US researchers have identified cells responsible for initiating malignant melanoma and also found that therapeutic targeting of this cell subpopulation can inhibit tumor growth. Reuters Health Information
Nonbullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma (NBCIE) is not recognized as a risk factor for skin cancer. Maybe it should be. The British Journal of Dermatology
In patients with stabilized atopic dermatitis, intermittent therapy with tacrolimus ointment was associated with significantly more flare-free days and longer time to first relapse compared with vehicle alone, according to a report in the June issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Reuters Health Information
Poly-L-lactic acid injections may improve facial lipoatrophy among patients with HIV infection. This randomized trial examines the safety and efficacy of these injections for facial lipoatrophy. JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes
