Dermatology

The annual Masters of Pediatric Dermatology Symposium will be held virtually on Feb. 4 and 5, LiVDerm announced in a press release.

Innovation and problem-solving in dermatology are often fueled by clinicians, but with tight restrictions on time, innovation can take a back seat to everyday practice.

The American Academy of Dermatology has canceled its annual meeting for 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization announced.

Some dermatologic manifestations of COVID-19 infection can persist for a long duration of time, according to a presentation at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology virtual congress.

Educational pamphlets from dermatology providers may help patients reduce or quit tobacco use, which contributes to several cutaneous disorders, according to a poster presented at the American Academy of Dermatology virtual meeting.

Electronic consultations for pediatric dermatology can help reduce specialist care wait times, reduce the need for in-person office visits and save money for patients and payers.

While FDA- and EU-approved JAK inhibitors have shown comparable efficacy and safety across a spectrum of immune-mediated diseases, more study is required to fully parse the mechanism of action, according to a presenter at the 2020 Interdisciplinary Autoimmune Summit.

In the face of the unique threat that COVID-19 poses to patients with autoimmune diseases, communication across disciplines is essential “as our fields increasingly blend together,” noted presenters at the 2020 Interdisciplinary Autoimmune Summit.

In this video, Infectious Diseases in Children Editorial Board Member Lawrence F. Eichenfield, MD, discusses a new virtual pediatric dermatology meeting that will be held June 27.

Patients with cancer enrolled in a supportive oncodermatology program experienced a significant improvement in quality of life, according to a study.