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Skin conditions

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Inflamed, pus-filled lesions around the face of a patient

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CPD, Skin conditions

Inflamed, pus-filled lesions around the face of a patient

Nov 20, 2021

Pregnant mother concerned about red blistering lesions on her 5-year-old daughter

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CPD, Fertility, pregnancy and childbirth, Infections, Skin conditions

Pregnant mother concerned about red blistering lesions on her 5-year-old daughter

Nov 13, 2021

SMC accepts treatment for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis

Regulatory alerts

Regulatory Alerts, Skin conditions, Dermatology

SMC accepts treatment for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis

Nov 08, 2021

Young boy with 'lumps' on his fingers

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CPD, Skin conditions

Young boy with 'lumps' on his fingers

Nov 05, 2021

Painful inflammation of the mouth corners

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CPD, Skin conditions

Painful inflammation of the mouth corners

Oct 23, 2021

Excessive hair growth in a 20-year-old patient

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CPD, Skin conditions

Excessive hair growth in a 20-year-old patient

Oct 09, 2021

Secukinumab recommended for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in children and young people

Regulatory alerts NICE guidelines Full guideline

Regulatory Alerts, Skin conditions, Dermatology

Secukinumab recommended for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in children and young people

Oct 07, 2021

Quality Evidence Briefings Visual Abstracts

Quality Evidence Briefings, Cancer, Skin conditions, Dermatology, Oncology, Breast cancer, Oncology Room

#VisualAbstract Persistent chemotherapy-induced alopecia was more severe with the use of taxanes in breast cancer survivors

2 Minute Medicine

Oct 07, 2021

Almost half of people in Europe have a skin problem or disease, new EADV survey reveals

News Open Access EADV

Open Access Content, News, Skin conditions, Dermatology

Almost half of people in Europe have a skin problem or disease, new EADV survey reveals

Oct 05, 2021

Key insights on the characteristic differences of hives in children versus adults unveiled

News Open Access EADV

Open Access Content, News, Skin conditions

Key insights on the characteristic differences of hives in children versus adults unveiled

Oct 05, 2021

Real-world data shines a light on the impact of COVID-19 on psoriasis patients

News, Skin conditions, COVID-19 Room

Real-world data shines a light on the impact of COVID-19 on psoriasis patients

Oct 04, 2021

Direct-to-consumer skin cancer detection apps are failing to detect life-threatening cancers, new study finds

News, Cancer, Skin conditions, Dermatology, Oncology, Skin cancer, Oncology Room

Direct-to-consumer skin cancer detection apps are failing to detect life-threatening cancers, new study finds

Oct 03, 2021

Patient with a rapidly growing, red and painless skin lesion

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CPD, Skin conditions

Patient with a rapidly growing, red and painless skin lesion

Oct 03, 2021

Researchers uncover link between genital warts and the immune system

News, Infections, Skin conditions

Researchers uncover link between genital warts and the immune system

Oct 01, 2021

Pink nodule on the leg of a patient

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CPD, Skin conditions

Pink nodule on the leg of a patient

Sep 25, 2021

A painless lump on the back of a patient

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CPD, Skin conditions

A painless lump on the back of a patient

Sep 19, 2021

Drug Safety Update on topical corticosteroids

Regulatory alerts

Regulatory Alerts, Skin conditions, Dermatology

Drug Safety Update on topical corticosteroids

Sep 15, 2021

Regulatory alerts NICE guidelines

Regulatory Alerts, Paediatrics, Skin conditions

NICE recommends secukinumab for young people with severe plaque psoriasis

Secukinumab is recommended in draft guidance for severe plaque psoriasis in children aged 6–17.

Sep 03, 2021

Scaly spots on outer arms of a young woman

Quiz Clinical images Case scenario

CPD, Skin conditions

Scaly spots on outer arms of a young woman

Aug 28, 2021

Quality Evidence Briefings Visual Abstracts

Quality Evidence Briefings, Cancer, Skin conditions, Oncology, Skin cancer

#VisualAbstract: Greater immunosuppression is associated with worse outcomes in patients with advanced melanoma receiving ipilimumab and anti-PD-1 therapy

2 Minute Medicine

Aug 25, 2021