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]

 

Malar rash flagged by crusty lips, nasolabial sparing

DESTIN, FLA. – A number of conditions are often misdiagnosed as malar rash, but certain clues can help in making the correct diagnosis, according to Dr. Ruth Ann Vleugels. "One of the most...

Field of Interest: Dermatology
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Picosecond laser makes its mark for tattoo removal

PHOENIX – Three small case series reported at the annual meeting of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery reported good results using a picosecond laser for tattoo removal and explored...

Field of Interest: Dermatology
Type: News Item

Don’t miss these features of dermatomyositis

DESTIN, FLA. – Dermatomyositis doesn’t always present with the violaceous upper eyelid erythema and associated edema seen in textbook cases. Rather, it often presents without muscle disease and with...

Field of Interest: Dermatology
Type: News Item

Buccal acyclovir delays recurrence of herpes labialis

ALBUQUERQUE – A single buccal application of acyclovir delayed recurrence of herpes labialis by an average of 100 days, compared with placebo, according to the results of a randomized, double-blind,...

Field of Interest: Dermatology
Type: News Item

Humira, Enbrel costs highest in the United States

The costs of Humira and Enbrel are higher in the United States, compared with other industrialized countries included in the International Federation of Health Plans’ 2013 <link...

Field of Interest: Dermatology
Type: News Item

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