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by Dimitrios Koutsomitis Assistant Editor
Jul 19, 20172 min read
New disease category of skin disorders proposed
Autoinflammatory keratinization diseases (AIKD), a new class of skin disorders, with a genetic cause rooted in the body's innate immune...
By John Evans, Associate Editor, Derm.city
Jul 11, 20172 min read
A disturbance in skin microbiome may be contagious between individuals
A perturbed skin microbiome resulting from cutaneous leishmaniasis can be ‘contagious’, promoting skin inflammation in other subjects,...
by Emily Innes-Leroux
Jul 5, 20174 min read
Trees and plants used by First Nations assessed for modern dermatology
Compounds found in trees and plants used by the North American First Nations people to treat skin diseases have been identified as being...
by Lynn Bradshaw, Senior Editor
Jul 3, 20172 min read
Radon may increase risk of malignant melanoma
Researchers from Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute in Basel, Switzerland caution that residential radioactive gas radon exposure...
by Lynn Bradshaw, Senior Editor
Jun 27, 20172 min read
Study casts doubt about link between eczema, cardiovascular disease
Data suggests that there appears to be no associated link between atopic dermatitis (AD) and cardiovascular disease, a finding that is...
by John Evans, Associate Editor
Jun 23, 20172 min read
Topical antibiotics, antiseptics, can make changes to the skin microbiome that last for days after t
Use of topical antibiotics can significantly alter the skin microbiome and potentially impact the defense against pathogens. While...
by John Evans, Associate Editor
Jun 16, 20172 min read
Tanning-like pigment response induced with topical small molecule
Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) have demonstrated a topical agent that...
by Lynn Bradshaw, Senior Editor
Jun 15, 20172 min read
Stress levels before pregnancy could influence risk of eczema in offspring
Research from the U.K. suggests that the stress levels of women prior to conception may increase their offspring’s risk of atopic eczema,...
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