Vitiligo

ORLANDO — John Kenney Jr., MD, Lifetime Achievement Award and Lectureship recipient Pearl E. Grimes, MD, FAAD, delivered a tribute to her predecessor as she discussed the history and advancements of vitiligo.

ORLANDO — Increasing diversity in research, from basic and translational to clinical science, is more important than ever and clinicians need to meet people where they are to do so, according to a panel discussion here.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — When medical interventions fail, melanocyte keratinocyte transplantation may be the most advanced procedural option for vitiligo, according to a speaker at South Beach Symposium.

Individuals with vitiligo did not display a significantly increased risk for cancer compared with the general population, according to a study.

The Janus kinase inhibitor baricitinib, in combination with narrowband ultraviolet B therapy, improved vitiligo, according to a study.

The Wall Street Journal has published an article labeling dermatology as the “it” job in medicine due to seemingly glamorous perks, prompting a defense from the American Academy of Dermatology.

Paramedical tattoos can be used for vitiligo by color matching tattoo ink with patients’ skin tones in vitiligo-affected areas, according to a presenter at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting.

A study on cancer-causing benzene in acne products was Healio Dermatology’s most-read article of October, with coverage from clinical meetings also garnering attention.

ORLANDO — Autologous skin cell suspension using RECELL was an effective and safe treatment for patients with stable vitiligo, according to a presentation at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting.

ORLANDO — Tattoos are not just for decorative purposes; they can also be used to treat vitiligo, according to a presentation at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting.