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Efficacy and Safety of SSGJ-608 in Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis

A Pivotal Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized, Phase III Clinical Trial.

ConclusionSSGJ-608 showed rapid and robust clinical response at week 12 and through week 52, and was well tolerated in Chinese patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.

Han L, Qin H, … senior author Xu JAmerican Journal of Clinical Dermatology

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JIDClinical trial
Inhibition of Salt-Inducible Kinases 2 and 3 reduces inflammatory signature in Psoriasis.
Pilz AC, Briem E, … senior author Jargosch MJournal of Investigative Dermatology
JEADVGuideline
European S2k guidelines for hidradenitis suppurativa/acne inversa Part 1. Epidemiology, diagnosis and clinical assessment.
Jemec GBE, Villumsen B, … senior author Zouboulis CCJournal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
J Cosmet DermClinical trial
Bibliometric and Visualization-Based Analysis of Global Research Trends on Platelet-Rich Plasma in Skin Aging
Jiang Y, Teng Y, … senior author Chen JJournal of Cosmetic Dermatology

JAADObservational study
Hepatic and hematologic toxicity associated with oral terbinafine for onychomycosis in patients with renal impairment
A TriNetX retrospective cohort study.
Ye H, Zhang R, … senior author Lipner SRJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology
JAADObservational study
Circulating tumor DNA surveillance for detection of Merkel cell carcinoma recurrence.
Rajaee L, Li Y, … senior author Tran TBJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology
BJDObservational study
Anti-p200 pemphigoid
A multi-institutional North American case series of 47 patients with clinical, serologic, and histopathologic data.
Agrawal S, Wanberg LJ, … senior author Lehman JSBritish Journal of Dermatology
JID
Circadian skin pH gates IL-33 and remote food sensitization.
Tang J, Miller JP, … senior author Yang RJournal of Investigative Dermatology
JIDLaboratory research
Macropinocytosis inhibition attenuates fibroblast activation and bleomycin-induced skin fibrosis.
Shayahati B, McDowell-Sanchez AK, … senior author Tsoyi KJournal of Investigative Dermatology
Pediatr DermObservational study
Growth Assessment in Children Under 12 Years With Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis Included in the PEDISTAD Observational Registry.
Paller AS, Irvine AD, … senior author Zhang APediatric Dermatology
Derm TherObservational study
Factors Associated with Previous Aesthetic Procedures among Men
A Cross-Sectional Online Survey.
Moreira AC, Carbone AC, … senior author De la Torre Canales GDermatology and Therapy
Exp DermLaboratory research
Topical Application of Indole-3-Acetic Acid, Present in S. epidermidis Supernatant, Alleviates Atopic Dermatitis in Mice at Least via the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Signalling Pathway.
Wang P, Wang C, … senior author Cui YExperimental Dermatology
J Cutan PatholObservational study
Atypical Lentiginous Melanocytic Proliferations Case Series
Relationship to Type II Dysplastic Nevi and Lentiginous Melanoma.
Daruish M, De Ryck E, … senior author Taibjee SJournal of Cutaneous Pathology
J DermatolObservational study
Impact of Lateral Margin Adequacy on Survival in Cutaneous Melanoma
An Asian Retrospective Cohort Study.
Lin CY, Wu CL, … senior author Liu WTJournal of Dermatology
IJDObservational studyLetter
Topical Dapsone 5% Gel in Mild-to-Moderate Hidradenitis Suppurativa
A Prospective Case Series.
Licata G, Caccavale S, … senior author Giorgio CMInternational Journal of Dermatology
Pediatr DermReview
Hepatitis B Immunity in Children on Immunomodulators
Implications From a Pediatric Dermatology Cohort and Review of the Literature.
Conza A, Bitar RA, … senior author Servattalab SEPediatric Dermatology
Derm TherReview
Gut-Brain-Skin Axis
From Mechanistic Insights to Translational Applications in Neurocosmetics.
Zhao R, Xu H, … senior author Liu ZDermatology and Therapy
JAAD ReviewsReview
Wide geographical distribution and prolonged delay in diagnosis of chromoblastomycosis in the United States: A literature review
Ries AG, Boswell ND, … senior author Smith DJJAAD Reviews
NEJMCase report
Drug-Induced Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus.
Ipenburg NA, Sangers TEThe New England Journal of Medicine
