Dermatology - Feb 5, 2018 Edition

	Dermatology
	The latest dermatology news from News Medical

Dermatologists use novel combination therapy to restore skin color in vitiligo patients

Building on prior research that examined the use of an arthritis medication to treat vitiligo, a team of Yale dermatologists has successfully applied a novel combination therapy -- the medication and light -- to restore skin color in patients.

			Skin damage from sun exposure can occur any time of the year Skin damage from unprotected exposure to the sun can occur any time of year, even during the winter.

			Researchers win $6.5 million NIH grant to personalize diagnosis and treatment of psoriasis An experienced interdisciplinary team of psoriasis and computational researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center has received a $6.5M, 5-year grant from the National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.

	Scientists find how potential new eczema treatment could also alleviate asthma Scientists from VIB-UGent have discovered insights for a possible new therapy for eczema that also reduces the severity of asthma

	Reminders can improve immunization rates Rates of immunization against infectious diseases in children and adults are improving, but under-vaccination remains a problem that results in vaccine-preventable deaths and illnesses. In Europe, 11,316 cases of measles were reported during 2012, and an estimated four to 50 million symptomatic cases of flu occur each year.

	Platelets play more important role in the immune system than previously thought Platelets play a much more important role in our immune system than previously thought, according to a study published by researchers from Université Laval and Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec Research Center.

	Studies find alarming shortage of rheumatology workforce in future Two new articles provide insights on the outlook of rheumatology in the United States, noting that the need for rheumatologists will greatly exceed the projected growth of the rheumatology workforce over the next 15 years.

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