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No. 57 · 27 Aug 2026Thursday 27 August 2026: 37 papers from 16 journals← Wednesday’s edition Friday’s edition →

Improving Patient Comfort of Vibratory Anesthetic Devices With a Dampener: A Pilot Study.

ConclusionDampening VAD vibration with a cotton buffer enhances comfort across sensitive sites, with reduced harshness and smoother sensation underlying preference. This simple modification may improve patient experience, encouraging broader VAD adoption.

Patel A, Wilkowski CM, … senior author Carroll BTDermatologic Surgery

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JAADReviewObservational study
Comorbidity-guided management of pyoderma gangrenosum
A clinical guide to emerging therapeutic targets.
Nukaly HY, Elston DMJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology
JAADObservational study
Elevated serum amyloid A levels are associated with rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease in dermatomyositis
A retrospective cohort study.
Shih Y, Hu J, … senior author Cao HJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology
JAADObservational study
Diagnosis and management of anti-p200 pemphigoid
Perspectives of international dermatologists with expertise in immunobullous diseases.
Kasperkiewicz M, Xu J, … senior author Schmidt EJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology

JAADObservational study
A retrospective cohort study using the Veterans Affairs Cancer Registry database
Increased hazard of Parkinson's disease in United States Veterans with melanoma.
Huhmann LB, Hwang JC, … senior author Hartman RIJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology
JAADObservational study
Longitudinal interferon-γ release assay changes in psoriasis treated with interleukin inhibitors
A single-center real-world cohort study in China.
Liao S, Liu C, … senior author Huang KJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology
JAADObservational study
The 2025 Annual Report of DataDerm
The database of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).
Daveluy SD, Swerlick RA, … senior author Jacobs JPJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology
BJDObservational study
Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome and Adverse Effects of Topical Corticosteroids in Vulval Lichen Sclerosus
a Single-centre Retrospective Study in New Zealand.
Yang G, Lee HK, Kennedy HBritish Journal of Dermatology
IJD
Does Artificial Intelligence Make Dermatologists Less Intelligent?
Goldust MInternational Journal of Dermatology
JDDGObservational study
Evaluating the impact of store-and-forward teledermatology in a German university hospital setting.
Pumnea T, Deußing M, … senior author Greis CJournal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft
Exp DermLaboratory research
DPP4 Substrate Supplementation Protects From WNT-Induced Lipid Depletion in Dermal Adipocytes.
Madhavan SR, Moore P, … senior author Atit RPExperimental Dermatology
JID InnovLaboratory research
Artificial intelligence-based quantification of epidermal proliferation and apoptosis in human skin.
Mei V, Maurer S, … senior author Rötzer VJID Innovations
Am J DermpathObservational study
Biopsied Cutaneous Adverse Effects of PD-1 and PD-L1 Checkpoint Inhibitors and Progression-free Survival
A Retrospective Case Series of 75 Patients.
Willett JDS, Kalomeris TA, … senior author Magro CAmerican Journal of Dermatopathology
DermatologyObservational study
Investigating Atherosclerosis through Ultrasonographic Assessment of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Pemphigus Vulgaris: A Case-Control Study.
Hamzelou S, Khorasanizadeh F, … senior author Homayouni MDermatology
Acta DVObservational study
Injection-related Pain and the Benefit of a Syringe Pump for Dupilumab Adherence in Children with Atopic Dermatitis
a Retrospective Cross-sectional Study.
Delesalle C, Huitric A, … senior author Abasq-Thomas CActa Dermato-Venereologica
JAADReview
Laser and energy-based device use in skin of color
A clinical review of safety, efficacy, and best practices.
Dreifus EM, Burke OM, … senior author Eber AEJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology
LancetCase report
Generalised eruptive histiocytosis mimicking lymphoma relapse in a patient with previous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
Martins F, Caetano D, … senior author Cardoso JCThe Lancet
JAAD
Phenotype-specific response signals following IL-23 inhibition in hidradenitis suppurativa
Pooled individual patient data secondary analysis of two phase II randomized trials.
Sholji T, Haigh C, … senior author Frew JWJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology
BJD
Can a Treatment-Responsive Molecular Clock Independently Timestamp Psoriatic Skin?
Zhong DBritish Journal of Dermatology
BJD
Faecal microbiota transplantation for skin disease
intriguing biology, premature therapy?
McGrath JABritish Journal of Dermatology
JEADVLetter
Health is more than avoiding skin cancer.
Gjersvik P, Proby CMJournal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
Am J DermpathCase report
WNT/β-Catenin-Activated Rosette-Forming Carcinoma With Sarcomatoid Differentiation.
Wood BA, Harvey NT, Mesbah Ardakani NAmerican Journal of Dermatopathology
Am J DermpathCase report
Hidden Malignancy
Predominantly InSitu Porocarcinoma Arising in a Poroma.
Del Carro F, Evalli G, Fellegara GAmerican Journal of Dermatopathology
Pediatr DermCase report
Macular Arteritis
A Report of Two Pediatric Cases.
Estany-Bécares A, Montero TR, … senior author Briones VGPediatric Dermatology
Pediatr DermCase report
Is It Hepatotoxicity? Isolated AST Elevation During Isotretinoin Therapy in an Adolescent.
Chirumamilla V, Tao RE, … senior author Gumm AJPediatric Dermatology
J Cosmet Derm
Prediction and Prevention of the Mephisto Sign
A Practical Clinical Maneuver for Botulinum Toxin Injections
Yurekli A, Unal IHJournal of Cosmetic Dermatology
JDDGCase report
Tirzepatide as a possible trigger of bullous pemphigoid: A case report.
Hernández Madrid P, Gotor Rivera A, … senior author Fulgencio Barbarin JJournal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft
Acta DV
Artificial Daylight Photodynamic Therapy with Methyl Aminolevulinate Using an Abbreviated Illumination Protocol with the MultiLite Lamp System in Patients with Actinic Keratoses.
Mengis M, Philipp-Dormston WGActa Dermato-Venereologica
Derm Surg
Reconstruction of a Large and Deep Multisubunit Neck and Chest Defect in a Young Patient.
Mohammad K Shalabi M, Hengy M, … senior author Housewright CDermatologic Surgery
Acta DV
Patient Expectations and Perceived Treatment Benefit in Dermatology
A Sex-specific Analysis in Routine Dermatological Care.
Preis S, Westphal L, … senior author Zink AActa Dermato-Venereologica
JDDGCase report
Milia en plaque - therapeutic response to calcipotriol.
Hall V, Weiss JMJournal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft
IJDLetter
JAK Inhibitors in Chronic Actinic Dermatitis
A Brief Systematic Evidence Synthesis of 57 Reported Patients.
Vahabi SM, Heidari S, … senior author Ansari MSInternational Journal of Dermatology
Derm Surg
Surgical Wound Re-Volumization Through Patient-Applied Collagen-Mānuka Honey Dressing in Post-Mohs Wound Care.
Adewumi T, Ohaji C, … senior author Wallace MDermatologic Surgery
JCMS
The Therapeutic Potential of Amino Acids in Dermatology.
Sowa ME, Zhou E, … senior author Chow EYJournal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery

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