Dermatology

A deep learning (DL) model based on dermatoscopic images can differentiate scalp psoriasis from seborrheic dermatitis, according to a study recently published in Frontiers in Medicine. Zhang Yu, from Inner Mongolia Medical University in Hohhot, China, and colleagues developed a new diagnostic method for discriminating scalp psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis based on a DL model. A...

People with psoriasis have double the odds of celiac disease versus people without psoriasis Individuals with psoriasis have double the odds of having celiac disease (CD) versus individuals without psoriasis, according to a research letter published online Feb. 9 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Marina Z. Joel, from the Johns Hopkins...

WEDNESDAY, March 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Discordance between patient and physician assessments of psoriasis severity is associated with patient depression and anxiety, according to a study published online March 3 in JAMA Dermatology. Ewan Carr, Ph.D., from King’s College London, and colleagues conducted a cohort study to examine discordance between patient- and physician-reported measures...

WEDNESDAY, March 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Discordance between patient and physician assessments of psoriasis severity is associated with patient depression and anxiety, according to a study published online March 3 in JAMA Dermatology. Ewan Carr, Ph.D., from King’s College London, and colleagues conducted a cohort study to examine discordance between patient- and physician-reported measures...

Patients with palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) have an overlapping comorbidity profile with patients with psoriasis vulgaris, according to a study published in JAMA Dermatology. Dong Hyo Kim, M.D., from the Seoul National University College of Medicine in South Korea, and colleagues conducted a nationwide population-based cross-sectional study involving Korean patients diagnosed with PPP, psoriasis vulgaris, or...

Women with psoriasis have a significantly increased risk for ectopic pregnancy (EP), which is highest for those with moderate-to-severe psoriasis, according to a study published in the June issue of JAAD International. Cæcilie Bachdal Johansen, M.D., from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, and colleagues examined the association between psoriasis and adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs)...

Atopic dermatitis in school-aged children may significantly increase the risk of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, as shown in a recent study. Identifying the associated risk factors could aid clinicians in implementing timely interventions. A significant percentage (11.25%) of school-aged children with atopic dermatitis also displayed symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Sleep disorders and elevated levels of...

The conventional treatment of nail psoriasis is associated with adverse effects and difficulty in drug delivery. This study compared conventional treatment with topical steroids to microneedle technology for steroid delivery to treat nail psoriasis and found that microneedle technology combined with topical steroids was equally effective and did not cause severe side effects. The treatment...

In a recent editorial, the authors raise concern that baricitinib, the first drug approved to treat alopecia areata, was not adequately tested in people of color. Additionally, its higher cost may further contribute to health disparities. The introduction of baricitinib can be described as a game-changer for the treatment of alopecia areata (AA). Until now,...