Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the hair, nails, skin and its diseases.[1][2] It is a unique specialty with both medical and surgical aspects.[2][3][4] A dermatologist takes care of diseases, in the widest sense, and some cosmetic problems of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails.[2][5]

 

Survey identifies top cosmetic concerns

The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery took a poll this spring, and the winner was fat. The ASDS asked people to identify their biggest cosmetic concerns, and 88% said that they were somewhat...

Field of Interest: Dermatology
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PsA disease activity and treatment success defined

New criteria that define psoriatic arthritis disease activity and treatment response establish cutpoints and percentage changes on the Disease Activity Index for Psoriatic Arthritis scores, Dr....

Field of Interest: Dermatology
Type: News Item

Top 10 treatments for vitiligo

PARK CITY, UTAH – At the annual meeting of the Pacific Dermatologic Association, Dr. Sancy A. Leachman offered a top 10 list of new agents and techn

Field of Interest: Dermatology
Type: News Item

Apremilast response durable at 52 weeks

If apremilast (Otezla) works initially for psoriasis, it’s likely to keep on helping for at least a year, according to <a href="/%3Ca%20href%3D"http://www.jaad.org/article/S0190-9622">http://www.jaad.org/article/S0190-9622(15)01494-2/fulltext"...

Field of Interest: Dermatology
Type: News Item

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