Immunodermatology News

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.

The American Academy of Dermatology has announced that ContextMedia:Health has been selected as a patient education affinity partner.

The American Society of Dermatologic Surgery announced that Thomas E. Rohrer, MD, began his term as president of the society and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association during the ASDS annual meeting in New Orleans.

In looking for systemic sclerosis in 100 patients with primary biliary cholangitis, investigators who used the 1980 ACR criteria found a 1% prevalence compared with a 17% prevalence with use of the 2013 ACR and EULAR criteria and a 22% prevalence with use of the 2001 LeRoy and Medsger criteria.

Research finding that women who applied broad-spectrum photostable sunscreen to their face daily for a year showed improvement in the signs of existing photodamaged skin was among the most-read articles in October on Healio.com/Dermatology.

TFS International has acquired German dermatology specialist SCIderm GmbH, according to a press release.