Immunodermatology News

 An immunologist is an expert in immunology, which is a branch of biomedical science that deals with the immune system. An immunologist may be involved with the immune system of humans or other vertebrates, and may be concerned with the immune system in healthy or diseased states.

Dermatopathology is the study of cutaneous diseases at a microscopic level, which also involves studying potential causes of skin, nail or hair disorders at the cellular level. It is a subspecialty of dermatology and surgical pathology

Mycophenolate mofetil may be effective in treating autoimmune and chronic idiopathic urticaria when antihistamines and other therapeutic agents fail, according to study results.

Researchers conducting a study of patients in Ethiopia with podoconiosis, a noncommunicable lymphedema that results from walking barefoot on red clay, found a link between the disease and human leukocyte antigen class II variants.

The bisphosphonate alendronate sodium increases bone mineral density in patients with immunobullous diseases and glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis, according to study results.

Individuals with multiple skin tags demonstrated high BMI and Homeostasis Model Assessment Index values, according to findings presented at American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.

Nearly 85% of patients hospitalized with other conditions desired treatment for dermatoses, including dry skin and warts, according to findings presented at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.