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Early-onset Kaposi sarcoma in HIV-negative men is a distinct disease subgroup and is usually managed with local therapy rather than systemic treatment.

Higher levels of inflammation and increased scores for radiographic sacroiliitis are linked to structural damage in the spine in patients with psoriatic arthritis.

A novel way to gauge where patient demand outstrips supply is a good ‘first step’ in further defining dermatology deserts.

Patients undergoing resection of Merkel cell carcinoma have improved distant metastasis-free survival with adjuvant pembrolizumab — but any benefits for overall survival remain to be seen.

Studies showing significant improvements in scalp hair coverage support the application for approval for adolescents and adults with severe alopecia areata.

Using a more pragmatic classification system than the current standard provided clearer discrimination between disease progression and death, a study showed.

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