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Hidradenitis suppurativa bidirectionally linked to atopic dermatitis

27 Nov 2021

A recent study has found a two-way association between hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and atopic dermatitis (AD), warning dermatologists to be aware of this relationship.

27 Nov 2021

Psoriasis ups risk of colorectal cancer

26 Nov 2021

Patients with psoriasis appear to be at greater risk for developing colorectal cancer, suggests a recent study, noting how gastroenterology consultation and colonoscopic examination are indicated for such individuals presenting with bowel symptoms.

26 Nov 2021

Lanadelumab demonstrates sustained efficacy for HAE

19 Nov 2021 by

The monoclonal antibody lanadelumab demonstrated long-term efficacy for patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE) who had received prophylactic lanadelumab for ≥12 months, according to findings from the post hoc analysis of the phase III HELP OLE* study presented at ACAAI 2021.

19 Nov 2021

COVID toe: What does it tell you?

17 Nov 2021 by

New research suggests that COVID toe – a form of COVID-19–associated pernio or chilblains – may be a side effect of the immune system's response to fighting off the virus.

17 Nov 2021

Larger wound size tied to severity, worse life quality in RDEB

12 Nov 2021

In patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB), larger wound size is predictive of worsening skin disease severity and quality of life (QOL), reports a recent study. Worsening skin disease severity is significantly associated with key clinical manifestations.

12 Nov 2021

Molecular testing helps pinpoint origin of BCC metastasis

11 Nov 2021

Molecular testing may be used to identify the origin of a basal cell carcinoma (BCC) metastasis, indicating its prognostic and therapeutic value, suggests a recent study.

11 Nov 2021

Possible allergic reaction should not delay COVID-19 vaccination

10 Nov 2021 by

People who had an allergic response to the first dose of COVID-19 vaccination or who believe they will have an allergy to vaccination should not let their worries delay getting vaccinated — as most of them can still be fully vaccinated safely, suggest studies presented at ACAAI 2021.

10 Nov 2021