Psychosocial effects of skin disorders are often cited as factors that affect quality of life and perceived disease severity. A recent study sought to learn more about the reaction of disgust to viewing photos of skin disease. The authors note that disgust can be helpful in prompting humans to avoid contact with potentially contaminating and …
Warts affect somewhere between 5% and 10% of the pediatric population. While mostly considered a cosmetic issue, there are some consequences such as pain, itching, or psychosocial factors that indicate treatment. Current approved treatments may cause pain or be ineffective, therefore a recent study looked at an ointment approved to treat anal warts in adults …
The decision about how to manage dysplastic nevi that have positive histologic margins varies widely. There are no true guidelines on the best path, and there is a lack of outcomes data on whether these lesions should best be observed or reexcised. Surveys show that many practitioners choose to reexcise, but other surveys show that …