MedicalResearch.com: Interview Invitation Robert Dellavalle, MD, PhD, MSPH Chief, Dermatology Service Denver VA Medical Center Denver, CO 80220 Co-Authors: Lindsay Boyers and Chante Karimkhani Medical Research: What are the main findings of the study? Answer: This cross-sectional study of Global Burden of Disease 2010 results, investigated the rates of death from ten conditions with skin manifestations.  There were statistically significant mortality differences in developed countries compared to developing countries.  Developing countries had greater rates of death for all conditions except melanoma and basal and squamous cell carcinomas.  The greatest death rates in developing countries were due to measles, syphilis, and varicella.  Conversely, developed countries had greater rates of death of melanoma and basal and squamous cell carcinomas. (more…)