JAADLetter
Ethics of incidental skin findings with potential systemic implications.
Ma S, Zieneldien T, Grant-Kels JMJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology
JAADLetter
A topical issue
Navigating patient-driven demand for aggressive dermatologic treatment.
Adler R, Feig JL, Grant-Kels JMJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology
JAAD
Nevus of Ota.
Huang L, Asnani D, … senior author Ma GJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology
JAADLetter
When the image outlives the visit
Islamic modesty and teledermatology consent.
Islam RK, Khachemoune AJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology
JAADLetter
Ethical considerations of unapproved injectable peptides marketed for skin anti-aging.
Chung J, Lipner SRJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology
JAADLetter
Ethical considerations of impostor phenomenon in dermatology.
Chung J, Lipner SRJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology
JAAD
Directed load-bearing buried dermal sutures as an alternative to periosteal fixation in cheek rotation flap reconstruction
Outcomes in 79 patients.
Hengy M, Jeha GM, … senior author Tolkachjov SNJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology
BJD
Photosensitivity Diseases in Childhood
Experience From a Tertiary Photodiagnostic Centre.
McKeever JE, Lesar A, Ibbotson SHBritish Journal of Dermatology
JID
Hantavirus and the skin
A visible window into systemic vascular failure.
Gupta AK, Kaur J, … senior author Piguet VJournal of Investigative Dermatology
JID
The ESDR Global Health Skin Research Mentoring Program.
Eming SA, Lwin SM, … senior author Griffiths CEMJournal of Investigative Dermatology
JID
Basement membrane remodeling biomarkers are modulated and reflect treatment response to JAK inhibitors in patients with atopic dermatitis - results from two longitudinal clinical studies.
Nørgaard Have MK, Port H, … senior author Vestergaard CJournal of Investigative Dermatology
J DermatolCase report
Infrared Thermography as a Clinical Clue to Eccrine Angiomatous Hamartoma in a Child.
Wu MY, Ohara KJournal of Dermatology
Skin Append DisordCase report
Yellow Nail Syndrome in Childhood
A Case Report Highlighting Diagnostic Challenges and the Possible Role of Nail Development-Related Genetic Variants.
Kasapoglu E, Uzuncakmak TK, … senior author Sahin ZSkin Appendage Disorders
Pediatr DermCase report
Much Ado About a Mutation
Congenital Melanocytic Nevus With LINC00518 and Preferentially Expressed Antigen in Melanoma Positivity.
Bitar RA, Abrantes TF, … senior author Hawryluk EBPediatric Dermatology
IJDLetter
Topical Ruxolitinib for Folliculitis Decalvans.
Bertolla D, Gualdi G, … senior author Abbenante DInternational Journal of Dermatology
DermatitisLetter
Letter: Nail Unit Dermoscopy in Hand Contact Dermatitis: Patterns and Allergen Associations.
Fouad MA, Zaouak A, … senior author Hammami HDermatitis
IJDLetter
Brunsting Perry Pemphigoid
Clinical and Immunopathological Overlap of Pemphigoid Diseases.
Toso Y, İlik S, … senior author Sarıcaoğlu HInternational Journal of Dermatology
Arch Derm Res
Potential effects of metformin on psoriasis management
evidence from cells to bedside
Rutnumnoi T, Chattipakorn N, Chattipakorn SCArchives of Dermatological Research
Australas J Derm
Evidence Gaps in Prediction Tools for Follow Up After Localised Melanoma.
Ackermann DM, Huang X, … senior author Bell KJLAustralasian Journal of Dermatology
IJDLetter
Changing Epidemiology of Tinea Capitis in Malta
Increasing Adult Cases and Rising Trichophyton tonsurans.
Magri Gatt P, Cassar R, … senior author Scerri LInternational Journal of Dermatology
Clin Exp Derm
Biologics in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases and malignancies
a study derived from two registries.
Hennemann A, Castagna J, … senior author Aubin FClinical and Experimental Dermatology
IJDCase reportLetter
Melanoma In Situ of the Nipple-Areola Complex Arising Within 6 Weeks of Adjuvant Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer
A Case Report and Reconsideration of Latency.
Mart HME, Sanlı HE, … senior author Akay BNInternational Journal of Dermatology
Arch Derm Res
Sex hormone imbalance and oxidative stress status in adult women with severe acne: a comparative study
Edam KA, Roomi ABArchives of Dermatological Research

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