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View article: British Association of Dermatologists living guideline for managing people with alopecia areata 2025
British Association of Dermatologists living guideline for managing people with alopecia areata 2025 Open
Lay Summary Alopecia areata (AA) is a long-term condition that can occur in both children and adults. AA can appear as patches of baldness on the scalp. Sometimes, nail growth is also affected. Hair on other parts of the body may also fall…
View article: Ethnicity and the epidemiology of skin cancer incidence: a national retrospective population-based study in England, 2013–20
Ethnicity and the epidemiology of skin cancer incidence: a national retrospective population-based study in England, 2013–20 Open
Background Skin cancers primarily affect people of White ethnicity and with lighter skin tones, but people of other ethnicities may face diagnostic delays and experience higher mortality, reflecting existing inequities in healthcare. Objec…
View article: British Association of Dermatologists living guideline for managing people with alopecia areata 2024
British Association of Dermatologists living guideline for managing people with alopecia areata 2024 Open
Lay Summary Alopecia areata (AA) is a long-term condition that can occur in both children and adults. AA can appear as patches of baldness on the scalp. Sometimes, nail growth is also affected. Hair on other parts of the body may also fall…
View article: O09 Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma survival in England 2004–2020: a national retrospective observational cohort study
O09 Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma survival in England 2004–2020: a national retrospective observational cohort study Open
Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is the second most common type of skin cancer, with 45 585 cSCCs recorded in England in 2020. cSCC net survival is published in the National Disease Registration Service (NDRS) Get Data Out programm…
View article: BG12 A case of severe gastrointestinal bleeding while on vismodegib therapy
BG12 A case of severe gastrointestinal bleeding while on vismodegib therapy Open
We report the case of a 50-year-old woman, with a history of Gorlin syndrome on vismodegib therapy, who presented with two episodes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) in the absence of other risk factors. Gorlin syndrome is a rare d…
View article: P49 Epidemiology of skin cancer by ethnicity in England, 2013–2020: a cohort study
P49 Epidemiology of skin cancer by ethnicity in England, 2013–2020: a cohort study Open
Skin cancer rates are increasing worldwide and predominantly affect people of white ethnicity. Although less common, skin cancers in people with skin of colour (SOC) are more likely to experience diagnostic delays and higher mortality. Hig…
View article: BH09 Patient experience of off-label Janus kinase inhibitor use for alopecia areata in a cohort of 34 patients from a single UK practitioner: exploring changing trends in healthcare provision and access to drug treatments
BH09 Patient experience of off-label Janus kinase inhibitor use for alopecia areata in a cohort of 34 patients from a single UK practitioner: exploring changing trends in healthcare provision and access to drug treatments Open
We present data from a UK cohort of patients with alopecia areata (AA) who have sought Janus kinase inhibitor (JAKi) treatments prior to National Health Service funding. We have explored referral methods, access to consultations, and share…
View article: Errors in Abstract, Results, Table 1, and Supplement 1
Errors in Abstract, Results, Table 1, and Supplement 1 Open
Amy S. Paller, MD; Carsten Flohr, MD, PhD; Michael Cork, MD; Anthony Bewley, MD; Andrew Blauvelt, MD, MBA; H. Chih-ho Hong, MD; Shinichi Imafuku, MD; Marie L. A. Schuttelaar, MD; Eric L. Simpson, MD; Weily Soong, MD; Petra Arlert, PhD; Kat…
View article: ‘Get Data Out’ Skin: national cancer registry incidence and survival rates for all registered skin tumour groups for 2013–2019 in England
‘Get Data Out’ Skin: national cancer registry incidence and survival rates for all registered skin tumour groups for 2013–2019 in England Open
Background Providing detailed skin cancer statistics, including incidence and survival, by tumour type and patient characteristics is important for up-to-date epidemiological information. Objectives To create a new clinically relevant cons…
View article: Classifying atopic dermatitis: a systematic review of phenotypes and associated characteristics
Classifying atopic dermatitis: a systematic review of phenotypes and associated characteristics Open
Atopic dermatitis is a heterogeneous disease, accompanied by a wide variation in disease presentation and the potential to identify many phenotypes that may be relevant for prognosis and treatment. We aimed to systematically review previou…
View article: Atopic eczema and obesity: a population‐based study*
Atopic eczema and obesity: a population‐based study* Open
We found evidence of a small overall association between atopic eczema and being overweight or obese. However, there was no association with obesity among those with the most severe eczema. Our findings are largely reassuring for this prev…
View article: Inflammatory bowel disease psychological support pilot reduces inflammatory bowel disease symptoms and improves psychological wellbeing
Inflammatory bowel disease psychological support pilot reduces inflammatory bowel disease symptoms and improves psychological wellbeing Open
This prospective service evaluation aimed to determine if integrated psychological support for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) enhanced outcomes. 75 patients were assessed and treated by a specialist liaison psychiatric serv…
View article: Atopic eczema and major cardiovascular outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of population-based studies
Atopic eczema and major cardiovascular outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of population-based studies Open
Significant associations with cardiovascular outcomes were more common in cohort studies but with considerable between-study heterogeneity. Increasing atopic eczema severity was associated with increased risk of cardiovascular outcomes. Im…
View article: OTU-034 IBD psychological support pilot reduces ibd symptoms and improves psychological wellbeing
OTU-034 IBD psychological support pilot reduces ibd symptoms and improves psychological wellbeing Open
Introduction Growing evidence suggests that psychological stress can increase activity of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)1,2,3,4. However there is insufficient access to psychological support services for IBD patients in the UK5. Current …
View article: Severe and predominantly active atopic eczema in adulthood and long term risk of cardiovascular disease: population based cohort study
Severe and predominantly active atopic eczema in adulthood and long term risk of cardiovascular disease: population based cohort study Open
Severe and predominantly active atopic eczema are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular outcomes. Targeting cardiovascular disease prevention strategies among these patients should be considered.
View article: P372 A pilot study: A psychological support service for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (PSSPIBD)
P372 A pilot study: A psychological support service for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (PSSPIBD) Open
Growing evidence suggests that psychological stress can increase activity of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).1 Best practice guidelines in the UK2 recommend that “psychological support should be provided on a basis similar to services for…
View article: Association between eczema and major cardiovascular outcomes in population-based studies: a systematic review protocol
Association between eczema and major cardiovascular outcomes in population-based studies: a systematic review protocol Open
Introduction Chronic inflammatory diseases such as eczema (also known as atopic dermatitis) have been inconsistently linked to cardiovascular disease and stroke in both mechanistic and epidemiological studies. There is a need to review the…