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Clinical Times: Skin

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Survey gets under the skin of psoriasis and its impact

Erica Mills | 29 October 2009

Irish people living with psoriasis have indicated that the condition has a ‘very large effect’ on their lives, according to a new international survey. Erica Mills reports on the study’s findings and the latest medical advice... Read more

Superficial vein thrombosis linked to DVT risk

16 September 2009

About one-quarter of patients with superficial vein thrombosis also may have deep vein thrombosis (DVT), according to a new report. The report followed a study in which doctors in Austria followed 46 consecutive patients with superficial vein thrombosis between November... Read more

Gene defect linked to eczema

02 September 2009

Defects in the filaggrin gene are associated with a significantly increased risk of developing some allergic disorders such as eczema, rhinitis and asthma, a new study has concluded. Allergic diseases have increased in recent decades and now affect up to... Read more

Antioxidants not linked with extra melanoma risk

26 August 2009

Antioxidant supplements do not appear to be associated with an increased risk of mela-noma, according to a new study. That finding conflicts with the results of a previous randomised trial of antioxidants for cancer prevention, which found that daily supplementation... Read more

A new approach to treating eczema

Gary Culliton | 20 August 2009

Gary Culliton reports on a recent conference in Prague where a new approach to treating Atopic Dermatitis was discussed... Read more

Psoriasis linked to increased mortality and cardio-vascular disease in elderly

Archives of Dermatology | 03 July 2009

Psoriasis is associated with atherosclerosis and an increased risk of death, according to a new report. Doctors analysed the computerised records of 3,236 patients with psoriasis and 2,500 individuals without psoriasis who were seen at the same hospital. Patients in... Read more

Hair loss can lead to psychological problems

03 June 2009

Hair loss can be an indicator of other health problems — as well as causing psychological problems for those affected. While for many people thinning hair will not cause problems, for a significant minority there can be serious psychosocial consequences,... Read more

Westernisation linked to risk of skin cancer among Asian patients

Archives of Dermatology | 26 May 2009

Persons of Asian descent who have adopted more aspects of western culture may be more likely to engage in behaviours that increase sun exposure and risk of skin cancer, according to a new report. According to background information supplied by... Read more

Survey finds factors linked to early detection of melanoma

Archives of Dermatolgy | 29 April 2009

Older men whose mela-noma is detected by a doctor are more likely to have thinner and therefore more treatable tumours at diagnosis, according to a new study. A second analysis of the same study data found that the detection of... Read more

Avotermin could give permanent improvement in scarring in men

The Lancet | 21 April 2009

The drug avotermin could provide accelerated and permanent improvement in scarring following injuries in men, a new UK-led study has found. Two decades of research into the mechanisms of skin scarring has identified transforming-growth factor β3 (TGFβ3) as a potential... Read more

Treatment options for scalp psoriasis

Dr Dmitri Wall and Prof Sarah Rogers | 06 April 2009

Dr Dmitri Wall and Prof Sarah Rogers outline some of the treatment methods for dandruff-like psoriasis and plaque psoriasis of the scalp. Psoriasis may first present in the scalp and can be difficult both to diagnose and treat. To help... Read more

The use of biologic agents for patients with psoriasis

Dr Benvon Moran and Prof Sarah Rogers | 09 December 2008

Dr Benvon Moran and Prof Sarah Rogers explain the range of biologic treatments available for patients with psoriasis and discuss dosage, side-effects and monitoring Patients with psoriasis who have failed on, or become resistant to, oral systemic medication will progress... Read more

Indigo ointment may help treat patients with psoriasis

21 November 2008

An ointment made from indigo naturalis, the dark blue plant-based powder used in traditional Chinese medicine, appears effective in treating plaque-type psoriasis, according to a new report. In the study, doctors in China conducted a randomised trial of an ointment... Read more

Systemic treatment of psoriasis

Dr Benvon Moran, Prof Sarah Rogers | 19 November 2008

Dr Benvon Moran and Prof Sarah Rogers explain the range of systemic treatments available for patients with psoriasis in the first part of a two-part article and discuss dosage, side-effects and monitoring. (Part 2 next week). Psoriasis affects one per... Read more

Fishy diet in infancy cuts eczema risk

Online First Archives of Disease in Childhood | 10 October 2008

An infant diet that includes fish before the age of nine months can curb the risk of developing eczema, new research from Sweden has found. Researchers quizzed the parents of six-month-old babies born in western Sweden in 2003 about their... Read more

Carbon dioxide laser resurfacing may have long-term benefits

Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery | 19 September 2008

Carbon dioxide laser resurfacing appears to be an effective long-term treatment for facial wrinkles, according to a new study. In the study, doctors assessed 42 women and five men whose average age was 52 years and who underwent carbon dioxide... Read more

Diagnosing psoriasis and treatment options

Dr Charles Dupont | 19 September 2008

Psoriasis is a very common disease and has been known since Biblical times. In the Old Testament, Naaman had a scaly eruption which was labelled leprosy, but some dermatologists believe it might have been psoriasis. The leper complex attached to... Read more

Delayed adverse effects may occur after cosmetic injections

08 June 2008

Polyalkylimide implants may be associated with infrequent but sometimes severe immune-related adverse effects months following the procedure, according to a new study. In the study, doctors assessed 25 patients who developed adverse effects 12 months or longer after polyalkylimide implant... Read more

New report says education programme can boost adolescents' knowledge about acne

Archives of Dermatology 2008;144:208-214 | 26 February 2008

Both written handouts and computerised presentations with audiovisual components may be effective in teaching adolescents about acne, according to a new report. In the study, doctors investigated 100 teenagers aged 13 to 17 years who visited a private dermatology practice... Read more

