JAMA Dermatology

This case series reports an analysis of the gut microbiome in 8 patients with hidradenitis suppurativa and 8 matched controls, emphasizing the pediatric population. ja.ma/46enp9H

A man in his 50s presented with a 5-year history of progressive blue-gray discoloration of sun-exposed areas, including the nose, cheeks, ears, and hands. Read the full case: ja.ma/44Am3Fc

Most viewed this week from @JAMADerm: Daily emollient application from age 9 weeks to 24 months reduces the incidence of atopic #dermatitis in infants unselected for risk. ja.ma/3TYccTq

This case report describes a young woman with diffuse pruritic erythematous plaques and papules since birth who presented with coalesced spiked keratotic papules on the palms and chalky white fingernails. ja.ma/4kPss44

Vulvar lichen sclerosus has a prevalence of 0.7% among female Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and older, with affected individuals being over ten times more likely to develop vulvar squamous cell carcinoma or in situ. ja.ma/3GZ7nGn

🔊 Listen to an interview with Eric L. Simpson, MD, MCR author of "Emollients to Prevent Pediatric Eczema: A Randomized Clinical Trial," hosted by Adewole S. Adamson, MD. ja.ma/3Un6SZU

RCT: Daily emollient application from age 9 weeks to 24 months reduces the incidence of atopic #dermatitis in infants unselected for risk. ja.ma/46oEUnQ

Rilzabrutinib, a BTK inhibitor, improved symptoms of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) and had a favorable safety profile over 12 weeks. ja.ma/4ePfhPa

Most viewed this week from @JAMADerm: This Patient Page describes the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of acne keloidalis nuchae. ja.ma/46MbHDu

In this editorial, Andrea Maderal and JAMA Dermatology EIC Kanade Shinkai discuss strategies for publishing high-quality research in top-tier medical journals. ja.ma/4lInwiw

A man in his 60s presented with red-brown, ovoid, smooth hypertrophic plaques on his abdomen and confluent sclerosis on his hands. The patient had a prior diagnosis of systemic sclerosis and denied preceding trauma. What is your diagnosis? ja.ma/3GMT080

A woman in her 60s presented with progressive facial lesions over 10 years. Physical examination revealed erythematous, swollen plaques; irregular, verrucous borders on the right cheek and chin; and prominent edema at the chin. ja.ma/3TDIXFl

Most viewed this week from @JAMADerm: This Patient Page describes the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of acne keloidalis nuchae. ja.ma/4nX2I8I

Systematic review and meta-analysis: Subclinical synovitis is more prevalent in patients with psoriasis without musculoskeletal involvement than in healthy controls. ja.ma/4nRLR70

The frequency and severity of flares in atopic #dermatitis were predictors of disease severity and quality of life in this cohort study. ja.ma/46Ih6LF

Specialty medications, particularly new biologics, contributed to the rise in dermatology drug spending under #Medicare Part D from 2013 to 2022, primarily due to increased prescribing. ja.ma/3GKTImi @edkong

From 2007 to 2021, the use of IL inhibitors for treating plaque psoriasis increased, leading to higher average annual treatment costs. ja.ma/4lSfHGT

Acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN) is a chronic skin condition characterized by inflamed hair follicles that can cause hair loss and substantial scarring. This Patient Page describes the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of AKN. ja.ma/4losUYc

Most viewed this week from @JAMADerm: This Patient Page describes the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of acne keloidalis nuchae. ja.ma/44NFJnR

Overweight and dysregulated innate immune responses, particularly neutrophil activity in the epidermis, contribute to reduced effectiveness of biologics in severe psoriasis. ja.ma/4e78aRJ