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alopecia areata
News
12/19/2023
Researchers aimed to explore the current literature on the gut-skin connection in alopecia to summarize interventions that impact hair growth through modulation of the gut or skin microbiome.
Researchers aimed to explore the current literature on the gut-skin connection in alopecia to summarize interventions that impact hair growth through modulation of the gut or skin microbiome.
Researchers aimed to explore the...
12/19/2023
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alopecia areata
News
12/19/2023
Researchers aimed to gauge the treatment preferences of both adult (≥18 years) and adolescent (12–17 years) patients with alopecia areata in the United States and Europe.
Researchers aimed to gauge the treatment preferences of both adult (≥18 years) and adolescent (12–17 years) patients with alopecia areata in the United States and Europe.
Researchers aimed to gauge the...
12/19/2023
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alopecia areata
News
12/12/2023
Researchers aimed to enhance the diagnostic accuracy of alopecia areata, trichotillomania, nevus sebaceous, and linear scleroderma en coup de sabre, all of which can manifest as linear alopecia,
Researchers aimed to enhance the diagnostic accuracy of alopecia areata, trichotillomania, nevus sebaceous, and linear scleroderma en coup de sabre, all of which can manifest as linear alopecia,
Researchers aimed to enhance the...
12/12/2023
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alopecia areata
News
12/12/2023
Researchers aimed to elucidate the potential causal relationship between rheumatoid arthritis and alopecia areata using the Mendelian randomization design.
Researchers aimed to elucidate the potential causal relationship between rheumatoid arthritis and alopecia areata using the Mendelian randomization design.
Researchers aimed to elucidate...
12/12/2023
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alopecia areata
News
11/30/2023
Researchers combined results from BRAVE-AA1 and BRAVE-AA2 clinical trials, investigating the impact of baricitinib treatment on scalp hair regrowth over 52 weeks.
Researchers combined results from BRAVE-AA1 and BRAVE-AA2 clinical trials, investigating the impact of baricitinib treatment on scalp hair regrowth over 52 weeks.
Researchers combined results...
11/30/2023
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alopecia areata
News
11/20/2023
Researchers aimed to address the growing evidence supporting the efficacy of JAK inhibitors in treating alopecia areata.
Researchers aimed to address the growing evidence supporting the efficacy of JAK inhibitors in treating alopecia areata.
Researchers aimed to address the...
11/20/2023
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alopecia areata
News
11/17/2023
Researchers aimed to explore the potential benefits of autologous adipose tissue injection, in the treatment of both scarring and nonscarring alopecia.
Researchers aimed to explore the potential benefits of autologous adipose tissue injection, in the treatment of both scarring and nonscarring alopecia.
Researchers aimed to explore the...
11/17/2023
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alopecia areata
News
11/16/2023
Zinc is a crucial element for DNA stability and repair and plays a role in maintaining normal hair growth.
Zinc is a crucial element for DNA stability and repair and plays a role in maintaining normal hair growth.
Zinc is a crucial element for...
11/16/2023
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alopecia areata
News
10/23/2023
Researchers aimed to investigate the link between alopecia areata and hearing problems.
Researchers aimed to investigate the link between alopecia areata and hearing problems.
Researchers aimed to investigate...
10/23/2023
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alopecia areata
News
09/22/2023
Researchers aimed to delve into the connection between alopecia areata and periodontitis.
Researchers aimed to delve into the connection between alopecia areata and periodontitis.
Researchers aimed to delve into...
09/22/2023
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alopecia areata
News
09/22/2023
Researchers aimed to analyze treatment patterns among adults with alopecia areata in the United States from 2015 to 2020.
Researchers aimed to analyze treatment patterns among adults with alopecia areata in the United States from 2015 to 2020.
Researchers aimed to analyze...
09/22/2023
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Expert Insights

Dr Natasha Atanaskova Mesinkovska
Podcasts
05/16/2023
In this exclusive interview, Dr Natasha Atanaskova Mesinkovska discussed her session on hair loss and treatment options for alopecia areata.
In this exclusive interview, Dr Natasha Atanaskova Mesinkovska discussed her session on hair loss and treatment options for alopecia areata.
In this exclusive interview, Dr...
05/16/2023
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CH
Videos
01/17/2022
Candrice Heath, MD, discusses how to teach families about safe hair care practices for skin of color.
Candrice Heath, MD, discusses how to teach families about safe hair care practices for skin of color.
Candrice Heath, MD, discusses...
01/17/2022
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CH
Videos
01/09/2022
In this video, Candrice Heath, MD, shares what dermatologists should consider when treating skin of color hair in younger patients.
In this video, Candrice Heath, MD, shares what dermatologists should consider when treating skin of color hair in younger patients.
In this video, Candrice Heath,...
