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]

 

Psoriatic pruritus improves with TrkA-blocking drug

An investigational topical drug that targets a nerve sensitization pathway showed good efficacy against chronic itch in patients with pruritic psoriasis. CT327 works by inhibiting the kinase pathway...

Field of Interest: Dermatology
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VIDEO: Photodynamic therapy pearls can improve results

CHAMPIONSGATE, FLA. – Do you use photodynamic therapy to treat actinic keratoses? Dr. Joel Cohen has some tips for you. At the Orlando Dermatology Aesthetic and Clinical Conference, <link...

Field of Interest: Dermatology
Type: News Item

VIDEO: Allergy myths misdirect patients, physicians

SAN DIEGO – Is there really such a thing as a hypoallergenic dog? (Bo Obama, we’re looking at you.) Can blood tests for sale on the Internet identify a child’s allergies? And must parents wait until...

Field of Interest: Dermatology
Type: News Item

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