Dermoscopy News

DermTech, a commercial stage molecular dermatology company developing non-invasive genes expression tests for clinical diagnosis in skin cancer and inflammatory skin conditions, announced that it has added Matthew Posard to its board of directors.

Most surveyed dermatology patients preferred professional attire, including a white coat, for their dermatologists across treatment settings, according to study results recently published in JAMA Dermatology.

WASHINGTON – In a video perspective, Orit Markowitz, MD, discusses using noninvasive imaging for early skin cancer diagnosis.

Acral melanocytic lesions were common on the palms and soles of dermatology patients, particularly in patients with skin of color and darker Fitzpatrick skin types, according to recently published study results.

Ex vivo dermoscopy recognized most vessel structures and colors when compared with in vivo dermoscopy, but may provide direction to target tissue for processing and examination, according to study results recently published in JAMA Dermatology.

Angulated lines observed during follow-up with digital dermoscopy were used to diagnose extrafacial lentigo maligna, according to study results recently published in JAMA Dermatology.

Study results finding that patients with severe nail dystrophy related to alopecia universalis who were treated with Xeljanz experienced normal nail growth was the most read-article of the past week on Healio.com/Dermatology.

Combined squamous cell carcinoma and Merkel cell carcinoma was aggressive and arose on ultraviolet-damaged skin of elderly Caucasian patients with a history of nonmelanoma skin cancer, according to recently published study results.

Healio.com will provide coverage of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting in Chicago beginning Thursday.

A novel computer-aided classifier had a higher sensitivity than dermatology clinicians in identifying melanomas, according to recently published study results.