing:
- Wetter DA and Davis MDP. Mayo Clin Proc 2009 Nov; 84:979
FEATURE
BRIEFLY NOTED
- November 20, 2009
Myopathy-related risk for arterial disease, low ambient UV and prevalence of immune disease, questioning the link between isotretinoin and IBD, and a severe combined immunodeficiency variant
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Dysport: The New Kid on the BlockFree
- November 13, 2009
- George J. Hruza, MD
A placebo-controlled trial demonstrated the safety and efficacy of this newly approved botulinum toxin type A product for smoothing the brow.
- Reviewing:
- Kane MAC et al. Plast Reconstr Surg 2009 Nov; 124:1619
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Mind My Itch
- November 13, 2009
- Mark V. Dahl, MD
Patients with atopic dermatitis had a distinct and different pattern of brain activation during itch.
- Reviewing:
- Ishiuji Y et al. Br J Dermatol 2009 Nov; 161:1072
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Trichotillomania: N-Acetylcysteine Shows Promise
- November 13, 2009
- Mary Wu Chang, MD
This readily available glutamate modulator provided significant improvement in 56% of patients with alopecia caused by compulsive hair pulling.
- Reviewing:
- Grant JE et al. Arch Gen Psychiatry 2009 Jul; 66:756
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Isotretinoin and Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseFree
- November 6, 2009
- Jeffrey P. Callen, MD
Isotretinoin use was no more common in patients with IBD than in the general population.
- Reviewing:
- Bernstein CN et al. Am J Gastroenterol 2009 Nov; 104:2774
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome
- November 6, 2009
- Mary Wu Chang, MD
A useful review offers guidance on distinguishing LAHS from other nonscarring hair loss in children.
- Reviewing:
- Cantatore-Francis JL and Orlow SJ. Arch Dermatol 2009 Oct; 145:1123
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Propranolol for Infantile Hemangioma: Safety Issues and Proposed Protocol
- November 6, 2009
- Mary Wu Chang, MD
Case reports describe adverse events associated with this agent.
- Reviewing:
- Lawley LP et al. Pediatr Dermatol 2009 Sep/Oct; 26:610
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Lupus Tumidus Is a Distinct Entity
- November 6, 2009
- Jeffrey P. Callen, MD
A better prognosis is just one of the distinguishing features of LET.
- Reviewing:
- Schmitt V et al. Br J Dermatol 2009 Jul 7
Editor's Picks from across Journal Watch
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A New Treatment for Head Lice
- September 16, 2009
- By Howard Bauchner, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Spinosad creme rinse was more effective than permethrin in two trials.
- Reviewing:
- Pediatrics 2009 Sep; 124:e389
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Mycobacterial Infections After Mesotherapy
- October 21, 2009
- By Neil M. Ampel, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Rapidly growing mycobacteria were isolated in 12 of 16 patients who developed cutaneous abscesses after mesotherapy injections; antibiotics did not hasten improvement.
- Reviewing:
- Clin Infect Dis 2009 Nov 1; 49:1358
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S. aureus Colonization Predicts Atopic Dermatitis in Infants
- September 16, 2009
- By Robin Drucker, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Colonization of the anterior nares with S. aureus at age 6 months was associated with the development and severity of atopic dermatitis during the first 2 years of life.
- Reviewing:
- Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2009 Aug; 163:745
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Kawasaki Disease Outside the Usual Age Range
- September 23, 2009
- By Robert S. Baltimore, MD
- Infectious Diseases
KD in children younger than 1 year or older than 9 years was associated with an increase in coronary artery abnormalities.
- Reviewing:
- Pediatrics 2009 Sep; 124:e410
Journal Watch Dermatology summarizes important medical journal articles about a wide variety of dermatologic subjects including atopic dermatitis, eczema, hemangioma, melanoma, phototherapy, psoriasis and scleroderma.
