Dermatology

A panel of Canadian experts has developed consensus recommendations for the management of androgenetic alopecia in male and female adults.

The healthy, fair-skinned, unhappy boy asked me to look at a rash on his arm. The rash had begun as a small ‘pimple’ over two weeks previously, and was enlarging.

Study examines the efficacy of nicotinamide supplementation for skin cancer prevention in the general population and among solid organ transplant recipients.

The two are more closely connected than you might think.

Self-treatment had been with periodic application of a variety of over-the-counter products such as tea tree oil and aloe vera—with no real effect.

It's a challenge for dermatologists to stop depigmentation and stimulate repigmentation. Choosing the right topical treatment and phototherapy is key.

A known walk-in patient started seeing patches of skin clear up from ongoing ichthyosis, and wondered if he should visit urgent care since, for him, this wasn't ‘normal.’

Test yourself on this overview of new studies, specifications for certain treatments and the impact of dermatological issues on the quality of life of young patients.