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A 13-year-old boy presents with recurrent erythematous, tender papules on the lateral and dorsal aspects of the distal fingers, first appearing in early December and recurring after a recent skiing trip.

A novel oral extended-release minoxidil formulation produced significantly greater non-vellus hair counts and patient-reported coverage improvement than placebo in men with androgenetic alopecia at six months.

Smartwatch-derived nighttime scratching metrics correlated moderately with disease severity and short-term treatment response in a small pediatric atopic dermatitis cohort.

TNF-alpha inhibitor exposure was associated with adjusted hazard ratios of 1.99 for basal cell carcinoma, 1.69 for squamous cell carcinoma, and 1.54 for melanoma in a 56,209-patient retrospective cohort.

Collagen, once relegated to cosmetic marketing, now shows potential as a legitimate adjunct in the prevention or management of age-related decline in connective tissue integrity.

“Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) affects far more than skin; it impacts confidence, emotional well-being and relationships during a formative period for many pediatric patients.” – Brindley Brooks, Founder & CEO, HS Connect.