01/09/2022
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Feature Story
02/16/2021
With the emphasis on emergent conditions and chronic disease management, dermatology sometimes overlooks the importance of hair. Patients who have seen a dermatologist may exhibit signs and symptoms of alopecia,...
With the emphasis on emergent conditions and chronic disease management, dermatology sometimes overlooks the importance of hair. Patients who have seen a dermatologist may exhibit signs and symptoms of alopecia,...
With...
02/16/2021
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Treating Androgenetic Alopecia: A Review of Nonsurgical Options
Feature Story
07/15/2020
Peter Sonnenreich, Mary Anne Dunkin
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a common form of hair loss that affects an estimated 80 million Americans.1 In men, it can begin as early as the teen years and follows a characteristic pattern, and in women, AGA...
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a common form of hair loss that affects an estimated 80 million Americans.1 In men, it can begin as early as the teen years and follows a characteristic pattern, and in women, AGA...
...
07/15/2020
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Feature Story
09/04/2008
More than 50% of the population of men in their 50s has cosmetically significant male pattern hair loss. No doubt, the pressure on individuals to look younger comes from all directions in our society.
More than 50% of the population of men in their 50s has cosmetically significant male pattern hair loss. No doubt, the pressure on individuals to look younger comes from all directions in our society.
More than 50% of the population...
09/04/2008
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Dr. Adam Friedman and Jaya Manjunath
Podcasts
10/16/2024
Collaboration and consideration are key to a successful medical intervention.
Collaboration and consideration are key to a successful medical intervention.
Collaboration and consideration...
10/16/2024
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Cover Story
10/07/2024
This precision medicine approach to inflammatory skin disease prioritizes a view of the skin microbiome by utilizing bacteriophage therapy, the viruses that target and destroy specific strains of bacteria, based on individual patient skin...
This precision medicine approach to inflammatory skin disease prioritizes a view of the skin microbiome by utilizing bacteriophage therapy, the viruses that target and destroy specific strains of bacteria, based on individual patient skin...
This precision medicine approach...
10/07/2024
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Feature Story
10/07/2024
The implementation of a dedicated shelf exam for dermatology can help standardize fourth-year rotations, leveling the playing field for students from less-prestigious medical schools and helping them demonstrate their enthusiasm for our...
The implementation of a dedicated shelf exam for dermatology can help standardize fourth-year rotations, leveling the playing field for students from less-prestigious medical schools and helping them demonstrate their enthusiasm for our...
The implementation of a...
10/07/2024
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Sadick
Videos
09/12/2024
In this interview, Dr Sadick explores cutting-edge advancements in regenerative medicine, including PRP, exosomes, and cell banking, and their potential to revolutionize dermatology. Key insights are provided on emerging technologies and...
In this interview, Dr Sadick explores cutting-edge advancements in regenerative medicine, including PRP, exosomes, and cell banking, and their potential to revolutionize dermatology. Key insights are provided on emerging technologies and...
In this interview, Dr Sadick...
09/12/2024
The Dermatologist
Cover Story
09/06/2024
By addressing specific needs at each stage, dermatologists can provide comprehensive and empathetic care, enhancing both the health and confidence of their patients.
By addressing specific needs at each stage, dermatologists can provide comprehensive and empathetic care, enhancing both the health and confidence of their patients.
By addressing specific needs at...
09/06/2024
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Feature Story
09/06/2024
This article discusses natural alternatives to conventional treatments and explains how many conventional dermatology treatments can be considered natural themselves.
This article discusses natural alternatives to conventional treatments and explains how many conventional dermatology treatments can be considered natural themselves.
This article discusses natural...
09/06/2024
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Feature Story
08/05/2024
Have natural language processing and large language models matured enough to support implementation of artificial intelligence-assisted scribing in the right clinical setting?
Have natural language processing and large language models matured enough to support implementation of artificial intelligence-assisted scribing in the right clinical setting?
Have natural language processing...
08/05/2024
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Cover Story
08/05/2024
This case-based discussion highlights the importance of integrating clinical knowledge with the individualized patient scenario.
This case-based discussion highlights the importance of integrating clinical knowledge with the individualized patient scenario.
This case-based discussion...
08/05/2024
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Dr Adam Friedman
Podcasts
06/21/2024
Climbing the mountain to get to dermatology residency is bone breaking enough, but what about the next apex, even more specialized training such as a Dermatopathology Fellowship?
Climbing the mountain to get to dermatology residency is bone breaking enough, but what about the next apex, even more specialized training such as a Dermatopathology Fellowship?
Climbing the mountain to get to...
06/21/2024
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News

alopecia areata
News
12/19/2023
Researchers aimed to explore the current literature on the gut-skin connection in alopecia to summarize interventions that impact hair growth through modulation of the gut or skin microbiome.
Researchers aimed to explore the current literature on the gut-skin connection in alopecia to summarize interventions that impact hair growth through modulation of the gut or skin microbiome.
