The increased risk of genital tumors associated with psoralen plus ultraviolet A (PUVA) for the treatment of psoriasis appears to persist long after the treatment

Patients with a contact allergy to budesonide may experience allergic skin reactions when using inhaled forms of the drug, according to a report published in

– Malignant melanoma follows a more aggressive course in HIV-seropositive patients than in HIV-seronegative patients, according to a report in the June issue of the

Pulse therapy with the oral antifungal agent itraconazole for onychomycosis appears to be safe. In particular, it does not threaten liver damage, despite some reports

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jul 01 –  In adults with soft tissue sarcoma of the limbs, the choice of preoperative or postoperative external-beam radiotherapy influences

PARIS (Reuters Health) Jul 02 – Tacrolimus ointment improves eyelid dermatitis without the ocular side effects seen with corticosteroids, US investigators said at the 20th

July 3, 2002 — The combination of topical clindamycin with benzoyl peroxide is more effective than clindamycin alone at reducing Propionibacterium acnes bacterial counts, according

PARIS, FRANCE — July 4, 2002 – An induction regimen of infliximab rapidly clears psoriatic skin lesions and is well tolerated, investigators say. Dr. Rudolf

CHAPEL HILL  In a new comparative study of insect repellents containing the chemical commonly known as DEET and plant-based repellents, products with DEET showed by

Targeted phototherapy of vitiligo using a single-wavelength laser produces a degree of repigmentation that “is much higher than with any other vitiligo therapy,” according to

Probiotics given to infants during weaning may help alleviate the symptoms of atopic eczema. This has been demonstrated in a study of 21 infants who

Topical immunotherapy with diphenylcyclopropenone is an effective treatment for recalcitrant palmoplantar and periungual warts. It should be considered as first-line treatment because of its high

Dermatologists have been asked to be on the alert for signs of interstitial granulomatous dermatitis. Patients found to have the condition on clinical examination may

`NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 14 – In a dose-finding trial, a combination of the oral cytotoxic agent temozolomide plus the cytostatic agent thalidomide demonstrated

TORONTO, ON — June 21, 2002 — As the first day of summer arrives, sweating becomes more of an issue for most people. Antiperspirants and

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 20 –  Topical corticosteroid use is associated with a risk of adrenal insufficiency due to suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 24 –  Murine studies indicate that the cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitor celecoxib may provide protection against ultraviolet (UV) radiation-induced skin cancer,

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 18 –  The likelihood that an individual with an inherited susceptibility to melanoma will actually express the disease varies widely

The use of patch tests, the standard for diagnosing delayed hypersensitivity reactions of the skin, is rising in the United States.  When researchers from the

The technique of medium-depth chemical peel is safe and effective in treating acne scars of people with dark skin. This was the conclusion of a