Skin

Leading German dermatologist Prof Diamant Thaçi was in Dublin recently to discuss systemic disease psoriasis and give Irish doctors a review of recent trends and highlights from this year’s American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting held earlier this year, reports Valerie Ryan.

Adults with eczema had higher out-of-pocket healthcare costs, more lost workdays, poorer overall health, more healthcare utilisation and impaired access to care compared to adults without eczema, according to an article published online by JAMA Dermatology.

Danielle Barron spoke with leading Germany dermatologist Prof Ulrich Mrowietz, while on a recent visit to Ireland, about the relatively new way of viewing psoriasis as a systemic disorder, and knowing the why, when and how to transition therapies for the more severe forms of the condition.

Adults with eczema had a higher prevalence of fracture and bone or joint injury (FBJI), as well as other types of injury-causing limitations, in a nationally representative sample of patients with a history of the chronic inflammatory disorder that can cause skin itching and result in sleep disturbance.

Women with long-term high blood pressure appear to be at an increased risk for psoriasis, and long-term use of beta-blocker medication to treat hypertension may also increase the risk of the skin condition.

Sweaty hands can reduce the effectiveness of bacteria-fighting brass objects in hospitals and schools after just an hour of coming into contact with them, according to scientists at the University of Leicester.

Sunscreens or ultra violet (UV)-A protective gloves should be worn to limit the risk of carcinogenesis and photoaging when using UV nail salon lamps, a research letter in JAMA Dermatology has advised.

Once solely thought of as an affliction of the teenage years, acne is now a reality for pre-adolescents, according to new American research, writes Lloyd Mudiwa.

Donnybrook GP Dr John O’Keeffe examines the various treatment options available for those suffering from abnormally increased sweating.

In his latest Clinical Update, Gary Culliton looks at vitiligo, a slowly progressive lifelong disease with a significant effect on quality of life.