Researchers aimed to explore the...
12/19/2023
The Dermatologist
alopecia areata
News
12/19/2023
Researchers aimed to gauge the treatment preferences of both adult (≥18 years) and adolescent (12–17 years) patients with alopecia areata in the United States and Europe.
Researchers aimed to gauge the treatment preferences of both adult (≥18 years) and adolescent (12–17 years) patients with alopecia areata in the United States and Europe.
Researchers aimed to gauge the...
12/19/2023
The Dermatologist
alopecia areata
News
12/12/2023
Researchers aimed to enhance the diagnostic accuracy of alopecia areata, trichotillomania, nevus sebaceous, and linear scleroderma en coup de sabre, all of which can manifest as linear alopecia,
Researchers aimed to enhance the diagnostic accuracy of alopecia areata, trichotillomania, nevus sebaceous, and linear scleroderma en coup de sabre, all of which can manifest as linear alopecia,
Researchers aimed to enhance the...
12/12/2023
The Dermatologist
alopecia areata
News
12/12/2023
Researchers aimed to elucidate the potential causal relationship between rheumatoid arthritis and alopecia areata using the Mendelian randomization design.
Researchers aimed to elucidate the potential causal relationship between rheumatoid arthritis and alopecia areata using the Mendelian randomization design.
Researchers aimed to elucidate...
12/12/2023
The Dermatologist
alopecia areata
News
11/30/2023
Researchers combined results from BRAVE-AA1 and BRAVE-AA2 clinical trials, investigating the impact of baricitinib treatment on scalp hair regrowth over 52 weeks.
Researchers combined results from BRAVE-AA1 and BRAVE-AA2 clinical trials, investigating the impact of baricitinib treatment on scalp hair regrowth over 52 weeks.
Researchers combined results...
11/30/2023
The Dermatologist
alopecia areata
News
11/20/2023
Researchers aimed to address the growing evidence supporting the efficacy of JAK inhibitors in treating alopecia areata.
Researchers aimed to address the growing evidence supporting the efficacy of JAK inhibitors in treating alopecia areata.
Researchers aimed to address the...
11/20/2023
The Dermatologist
alopecia areata
News
11/17/2023
Researchers aimed to explore the potential benefits of autologous adipose tissue injection, in the treatment of both scarring and nonscarring alopecia.
Researchers aimed to explore the potential benefits of autologous adipose tissue injection, in the treatment of both scarring and nonscarring alopecia.
Researchers aimed to explore the...
11/17/2023
The Dermatologist
alopecia areata
News
11/16/2023
Zinc is a crucial element for DNA stability and repair and plays a role in maintaining normal hair growth.
Zinc is a crucial element for DNA stability and repair and plays a role in maintaining normal hair growth.
Zinc is a crucial element for...
11/16/2023
The Dermatologist
alopecia areata
News
10/23/2023
Researchers aimed to investigate the link between alopecia areata and hearing problems.
Researchers aimed to investigate the link between alopecia areata and hearing problems.
Researchers aimed to investigate...
10/23/2023
The Dermatologist
alopecia areata
News
09/22/2023
Researchers aimed to delve into the connection between alopecia areata and periodontitis.
Researchers aimed to delve into the connection between alopecia areata and periodontitis.
Researchers aimed to delve into...
09/22/2023
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rosacea
News
10/31/2024
A standardized set of outcomes could facilitate more effective data comparison across studies, improving research and clinical care for rosacea.
A standardized set of outcomes could facilitate more effective data comparison across studies, improving research and clinical care for rosacea.
A standardized set of outcomes...
10/31/2024
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Hidradenitis Suppurativa
News
10/31/2024
Currently, treatment for HS includes both topical and systemic medications, as well as a variety of surgical interventions.
Currently, treatment for HS includes both topical and systemic medications, as well as a variety of surgical interventions.
Currently, treatment for HS...
10/31/2024
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acne
News
10/31/2024
A recent review highlighted the safety of topical clindamycin, a popular antibiotic treatment for acne vulgaris.
A recent review highlighted the safety of topical clindamycin, a popular antibiotic treatment for acne vulgaris.
A recent review highlighted the...
10/31/2024
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psoriasis
News
09/25/2024
A literature review was conducted to explore recent studies focusing on diagnostic approaches and treatment options for nail psoriasis and nail lichen planus.
A literature review was conducted to explore recent studies focusing on diagnostic approaches and treatment options for nail psoriasis and nail lichen planus.
A literature review was...
09/25/2024
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psoriatic arthritis
News
09/25/2024
One of the primary diagnostic challenges is recognizing early inflammatory signs in the synovium and enthesis.
One of the primary diagnostic challenges is recognizing early inflammatory signs in the synovium and enthesis.
One of the primary diagnostic...
