Dermatology

The AJMC® Dermatology compendium is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights for diseases related to the skin, hair, and nails.

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Dermatology Impacts Climate Change With High Carbon Emissions, Path to Sustainability

May 7th 2025

There are significant environmental impacts of dermatological practices that call for interdisciplinary collaboration and policy changes to promote sustainability and reduce carbon emissions within the field.

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5 Things You Should Know About Skin Cancer

May 2nd 2025

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Study Highlights Unmet Needs in Measuring Patient Experiences in Alopecia Areata

April 29th 2025

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Chronic Hand Eczema Has Significant Impacts on Patients' Lives, Survey Reveals

April 22nd 2025

Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD, MSCI
Addressing Unmet Needs, Emerging Treatment for Atopic Dermatitis: Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD

April 9th 2025

Topical Therapies for the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis: Balancing Safety, Efficacy, and Access

Develop a deeper understanding of the atopic dermatitis (AD) patient journey, explore topical therapies and treatment sequencing advancements, and gain insight regarding the payer’s perspective on AD therapies.

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May 23rd 2025

Treatment Gaps in the Management of Generalized Pustular Psoriasis: Enhancing the Role of Managed Care

1.5 Credits / Dermatology, Immunology
May 23rd 2025

Advancing Patient Outcomes in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Updates and Strategies for Managed Care

1.5 Credits / Dermatology

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March 18th 2022

Study Findings Signal Some PE-Backed Dermatology Practices May Not Be Performing Well

Jaime Rosenberg
Public financial statements from 9 dermatology groups backed by private equity (PE) were analyzed by the researchers, who described a significant decrease in debt valuations of these groups both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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March 13th 2022

Study Reveals Age, Gender Differences in Acne Prevalence Among Patients With AD

Jaime Rosenberg
Among patients with atopic dermatitis, the risk and severity of acne varied based on age and sex.
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March 11th 2022

Analysis Finds Serum Levels of 4 Chemokines Associated With Rosacea Severity

Jaime Rosenberg
In this new analysis, results showed that CCL3, CXCL8, CXCL9, and CXCL10 may be indicators of disease severity.
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March 6th 2022

COVID-19 Preventive Measures Driving Increase in Contact Dermatitis, Says Study

Jaime Rosenberg
The cause of the increase is 2-fold: an increased push for personal hygiene practices and the use of personal protective equipment for health care workers.
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March 4th 2022

Dose Reduction May Lower Hair Loss Frequency, Allow for Longer Use of Isotretinoin for Acne

Jaime Rosenberg
Data from 22 studies were collected on reported hair loss with isotretinoin treatment, showing a hair loss frequency of 3.2% for patients receiving <0.5 mg/kg/day and a frequency of 5.7% for patients receiving ≥0.5 mg/kg/day.
Steven Feldman, MD, PhD
March 1st 2022

Dr Steven Feldman Discusses Acne Treatment Clascoterone

Hayden E. Klein
Steven Feldman, MD, PhD, professor of dermatology at Wake Forest School of Medicine, discusses what makes clascoterone (Winlevi) different from past acne treatments.
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February 26th 2022

Novel Scoring System Shows Promise in Assessing Severity of Ichthyosis

Jaime Rosenberg
The researchers concluded the system will be able to have a significant impact for both clinical use and research, allow for a more accurate assessment of disease burden, and better decision making and monitoring.
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February 25th 2022

College Survey Shows Higher Prevalence of AGA Associated With Males, Rosacea

Jaime Rosenberg
The China-based study disseminated a survey to over 9000 college freshmen from 2 universities in the country, revealing an overall prevalence of 5.3/1000.
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February 19th 2022

Spironolactone Not Associated With Heightened Cancer Risk, Says New Research

Jaime Rosenberg
Statistically significant associations were not seen between the medication and breast, ovarian, bladder, kidney, gastric, or esophageal cancers, and there was a reduced risk of prostate cancer.
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February 17th 2022

Nearly 30 Novel Acne Risk Loci Identified in New Meta-analysis

Jaime Rosenberg
Researchers performed a meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies of over 20,000 patients with acne, identifying 29 novel genome-wide significant acne novel susceptibility loci.
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February 12th 2022

Researchers Offer Comprehensive Look at Rosacea Treatment Options

Jaime Rosenberg
Affecting up to 1 in 10 people worldwide, rosacea has a complex pathophysiology that remains inadequately understood, and research has hinted at multiple inflammatory and immune mediated processes underlying the condition.
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February 11th 2022

Meta-analysis Describes Relative Efficacy of Common Treatments for Androgenetic Alopecia

Jaime Rosenberg
To date, the relative efficacy of the 3 treatments—minoxidil and 5α reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) finasteride and dutasteride—has remained largely unknown.
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February 4th 2022

