Dermatology | European Federation of Internal Medicine

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]

Dermal filler approved for treating acne scars

Posted on: 09/02/2015 - 19:07

A collagen dermal filler already on the market has been approved for improving the appearance of acne scars in people aged 21 years and older. The f... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Simple early interventions enhance dermatologic care across the lifespan

Posted on: 07/02/2015 - 17:53

ORLANDO – Generational dermatology can be conceptualized by looking at patients now in their 50s, 60s, and 70s and thinking about what aspects of ag... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

New and existing hyperhidrosis treatments offer improved quality of life

Posted on: 05/02/2015 - 21:56

ORLANDO – About 8 million people in the United States are diagnosed with hyperhidrosis, including about 1.6% of adolescents and 0.6% of prepubertal ... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Adolescents’ acne knowledge improves with website counseling

Posted on: 02/02/2015 - 14:50

Internet-based patient education sessions – specifically, “virtual counseling” – appear to be an effective method of improving general knowled... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Most cost-effective psoriasis treatment: methotrexate

Posted on: 30/01/2015 - 16:52

Methotrexate is the most cost-effective systemic treatment for psoriasis in terms of the number of patients needed to treat to achieve a PASI 75, acco... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Survey: Psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis undertreated

Posted on: 30/01/2015 - 16:20

ORLANDO – Patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis have a high level of dissatisfaction with current treatment options and have numerous unme... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Subungual exostosis masquerades as nail fungus

Posted on: 25/01/2015 - 17:30

ORLANDO – In a patient presenting with a tender, firm lesion under the nail, think subungual exostosis, Dr. Phoebe Rich advised. Subungual exostosi... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Corticosteroid spray quickly, safely relieves psoriasis scaling

Posted on: 25/01/2015 - 16:46

ORLANDO – A topical corticosteroid spray quickly and effectively reduced scaling in patients with plaque psoriasis, according to pooled phase III st... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Apremilast looks good for psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis

Posted on: 24/01/2015 - 22:00

New studies have led to a number of newly approved medications and therapies for patients suffering from psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, and severa... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

FDA panel backs antifungal for invasive aspergillosis, mucormycosis

Posted on: 23/01/2015 - 18:41

SILVER SPRING, MD. – A novel treatment for invasive aspergillosis and invasive mucormycosis gained the support of a Food and Drug Administration adv... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

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