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Moving Towards Using Cutaneous Microbiome Information to Tailor Treatments
June 4, 2018

Studying the skin’s microbiome has led to many discoveries about the extent and composition of the cutaneous microbiome. Skin-specific (skin site and skin microenvironment), individual-specific (hygiene, sex, age and hormonal status), disease-specific (atopic eczema, acne) and genetic factors can all influence the cutaneous microbiome. As sciences discovers more and more about how the microbiome functions, …

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Nail Clippings: What Can They Tell Us About Psoriasis in Children?
April 11, 2018

Changes in the nails can be attributed to psoriasis. Using nail clippings to confirm a psoriasis diagnosis or to rule out a nail fungus is useful because nail clipping is painless and can be repeated as often as needed. A recent study used two different indices that classify nail changes to evaluate clippings from children …