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Safety and Efficacy of Deucravacitinib in Japanese Patients With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

5-Year Analysis of the Phase 3 POETYK PSO-1, PSO-4, and Long-Term Extension Trials.

From the abstractYear 1 response rates were also maintained through Year 5 in PSO-4 patients and in PSO-1 patients who crossed over from placebo. These findings support the long-term safety and durable efficacy profile of deucravacitinib through 5 years in Japanese patients with psoriasis.

Okubo Y, Morita A, … senior author Ohtsuki MJournal of Dermatology

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Arch Derm ResSystematic review
Impact of biologics for hidradenitis suppurativa on patient quality of life
a systematic review of phase 2 and 3 randomized controlled trials
Hardy NJ, Nkansah R, Eisenstein AArchives of Dermatological Research
ScienceLaboratory research
The fungal pathogen Candida auris exposes chitin to trigger IFNγ and persist in hair follicles.
Merrill ED, Prudent V, … senior author Noble SMScience
JAADObservational study
Risk-adapted monitoring of melanocytic lesions with peripheral globules
A longitudinal cohort study on melanoma risk stratification.
Gündüz K, Erol Mart HM, … senior author Akay BNJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology

JAADObservational studyLetter
Switching from deuruxolitinib to baricitinib in alopecia areata
A real-world cohort of 36 patients.
Hermosa-Gelbard A, Buendia-Castaño D, … senior author Saceda-Corralo DJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology
IJDObservational study
Mohs Margins in Stage-1-Positive Basal Cell Carcinoma Are Often Histologically Shallow Irrespective of Biopsy Subtype
A Retrospective Analysis Using Histologic Depth as a Surrogate for In Vivo Imaging Detectability.
Boostani M, Goorman EJ, … senior author Paragh GInternational Journal of Dermatology
Pediatr DermObservational studyCase report
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome Often Does Not Require Empiric Coverage for Methicillin Resistance.
Horn KW, Hathaway JS, … senior author Lauren CTPediatric Dermatology
Australas J Derm
The Prevalence of Adult Atopic Eczema in New Zealand.
Zhang AY, Han DY, Jarrett PAustralasian Journal of Dermatology
Clin Derm
Integrating glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists into dermatology practice
Safety and monitoring strategies.
Narla S, Narla RRClinics in Dermatology
Clin Derm
The paradigms of female beauty
From antiquity to the contemporary era. A historical and evolutionary perspective.
Goldman A, Hoenig LJ, … senior author Wollina UClinics in Dermatology
Arch Derm ResObservational study
Chronic pruritic conditions in people living with HIV are associated with elevated comorbidity and mortality
a multicenter cohort study
Akiska YM, Fayyad D, … senior author Kwatra SGArchives of Dermatological Research
Australas J DermObservational study
Real-World Persistence of Upadacitinib for Atopic Dermatitis
Expanded Analysis From Royal Melbourne Hospital Biogrid Registry and the Australasian Dermatology Registry.
Abu-Ghazaleh N, Armstrong J, … senior author Ross GAustralasian Journal of Dermatology
Arch Derm ResObservational study
Epidemiological characteristics of skin diseases in China
a hospital-based retrospective study
He Y, Gu C, … senior author Wu HArchives of Dermatological Research
Arch Derm ResObservational study
Systemic and dermatologic conditions associated with pediatric granuloma annulare
a population-based cohort study
Yousaf Z, Ramos-Briceño DA, … senior author Munoz Gonzalez AArchives of Dermatological Research
Arch Derm ResReview
Use of biological drugs for off-label indications in pediatric dermatology: a literature review
Martínez-Sernández V, Jáuregui-Barciela M, … senior author Batalla AArchives of Dermatological Research
JAAD ReviewsReview
Clinical features, diagnostic challenges, and therapeutic approaches of scalp rosacea: A literature review
Birck MS, Peruzzo J, … senior author Bonamigo RRJAAD Reviews
BMJ
A girl with a fingertip blister.
Shoji R, Chuman T, … senior author Iio KBMJ
