Early stage TEN. Photo by Jay2Base via Wikimedia Commons Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) may be rare, but for many patients the crisis does not end at hospital discharge. A new qualitative study published in JAMA Dermatology  describes years of persistent physical, psychological, and social fallout—and a striking absence of structured post-discharge care. Investigators at Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Center for Drug Safety and Imm

Image by Darwinek via Wikimedia Commons Skin Foundation Africa , a Ghana-based non-profit group, is expanding its dermatology programs across the African continent to address persistent gaps in skin health services and education. The foundation’s approach highlights skin disease as a public health concern and aims to build local capacity for sustainable, evidence-driven care. The group was established by Dr. Kofi Ansah Brifo, a dermatologist who continues to support the organ

Patients with HS had an increased risk of anxiety and new-onset depression that was not directly linked to disease severity.

Findings from a new study examining pediatric HS found patients experience a delay in diagnosis.

Dr. Irena Pastar and Dr. Hadar Lev-Tov. Photo courtesy Miller School of Medicine Physicians at the University of Miami Miller School of...

Pediatric patients with HS have an increased prevalence of chronic medical and psychiatric comorbidities.

Stigma around alopecia causes more depression and anxiety than the disease itself.

Image by rawpixel.com on Freepik A new report published on July 2, 2025, by the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) outlines the...