Medical Dermatology
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New SLE classification criteria reset disease definition
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SLE classification criteria perform well in validation study
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Pediatric Dermatology Consult - July 2018
Frequently misdiagnosed, this inflammatory, superficial eruption of intertriginous skin most commonly affects infants and toddlers.
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LLDAS shows potential as routine lupus treatment target
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Baricitinib shows potential as lupus treatment
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Make the Diagnosis - June 2018
A 38-year-old woman presents with numerous cystic nodules on her trunk, buttocks, and upper extremities. What’s the diagnosis?
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Pemphigus remission rate tops 80% with rituximab
ORLANDO – “Rituximab is quickly emerging as frontline therapy” for pemphigus.
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Long-term follow-up most important for hydroxychloroquine retinal screening
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – The cost of early screening for hydroxychloroquine eye toxicity is likely to be substantial if recent U.K. guidelines are...
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Cutaneous lupus: Switching antimalarials can delay immunosuppressive therapy
ORLANDO – A recent study of patients with cutaneous lupus found that about half of hydroxychloroquine nonresponders did respond to chloroquine.
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Hydroxychloroquine throws off Quantiferon-TB Gold results, study finds
Indeterminate test results can exclude patients from treatment with immunosuppressives and clinical trials.
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Timely dermatomyositis diagnosis, treatment remain elusive
Increased risk of cancer in DM, especially within 1-2 years of symptom onset, is the strongest argument for earlier diagnosis.