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Summer AAD Highlights

If you didn't get the chance to attend all of the sessions at this year's American Academy of Dermatology Summer Meeting, which took place last week in Boston, see what you missed here. Recaps of the meeting's hottest clinical sessions are below!

Hot topic: Drug controversies involving finasteride, Zostavax

Two of the hottest controversies in today’s dermatologic drug therapy involve medical concerns surrounding finasteride (Propecia, Merck) and Zostavax (zoster vaccine live, Merck), said Stephen E. Wolverton, M.D., at the 2012 American Academy of Dermatology Summer Academy Meeting. » Full article

Epinephrine in digits is safe during hand repair

It is safe and effective to use epinephrine in the digits for hand rejuvenation and hand repair, according to Emily Fisher, M.D., chief of cosmetic dermatology and laser dermatology, Lahey Clinic, Boston. » Full article

Hidradenitis suppurativa may link to Alzheimer's

Recent findings regarding hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) highlight a possible genetic link to Alzheimer's disease, said Ginette A. Hinds, M.D., at the 2012 American Academy of Dermatology Summer Academy Meeting. » Full article

Consider melanoma, smoker’s melanosis, when diagnosing pigmented oral lesions

Clinicians cannot assume a patient who presents with oral pigmentation has a benign condition, due to endogenous and exogenous pigment that can reflect local and systemic process, says Ginat Mirowski, D.M.D., M.D., F.A.A.D., a dermatologist and professor of oral pathology, medicine and radiology. » Full article

Overseas markets offer greater filler diversity

Compared with all that are available worldwide, fillers in the United States comprise a fairly limited selection, says Hassan Galadari, M.D., assistant professor of dermatology at the United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain. » Full article

Nutritional deficiencies may precipitate vitiligo in children of color

Promising breakthroughs in treating children of color include the discovery that nutritional deficiencies may have implications in vitiligo, said Nanette Silverberg, M.D., at the 2012 American Academy of Dermatology Summer Academy Meeting. » Full article

Clinicopathologic diagnosis minimizes misidentification of lymphoma

Correctly diagnosing the many mimics of lymphoma requires consideration of both clinical and pathological findings, said Antonio Subtil, M.D., M.B.A., associate professor, departments of dermatology and pathology, Yale University, New Haven, Conn.
» Full article

Hand sanitizers deserve more recognition by dermatologists

Hand sanitizers represent a new and perhaps underappreciated category of cosmeceutical, according to Zoe Draelos, M.D., a High Point, N.C., dermatologist in private practice and consulting professor, department of dermatology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, N.C. » Full article

For a safe, inexpensive therapeutic alternative, consider homeopathy

Classical individualized homeopathic medicine provides a safe, inexpensive and nontoxic alternative for common dermatologic conditions such as acne, warts and eczema, according to Robert J. Signore, D.O. » Full article

When dealing with the media, messages, clarity, are key

When working with the media, dermatologists should build their presentations around a key message that helps to focus the audience's attention, says Patricia K Farris, M.D. » Full article

 

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