Dermatology

Genetic analysis shows higher BMI increases hidradenitis suppurativa risk, while smoking evidence is inconclusive. The study also supports a causal link with IBD.

Vixarelimab significantly reduced itch severity and improved skin clearance in patients with prurigo nodularis in a phase 2b randomized clinical trial.

New epidemiological data reveal long serial intervals and sustained scabies transmission in Europe, highlighting how modest prevention could curb epidemic growth.

High-throughput proteomics identifies inflammatory clusters and biomarkers associated with disease severity and treatment response in bullous pemphigoid.

A Pan-European study reports high rates of addictive behaviours among patients with chronic skin diseases, linked to poorer quality of life and key demographic factors.

Most systemic therapy-naïve patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis or psoriasis in Germany wish to escalate treatment, with clear preferences for administration route.

A large, multiethnic study reveals distinct facial microbiota patterns in adolescents with acne, identifying key bacterial species linked to acne pathology.

A new Nordic study reports no clear increase in major congenital malformations among infants exposed to topical retinoids in early pregnancy.