CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Gene profiling test IDs melanomas likely to metastasize

In the battle against melanoma, a new test has shown that it can identify primary cutaneous melanomas that are likely to metastasize in patients who had negative sentinel lymph node biopsies (SLNB). Data were presented at the 72nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology. Read more

Pediatric skin conditions can present in puzzling ways

In discussing tropical skin ailments that can affect children, Scott A. Norton, M.D., presented cases at the 72^nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology using a "Jeopardy" format that required students in the audience to frame their diagnoses as questions based on the symptoms outlined. Read more

Clinicians emphasize risk of skin cancer in patients with skin of color

There is a misconception that people with skin of color are not at risk of skin cancer, and dermatologists are responsible for better educating themselves and their patients about this danger, says an expert who spoke at the 72^nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology. Read more