Skin-Related Quality of Life During Autoimmune Bullous Disease Course
This cross-sectional study investigates the Skindex-16 score as a skin-related quality of life measure in autoimmune bullous disease subtypes during flare and nonflare states and evaluates Skindex-16 construct validity. (Source: JAMA Dermatology)
Source: JAMA Dermatology - September 13, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Elucidation of Pain Mechanisms in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by painful scarring abscesses, nodules, and draining tunnels in intertriginous skin. Despite being the most impactful symptom of HS and contributing to disability and chronic opioid use, HS pain remains critically understudied. Most patients with HS report pain severe enough to limit function and activities of daily living. In a global survey including more than 1900 patients, 61.4% rated their recent HS-related pain as moderate to high and 4.5% described it as the worst pain possible. Patients with HS experience dramatically reduced quality of l...
Source: JAMA Dermatology - September 13, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Error in Author Affiliation
In the Brief Report titled “Clinical and Pathological Spectrum of Prurigo Pigmentosa in Central European Individuals,” published in the August 2023 issue, the affiliation for Dr Cota was misstated. The correct affiliation is the Dermatopathology Unit at San Gallicano Dermatological Institute IRCCS in Rome, Italy. This art icle has been corrected. (Source: JAMA Dermatology)
Source: JAMA Dermatology - September 13, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Cutaneous Vascular Malformations in a 53-Year-Old Woman With Neurologic Symptoms
A woman in her 50s presented with bluish, keratotic papules and nodules on the lower legs and lipolymphedema of the lower legs. What is your diagnosis? (Source: JAMA Dermatology)
Source: JAMA Dermatology - September 13, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Risk of Multiple Primary Cancers in Patients With Merkel Cell Carcinoma
This cohort study examines whether patients with cutaneous Merkel cell carcinoma are at increased risk of developing subsequent other cancers. (Source: JAMA Dermatology)
Source: JAMA Dermatology - September 13, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Health Care Costs, Survival, and Time Toxicity in Melanoma Therapy
This cohort study compares costs, survival, and time toxicity among patients with melanoma in 2007 to 2012 vs 2018 to 2019. (Source: JAMA Dermatology)
Source: JAMA Dermatology - September 6, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Cutaneous Adverse Events and Cancer Survival Prognosis With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Treatment
This systematic review and meta-analysis examines the association between cutaneous immune-related adverse events and cancer prognosis among patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment. (Source: JAMA Dermatology)
Source: JAMA Dermatology - September 6, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Acquired Melanocytic Nevi Mimicking Acral Lentiginous Melanoma in a Patient Taking a BRAF Inhibitor
This case report describes a patient in their 60s with metastatic colon cancer who developed multiple new dark nevi within 2 months of initiating encorafenib and panitumumab therapy. (Source: JAMA Dermatology)
Source: JAMA Dermatology - September 6, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Incidence of In Situ and Invasive Cutaneous Melanomas During COVID-19 Pandemic
This cohort study provides detailed annual rates and percentage changes of melanoma incidence before vs during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: JAMA Dermatology)
Source: JAMA Dermatology - September 6, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
JAMA Dermatology
Mission Statement: JAMA Dermatology’s mission is to elevate the art and science of health and diseases of skin, hair, nails, and mucous membranes, and their treatment, to enable dermatologists to deliver evidence-based, high-value medical and surgical dermatologic care. The journal publishes a broad range of inn ovative studies and trials that shift research and clinical practice paradigms, expand the understanding of the burden of dermatologic diseases and key outcomes, improve the practice of dermatology, and ensure equitable care to all patients. The journal also features research and opinion examining e thical, m...
Source: JAMA Dermatology - September 1, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Error in Figure
This article has been corrected. (Source: JAMA Dermatology)
Source: JAMA Dermatology - September 1, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Error in Author Affiliation
In the Observation titled “Treatment of Severe Dermatitis, Multiple Allergies, and Metabolic Wasting With Dupilumab,” there was an error in the first author’s affiliation. The affiliation was listed as “Department of Dermatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan” but should be “Departm ent of Dermatology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan.” The article has been corrected online. (Source: JAMA Dermatology)
Source: JAMA Dermatology - September 1, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Stage-Specific Risk of Recurrence and Death From Melanoma in Denmark, 2008-2021
This retrospective cohort study estimates stage-specific recurrence and melanoma-specific mortality rates, estimates absolute stage-specific risks of recurrence and mortality, and describes stage-specific recurrence patterns in Danish patients. (Source: JAMA Dermatology)
Source: JAMA Dermatology - August 31, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Gut Microbiome in Patients With Early-Stage and Late-Stage Melanoma
This case-control study compares differences in the fecal microbiota —including overall diversity, composition, and putative function—between control participants and patients with melanoma and between patients with early and late-stage melanoma. (Source: JAMA Dermatology)
Source: JAMA Dermatology - August 30, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Atopic Dermatitis
This cohort study examines the association between atopic dermatitis and inflammatory bowel disease in children and adults. (Source: JAMA Dermatology)
Source: JAMA Dermatology - August 30, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
