The negative pigment network can be used to distinguish melanoma from Spitz nevus and other benign lesions, according to this study published online in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

According to research published in the November issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, at-home treatments of periorbital wrinkles using a handheld nonablative fractional laser were found safe and effective.

Read full-text of "Melanoma in Immunosuppressed Patients" in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

A systematic review and meta-analysis published in BMJ confirms that indoor tanning increases the risk of non-melanoma skin cancers, especially if tanning starts before 25 years of age.

Metastatic Melanoma MEK Inhibitor + BRAF Inhibitor Combo Extends Survival, Reduces Toxicity
Oncology Times, October 2012

For patients with metastatic melanoma, adding a MEK inhibitor to a BRAF inhibitor lowered the odds of progression or death by 61 percent at 12 months, compared with use of a BRAF-inhibitor alone, according to the results of a Phase II study reported here at the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress and published simultaneously online in the New England Journal of Medicine
 

Pressure Ulcers in the Pediatric Population
Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association, September/October 2012

Pressure ulcer prevention in the pediatric patient is accomplished through pressure ulcer awareness with education to all healthcare providers and families involved in the care of a pediatric patient. Review skin facts, pressure ulcer classification, prevention strategies and more by reading this article.

What’s Your Diagnosis?
Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association, October 2012

A 76-year-old white woman presented to the dermatology clinic for a 4-month history of nontender nodules on her scalp. She reported that new lesions were appearing over time, with the first lesion occurring on the vertex of her scalp. Sort through potential diagnoses by exploring this article.

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