Questions over bath products for eczema

Drugs and Therapeutics Bulletin October 2007 | 19 October 2007

Specialised bath products to relieve the symptoms of atopic eczema are of “questionable” value, according to a new report from the UK’s Drugs and Therapeutics Bulletin. According to the report, there is little published research on the benefits of the... Read more

Effectiveness of VAC therapy questioned

24 August 2007

Researchers have questioned the effectiveness and value of an increasingly popular treatment used in the treatment of long-term wounds– topical negative pressure. Topical negative pressure, also known as ‘VAC’ Therapy, involves first placing a foam dressing, cut to shape, into... Read more

Severe human bite wounds are 12 times more common in men

Emergency Medicine Journal 2007;24:455-458 | 29 June 2007

Men are 12 times more likely than women to sustain severe human bite injuries for which surgery may be necessary, according to a new Irish study. Injuries are most likely to occur during brawls at weekends or public holidays and... Read more

Getting under the skin of dermatology

Dr Ronan O’Sullivan, South Terrace Medical Centre, Cork | 01 June 2007

Dr Ronan O’Sullivan reports on a Primary Care Dermatology Society Meeting which discussed a number of issues relating to conditions, including acne, psoriasis and eczema. The meeting, chaired by Dr Hilda O’Shea, began with a presentation by Dr Johnny Loughnane,... Read more

How to go about establishing a laser and IPL clinic

Dr David Buckley | 18 May 2007

Lasers and IPL are best used in conjunction with other aesthetic medicine procedures such as botox, fillers, chemical peels, microdermabrasion and cutaneous surgery. It is important to market and promote this side of the practice. Care has to be taken... Read more

More clothes and less sun are better than sunscreen

The Lancet | 18 May 2007

Avoiding direct sunlight and wearing clothes to stop UV rays from reaching the skin, rather than sunscreen, are the best ways of avoiding skin cancer and the aging effects of the sun, according to a new review. Dr Stephan Lautenschlager,... Read more

Melanoma diagnoses made by a dermatologist may help survival rates

Archives of Dermatology 2007;143:488-494 | 27 April 2007

Individuals whose melanoma is diagnosed by a dermatologist may be more likely to have early-stage cancer and to survive five years than those with melanoma diagnosed by a non-dermatologist, according to a new report. Doctors linked records from two databases... Read more

Limited benefit from pentoxifylline drug in treating mouth ulcers

Archives of Dermatology 2007;143:463-470, 472-476 | 27 April 2007

The drug pentoxifylline appears to have limited benefit in the first-line treatment of mouth ulcers due to recurrent apthous stomatitis, according to a new report. However, a second report has found that a cream commonly used to treat eczema may... Read more

Smoking associated with ageing of non-facial skin

Archives of Dermatology 2007;143:397-402 | 30 March 2007

A history of smoking may be associated with a higher degree of aging in skin not regularly exposed to light in both women and men, according to a new study. In the study, doctors used photographs of 82 healthy participants’... Read more

Dermatologists can hold their heads high

Dr Charles Dupont | 16 March 2007

Some years back dermatologists treated appropriate patients with brilliant green, gentian violet and Castellani’s paint (red). This caused a general physician to greet his skin colleague by asking, “What colour are you painting them today?” Other humorous clichés bandied about... Read more

Multiple plasma skin treatments could help diminish facial wrinkles

Archives of Dermatology 2007;143:168-174 | 09 March 2007

A new study involving eight patients has suggested that multiple low-energy treatments with a plasma skin regeneration tool may help to reduce wrinkles and improve facial appearance with minimal healing time. The multiple treatments have about the same effect as... Read more

Allergic reactions to hair dye are increasing

BMJ 2007;334:220 | 02 March 2007

Allergic reactions to hair dye are increasing as more and younger people dye their hair, researchers have warned. More than two-thirds of hair dyes contain para-phenylenediamine (PPD) and other related agents. During the 20th century, allergic reactions to PPD became... Read more

Once-off melanoma screening of elderly cost-effective

Archives of Dermatology 2007;143:21-28 | 26 January 2007

Once-off melanoma screening of adults aged 50 years or older appears to be as cost-effective as other recommended cancer screening programmes, according to a new study. In the study, researchers constructed a mathematical model to simulate the melanoma events that... Read more

Learning with partner improves skin cancer self-examination

Archives of Dermatology 2007;143:37-41 | 26 January 2007

Individuals who received instruction on skin self-examination with their partners may be more likely to engage in this cancer prevention behaviour, according to a new report. In the study, doctors performed a trial of a skin self-examination instruction programme with... Read more

A must-have book for dermatologists

Dr Charles Dupont | 19 January 2007

Textbook of Cosmetic Dermatology (Third Edition)- Robert Baran and Howard I. Maibach, 832pp (Lippincott) This book is addressed to dermatologists, both clinical and cosmetic, and details the scientific testing of cosmetics. At the end of each chapter there is also... Read more

Marathon runners may be at more risk from skin cancer

Archives of Dermatology 2006;142:1471-1474 | 01 December 2006

In an Austrian study, marathon runners had more atypical moles and other skin lesions suggestive of a risk for skin cancer, according to a new report. The report was based on a study by doctors of 210 marathon runners, 166... Read more

CT scan modelling useful for facial surgery

Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery 2006;8:381-389 | 01 December 2006

A preliminary study suggests that high-resolution computed tomography (CT) modelling allows surgeons to custom-design acrylic implants prior to reconstructive surgery for patients with severe defects in their faces and eye cavities. Such implants appear to offer excellent aesthetic results and... Read more