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Tonsillectomy may lower risk of psoriasis
Tonsillectomy may lower risk of psoriasis
27 Nov 2021

Patients who received tonsillectomy have a lower risk of psoriasis, reports a study, following adjustment for baseline characteristics, comorbidities, and medical confounders relative to a comparison group.

Tonsillectomy may lower risk of psoriasis
27 Nov 2021
Hidradenitis suppurativa bidirectionally linked to atopic dermatitis
Hidradenitis suppurativa bidirectionally linked to atopic dermatitis
27 Nov 2021
Patients with vitiligo at risk of hearing loss
Patients with vitiligo at risk of hearing loss
27 Nov 2021

A significant association exists between vitiligo and sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), according to a recent study, which recommends audiologic assessment for early recognition and management of hearing loss in patients with vitiligo.

Patients with vitiligo at risk of hearing loss
27 Nov 2021
Psoriasis ups risk of colorectal cancer
Psoriasis ups risk of colorectal cancer
26 Nov 2021

Patients with psoriasis appear to be at greater risk for developing colorectal cancer, suggests a recent study, noting how gastroenterology consultation and colonoscopic examination are indicated for such individuals presenting with bowel symptoms.

Psoriasis ups risk of colorectal cancer
26 Nov 2021
COVID toe: What does it tell you?
COVID toe: What does it tell you?
17 Nov 2021 byElvira Manzano

New research suggests that COVID toe – a form of COVID-19–associated pernio or chilblains – may be a side effect of the immune system's response to fighting off the virus.

COVID toe: What does it tell you?
17 Nov 2021