Diversity in Dermatology Clinical Trials Remains Unchanged Over Last Decade

Jaime Rosenberg
This systematic review revealed that although the reporting of racial and ethnic data has increased in recent years, inclusion of minority groups has remained unchanged.
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January 30th 2022

Severity of Eye Involvement May Be Connected to Cutaneous Symptoms of Rosacea

Jaime Rosenberg
Researchers analyzed 102 eyes of 51 patients, finding that nearly three-fourths demonstrated signs of ocular involvement.
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January 29th 2022

Intense Pulse Light May Be Effective, Well Tolerated for Mild to Moderate Acne

Jaime Rosenberg
The findings showed no significant differences between the treatment and benzoyl peroxide, and they suggest that intense pulse light is both effective and well tolerated among patients.
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January 28th 2022

Biomarkers for HS Face Pervasive Barriers to Routine Clinical Use Despite Potential

Jaime Rosenberg
The researchers collected data from over 100 articles of various biomarkers for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), finding that just 4 were considered to have a high amount of evidence.
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January 22nd 2022

Large, Retrospective Study Offers Insight Into AGEP Disease Course, Complications

Jaime Rosenberg
Among the most notable findings were that acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis is typically triggered by antimicrobial agents and may be associated with complications of the liver or kidney for some patients.
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January 21st 2022

Researchers Outline Multifactorial Considerations for Acne Treatment in Transgender Patients Receiving Testosterone

Jaime Rosenberg
Throughout their paper, researchers highlighted acne treatment for these patients often involves other considerations—including reproductive health and mental health—and dermatologists should keep these in mind when making decisions for each patient.
Patients Typically Satisfied With Outcomes of Surgery for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
January 15th 2022

Patients Typically Satisfied With Outcomes of Surgery for Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Jaime Rosenberg
Self-reported experiences among the patients showed that 76% of patients were extremely or very satisfied with their surgery and 58% of patients were satisfied with the appearance of their healed wound, despite a recurrence rate of 41%.
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January 10th 2022

Report: Acne Problems Increased for Many Health Care Workers in Pandemic

Jared Kaltwasser
The study found 1 in 5 physicians felt acne had a negative impact on their working lives.
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January 8th 2022

Research Offers Possible Alternative to RF-CL Combo for Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Jaime Rosenberg
A novel treatment could offer an alternative to clindamycin (CL) in combination with rifampicin (RF), which comes with concerns of developing resistant bacteria due to long-term use.
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January 7th 2022

Research Refutes Theory That Neutrophils May Drive Hidradentitis Suppurativa

Jaime Rosenberg
The researchers found that even with low amounts or no amount of neutrophils present in the peripheral blood, patients still exhibited active disease.
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December 29th 2021

No Association Found Between Biologic Use for Hidradenitis Suppurativa, COVID-19 Severity

Gianna Melillo
An analysis of data on patients with hidradenitis suppurativa and COVID-19 found that biologic use was not associated with worse COVID-19 outcomes in this population.
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December 26th 2021

Rosacea Is Significantly Linked With Anxiety, Depression, Review Finds

Gianna Melillo
Results of a meta-analysis and systematic review indicate rosacea is significantly associated with depression and anxiety.
Risk Factors for Allergic Reaction to Skin Adhesives Remain Elusive
December 20th 2021

Risk Factors for Allergic Reaction to Skin Adhesives Remain Elusive

Jared Kaltwasser
A new study characterizes the rate of allergic contact dermatitis among patients given skin adhesives.
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December 10th 2021

Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis Leaves Individuals Predisposed to Developing Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Study Finds

Lauren Massaro
A population-based study found that patients with a preexisting diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis have a higher risk of developing hidradenitis suppurativa.
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December 7th 2021

Study Finds Gender-Based Differences in Gut Microbiota, Metabolites in People With Acne

Hayden E. Klein
Male and female patients with acne vulgaris have been found to have significantly different dysbiosis of gut microbiota and associated metabolites.
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December 4th 2021

Review Examines Role of Antimicrobial Peptides in Hidradenitis Suppurativa

AJMC Staff
Hidradenitis suppurativa, which is linked with microbial dysbiosis and immune dysregulation, is defined by recurrent nodules, tunnels and scarring, primarily in skin folds; the review found a multitude of antimicrobial peptides expressed in this skin disease.
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June 19th 2021

Study Details Effects of Hidradenitis Suppurativa on QOL

Larry Hanover
Hidradenitis suppurativa impairs quality of life (QOL) more than many other dermatological conditions, a new study shows.
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October 8th 2020

Association of Dermatology Wait Times With Insurance Coverage in Michigan

Farhan Huq, MD, MS Mio Nakamura, MD, MS Kristian Black, BS Heather Chubb, MS Yolanda Helfrich, MD
Disparities in dermatologic care for patients with Medicaid exist, and delays in medical dermatologic care among Medicaid patients must be addressed.
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