Dermatology News

Adults with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery were less likely to develop psoriasis vs. those who received usual care, according to findings reported in Obesity.

Breast-feeding was associated with increased odds for hay fever and eczema, but was not significantly associated with asthma, according to data published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Patients with atopic dermatitis had a slight increase in all-cause mortality compared with matched controls without atopic dermatitis, according to recent findings.

The National Rosacea Society Expert Committee recently wrote an update discussing comorbidities of the disease, along with suggested directions for future research.

Associations between resilience and depression in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa indicated that improving resilience may improve patient quality of life by mitigating depression, according to recent findings.

BOSTON — A C1-esterase inhibitor (human) delivered subcutaneously for the treatment of long-term prophylaxis associated with hereditary angioedema decreased attacks by 90% compared with therapy administered intravenously, according to findings presented at the ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting.

Many patient-reported outcomes for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis were better in individuals treated with Cosentyx than in those treated with Stelara, recent data suggest.

Parameters of obesity, including BMI and waist circumference, were associated with significant increases in rosacea risk, according to recent findings.

Patients with inflammatory disorders, especially psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, had an elevated risk for severe liver disease such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and cirrhosis, according to a recently published study.

Results of three phase 3 studies involving the IL-23 inhibitor risankizumab showed that the drug met Psoriasis Area and Severity Index endpoints and was superior to ustekinumab and adalimumab for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.