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26/09/2025

Palmoplantar thickening is a symptom of more than 50 inherited skin conditions. A new classification system, called ‘palmoplantar epidermal differentiation disorders’ (pEDDs), reclassifies these conditions based on the gene and its function rather than on appearance. This new approach aims to improve diagnosis, treatment, and research for these rare conditions.

Read the full article through the link in bio.

Full article: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljaf054

Images courtesy of Hernández-Martín, et al. BJD 2025. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljaf065

24/09/2025

We’re excited to share the first in a four-part series of papers, now published in the BJD! This new classification system, developed by the Reclassifying Epidermal Differentiation Disorders Initiative (REDDI), is changing the way we understand inherited skin conditions.

This new framework groups disorders by their underlying gene, moving away from old names and creating a system that will help identify new and more targeted treatments.

Read the full article through the link in bio.

Full article: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljaf065

22/09/2025

This paper sheds light on the genetic causes of palmoplantar keratoderma (PPK). The authors found that loss of function mutations in the DUSP1 gene were present in four patients from two unrelated families presenting with PPK. Read the full article through the link in bio.

Full article: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljaf181

19/09/2025

Kicking off Day 3 at the EADV Congress! We’re focusing on disorders of skin pigmentation and highlighting a new paper by Professor Kinsler on mosaic disorders.

This review provides a powerful new overview of birthmarks that affect skin pigmentation, which often appear in striking patterns. To help clinicians, a new app called ‘What’sThatSpot’ has been designed to help with diagnosis.

Want to learn more? Check out the paper through the link in our bio!

Full article: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljaf262

18/09/2025

Day 2 at the EADV Congress: Today we’re highlighting a study that looks beyond the physical symptoms of alopecia areata.

The Alopecia + Me study reveals the significant psychosocial burden of the condition. It shows how the perceptions of one’s illness and the stigma faced can have a major impact on quality of life, as well as lead to increased anxiety and depression.

Image: Syldavia from Getty Images Signature

Full article: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljaf189

17/09/2025

Day 1 at the EADV Congress: we’re focusing on psoriasis. This study with over 8 million women included reveals a link between hormone therapy and an increased risk of developing psoriasis, a chronic skin condition. The risk was higher for both younger and postmenopausal women.

Read the full article through the link in bio.

Full article: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljaf179

Image: Irina Gulyayeva from Getty Images

15/09/2025

Happy Peer Review Week 2025!

The British Journal of Dermatology would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all of our peer reviewers. Your dedication and expertise are instrumental in upholding the high standards of research and are essential for the publication of cutting-edge dermatological science.

This year’s theme is “Rethinking Peer Review in the AI Era.” While we are not currently using AI for peer review at the BJD, we are keen to understand our audience’s perspectives on this evolving topic.

We invite you to participate in our polls and questions over the next few days to share your valuable insights on the role of AI in research, publishing, and peer review.

For more details on becoming a BJD peer reviewer and to access our reviewer guidelines, please see the link in our bio. Thank you once again to all of our reviewers for your invaluable contributions.

12/09/2025

A new case report highlights the link between sodium metabisulfite, a common food preservative, and orofacial granulomatosis. See here an exophytic growth on the posterior left buccal mucosa with associated cobblestone appearance.

Swipe to see a high-power view of the left buccal mucosal mass showing dermal non-necrotizing granuloma composed of epithelioid histiocytes (white arrow) and multinucleate giant cells (black arrow).

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Full article: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljaf132

10/09/2025

New in our image gallery: A 43-year-old man in Central Africa presented with multiple asymptomatic, ulcerated nodules with seropurulent discharge. What’s the diagnosis?

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Full article: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljaf114

08/09/2025

Palmoplantar keratoderma-congenital alopecia syndrome type 2 (PPKCA2) is a rare autosomal recessive genodermatosis characterized by early-onset alopecia and progressive palmar and plantar hyperkeratosis. With no current effective treatments, this study investigates the potential of simvastatin and cholesterol ointment as a therapeutic option. Swipe to see the results of one month of treatment for one patient!

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Full article: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljae451

07/09/2025

This paper published in the BJD explores the use of collagen VII topical gene therapy to treat surgical defects in patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB). More research is required but this promising study offers a potential new path for healing after the excision of RDEB-associated squamous cell carcinoma.

Read the full article through the link in bio.

Full article: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljaf128

05/09/2025

This paper in the BJD examines the rise of Trichophyton mentagrophytes Genotype VII, a sexually transmitted fungal infection, in the UK. Learn about the current situation and what we know now through the full article: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljaf211

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