Dermatology

Cutaneous medicine, inflammatory skin diseases and clinical dermatology.

ScratchSense wearable targets nocturnal scratching in atopic dermatitis

Replior AB is validating a finger-worn ScratchSense ring to objectively detect nocturnal scratching during sleep in adults with pruritic disease.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · Nov 5, 2026 · 5 min read

Dermatology·JCI

KROX20 marks sebaceous gland stem cells in skin oil balance study

KROX20 identifies sebaceous gland stem cells and controls differentiation through Notch1, offering a mouse model of dry flaky…

Nov 4, 2026

Dermatology·Front Immunol

Circadian Skin Rhythms Could Reshape Treatment for Inflammatory Skin Disease

A Frontiers review maps circadian control of skin barrier and immunity and examines chronotherapeutic dosing strategies for inflammatory…

Nov 4, 2026

Dermatology·BMJ

Teledermatology direct-to-surgery pathway met UK skin cancer targets

A large NHS evaluation found teledermatology direct-to-surgery care met diagnosis targets, kept complications low, and streamlined skin cancer…

Nov 3, 2026

Dermatology·BMJ Open

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Burden Captured in Italian Narrative Medicine Study

Narrative medicine interviews across eight Italian centers mapped the emotional and social burden of hidradenitis suppurativa for patients,…

Nov 3, 2026

Dermatology·JCI

JAK1/2 inhibition linked to aggressive cutaneous carcinogenesis via MAPK escape

A JCI Insight study links JAK1/2 inhibition to aggressive skin carcinogenesis through COT kinase-driven MAPK bypass signaling.

Nov 3, 2026

Dermatology·JCI

KROX20 Marks Sebaceous Gland Stem Cells in Skin Oil Balance

KROX20 identifies sebaceous gland stem cells and controls Notch1-driven differentiation, with mouse data linking its loss to dry,…

Nov 3, 2026

Dermatology·Nature

ADAR nonsense variant linked to dyschromatosis symmetrica hereditaria in Vietnam

A Vietnamese child with dyschromatosis symmetrica hereditaria carried a likely pathogenic ADAR nonsense variant, expanding molecularly confirmed cases.

Nov 3, 2026

Dermatology·Nature

Dutasteride and Minoxidil Combo Shows Mixed Gains in Male Alopecia Trial

A 3-arm trial found oral dutasteride and minoxidil improved hair metrics in men with androgenetic alopecia, but hair…

Nov 2, 2026

Dermatology·DailyMed

Clindamycin and Benzoyl Peroxide Gel Label Updated for Acne Vulgaris

DailyMed updated the label for clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide topical gel, detailing acne efficacy, minimal systemic absorption, and…

Nov 2, 2026

Dermatology

Cutaneous medicine, inflammatory skin diseases and clinical dermatology.

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