Immunodermatology News

ORLANDO, Fla. — In a video perspective from the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Henry W. Lim, MD, FAAD, discusses highlights from the meeting.

A team of EULAR researchers published recommendations for health issues and family planning for women with lupus or antiphospholipid syndrome.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The American Academy of Dermatology announced it has installed a new vice president and board members, who will take office at the end of its annual meeting.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Henry W. Lim, MD, FAAD, chair emeritus of the department of dermatology and senior vice president for Academic Affairs at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, took office as president of the American Academy of Dermatology at its annual meeting.

ORLANDO – Healio.com/Dermatology is providing live coverage of the 75th annual American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting in Orlando beginning today.

Researchers from the Netherlands found enhanced Bruton’s tyrosine kinase activity in the peripheral blood B lymphocytes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and in patients with Sjögren’s syndrome, according to results of a recently published study.

Research funding that psoriasis had a strong association with type 2 diabetes and obesity in a nationwide study of Danish twins was among the 10 most-read articles of 2016 on Healio.com/Dermatology.

In recognition of World AIDS Day, Healio.com/Dermatology is highlighting reports of dermatologic research and development in HIV-positive patients.

NEW YORK — Symptoms alone are not enough reason to test a patient for Lyme disease, and not every patient with Lyme disease will present with target lesions, according to a presentation at the 2016 Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium.

The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association recognized physicians with Patient Safety Hero and Federal Advocate awards at the ASDS annual meeting in New Orleans.