July 29, 2025

Nonblistering Papules: Genetic Mystery Cracked

A woman with a decades-long history of intensely pruritic, nonblistering papules on her extremities was diagnosed with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa pruriginosa, confirmed by COL7A1 gene sequencing, after a comprehensive clinicopathologic evaluation.

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July 25, 2025

Spontaneous Urticaria Carries Greater Burden, Costs

Researchers assess how disease type, comorbidities, and treatment knowledge shape clinical outcomes and healthcare use in patients with chronic urticaria.

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July 24, 2025

Can a Daily Moisturizer Prevent Eczema?

New trial finds a 16% relative risk reduction in atopic dermatitis with full-body emollient use starting in early infancy—especially effective in low-risk infants and dog-owning households.

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July 23, 2025

FDA Grants Breakthrough Status to Melanoma Test

The FDA has granted Breakthrough Device designation to Castle Biosciences’ DecisionDx-Melanoma test, a gene expression profile assay designed to improve risk stratification and personalized care in cutaneous melanoma.

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July 21, 2025

Melanoma Risk Differs by Mole Count and Genetic Profile

A large study found distinct genetic and phenotypic risk patterns for nevus-associated and de novo invasive melanomas.

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July 14, 2025

Skin Autoimmune Disorders Tied to Longer Cancer Survival

A large nationwide study in Taiwan found that patients with autoimmune skin diseases had lower all-cause and cancer-specific mortality following cancer treatment compared with those without these conditions.

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July 14, 2025

Self-Injection Device Effective for Acne Lesions

A new multicenter trial found that self-injected low-dose triamcinolone using an assistance device was as effective and safe as physician-administered injections for inflammatory acne, with improved outcomes at higher doses for severe lesions.

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July 10, 2025

1 in 4 U.S. Infants Missing Bifidobacterium: Study

Babies who lacked this key gut bacteria were at an increased risk of eczema, allergies, and asthma by age 2.

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July 08, 2025

EVOO, Petrolatum Both Improve Skin Barrier Metrics

A clinical trial in healthy adults found that both extra virgin olive oil and petrolatum significantly improved skin hydration and barrier function, with differing effects on water loss and skin cell turnover.

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