JAADLetter
Caution in interpreting tralokinumab outcomes in dupilumab nonresponders.
Yılmaz E, Topal E, Turkmen DJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology
JAAD
Injection-site pain levels with biologic medications for atopic dermatitis and psoriasis: A real-life study.
Karpoff K, Lau WC, Lebwohl MJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology
JAAD
Post-treatment residual ophiasis in severe alopecia areata, alopecia totalis/universalis.
Li F, Li X, … senior author Zhou CJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology
JAADQuiz & image
Dermatology images: Hypothyroidism.
Guy MA, Elston DM, Brodell RTJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology
JAADLetter
Are the benefits of JAK inhibitor switching in alopecia areata independent of cumulative treatment exposure?
Yılmaz E, Özer NK, Topal EJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology
BJD
In search of a cure for pemphigus.
Kasperkiewicz MBritish Journal of Dermatology
J Cutan PatholCase report
Lupus Miliaris Disseminatus Faciei and Follicular Mucinosis
A New Pattern of Janus Kinase Inhibitor Acneiform Eruption.
Lee-Diaz E, Phelan PS, Shalin SCJournal of Cutaneous Pathology
Pediatr DermCase report
DTaP-IPV Vaccination-Induced Granuloma Diagnosed With Multi-Virus/Microbial Real-Time PCR.
Hayashi H, Otsubo Y, … senior author Yuza YPediatric Dermatology
Arch Derm Res
Practical checklist for systemic therapy decision-making in atopic dermatitis in adolescents and adults
Gómez-de la Fuente E, Sánchez-Gilo A, … senior author Córdoba Guijarro SArchives of Dermatological Research
Arch Derm Res
Baseline staff perceptions of dermatology residents’ roles in an academic outpatient clinic
Gomez J, Bax C, … senior author Bailey EEArchives of Dermatological Research
Arch Derm Res
Gender and age-related differences in biologic treatment among patients with hidradenitis suppurativa
Barlow SA, Guirguis CA, Tung JKArchives of Dermatological Research
J DermatolLetter
Sweet Syndrome Solely Localized to the Periocular Region in a Patient With Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Treated With Dasatinib.
Kondo R, Hamada T, … senior author Sugaya MJournal of Dermatology
Arch Derm Res
Precision of artificial intelligence in pediatric dermatology image interpretation across different skin types
Burley EF, McGrath J, … senior author Wei EXArchives of Dermatological Research
Arch Derm Res
Hemostasis using patient applied manual pressure after the first layer of Mohs surgery
Osman A, Kornmehl H, … senior author Nguyen JKArchives of Dermatological Research
Arch Derm Res
MLN4924 as a potential therapeutic agent for melanogenesis inhibition
mechanistic and functional insights
Zhang H, Zhang Z, … senior author Liu JArchives of Dermatological Research
JCMSLetter
Construct Validation of the Mind-Skin Health Index (MSHI) in Dermatology.
Chen X, Abdi P, … senior author Dytoc MJournal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery
IJDLetter
Orf-Like Ulcerated Digital Nodule as a Cutaneous Manifestation of VEXAS Syndrome.
Uğurlu S, Yıldız P, Dayı GInternational Journal of Dermatology
Arch Derm Res
Embedding consent-aligned patient education via electronic health record smart phrases to improve preparedness for skin cancer procedures
a quality improvement pilot
Anderson K, Nezafati KArchives of Dermatological Research
J DermatolLetter
Generalized Basaloid Follicular Hamartoma Syndrome in a Child Without Pathogenic PTCH1 Variant
Six-Year Follow-Up Showing Partial Spontaneous Regression.
Watanabe M, Natsuga K, … senior author Ujiie HJournal of Dermatology
Arch Derm Res
New Jersey’s melanoma paradox
wealth does not equal health
Swearingen A, Shaked Y, … senior author Polsky DArchives of Dermatological Research
Arch Derm Res
Mohs surgery from 2016 to 2022
declining medicaid reimbursement and ACA expansion impact
Verhey BE, Holle AM, … senior author Bae GHArchives of Dermatological Research
Clin Exp Derm
Erythromelalgia in a Child With a KIF2A Mutation.
Wright WA, Iancu D, … senior author Taibjee SClinical and Experimental Dermatology

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