09/25/2024
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PsA
FDA Alerts
09/24/2024
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved UCB’s BIMZELX (bimekizumab-bkzx), an IL-17A and IL-17F inhibitor, for the treatment of adults with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA).
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved UCB’s BIMZELX (bimekizumab-bkzx), an IL-17A and IL-17F inhibitor, for the treatment of adults with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA).
The US Food and Drug...
09/24/2024
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acne
News
09/19/2024
Sebum production and its role in the pathophysiology of acne vulgaris have been long debated.
Sebum production and its role in the pathophysiology of acne vulgaris have been long debated.
Sebum production and its role in...
09/19/2024
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psoriasis
News
09/19/2024
Researchers investigated the potential causal relationship between primary biliary cirrhosis and psoriasis.
Researchers investigated the potential causal relationship between primary biliary cirrhosis and psoriasis.
Researchers investigated the...
09/19/2024
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atopic dermatitis
FDA Alerts
09/16/2024
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Eli Lilly’s EBGLYSS (lebrikizumab-lbkz), an IL-13 inhibitor, for the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in adults and children.
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Eli Lilly’s EBGLYSS (lebrikizumab-lbkz), an IL-13 inhibitor, for the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in adults and children.
The US Food and Drug...
09/16/2024
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acne
News
09/11/2024
This pilot clinical trial investigated the feasibility and efficacy of precision cryotherapy as an alternative treatment for acne vulgaris.
This pilot clinical trial investigated the feasibility and efficacy of precision cryotherapy as an alternative treatment for acne vulgaris.
This pilot clinical trial...
09/11/2024
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Quizzes and Polls

Quiz
03/29/2019
Which finding is common among patients with alopecia areata affecting the nails?
Which finding is common among patients with alopecia areata affecting the nails?
Which finding is common among...
03/29/2019
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Atopic dermatitis
Quiz
11/11/2024
1. What alternative therapies does Dr Swanson suggest for children who have difficulty adhering to topical treatment regimens?a) Antibioticsb) Injectable or oral medicationsc) UV light therapyd) Homeopathic remedies2. According to Dr Swanson,...
1. What alternative therapies does Dr Swanson suggest for children who have difficulty adhering to topical treatment regimens?a) Antibioticsb) Injectable or oral medicationsc) UV light therapyd) Homeopathic remedies2. According to Dr Swanson,...
1. What alternative therapies...
11/11/2024
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psoriasis
Quiz
10/18/2024
What were the primary findings regarding the long-term safety of risankizumab?
What were the primary findings regarding the long-term safety of risankizumab?
What were the primary findings...
10/18/2024
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Brain
Quiz
10/10/2024
What was the first barrier to mental health support for patients with atopic dermatitis identified in the NEA survey?
What was the first barrier to mental health support for patients with atopic dermatitis identified in the NEA survey?
What was the first barrier to...
10/10/2024
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AD
Quiz
09/15/2024
1. According to Dr Linda Stein Gold, how do nonsteroidal topical therapies compare to traditional steroid-based treatments for managing psoriasis and AD?a) They are less effective but safer.b) They are as effective as mid-potency steroids and...
1. According to Dr Linda Stein Gold, how do nonsteroidal topical therapies compare to traditional steroid-based treatments for managing psoriasis and AD?a) They are less effective but safer.b) They are as effective as mid-potency steroids and...
1. According to Dr Linda Stein...
09/15/2024
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psoriasis
Quiz
08/10/2024
What strategies did Dr Merola emphasize for atopic dermatitis?
What strategies did Dr Merola emphasize for atopic dermatitis?
What strategies did Dr Merola...
08/10/2024
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contact dermtitis + Neck + Eczema + rash
Quiz
07/14/2024
What is a common challenge for patients during the patch testing week?
What is a common challenge for patients during the patch testing week?
What is a common challenge for...
07/14/2024
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gloves hands
Quiz
05/30/2024
According to a recent interview with Jessica Johnson, MPH, what is a significant barrier to seeking mental health support among patients with atopic dermatitis?
According to a recent interview with Jessica Johnson, MPH, what is a significant barrier to seeking mental health support among patients with atopic dermatitis?
According to a recent interview...
05/30/2024
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Atopic dermatitis
Quiz
05/06/2024
Which class of medications received a "general thumbs up" in the latest guidelines for atopic dermatitis management due to their efficacy and low cancer risk?
Which class of medications received a "general thumbs up" in the latest guidelines for atopic dermatitis management due to their efficacy and low cancer risk?
Which class of medications...
05/06/2024
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basal cell carcinoma
Quiz
05/01/2024
Is basal cell carcinoma on the vermilion lip a distinctly rare phenomenon, sparsely documented in existing literature?
Is basal cell carcinoma on the vermilion lip a distinctly rare phenomenon, sparsely documented in existing literature?
Is basal cell carcinoma on the...
05/01/2024
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