News and Notices.

This article presents information on several symposiums on dermatology. One of the symposium was the international symposium on "Percutaneous Absorption of Steroids." The symposium will be held on 5-6 April 1979, in Paris, France. The main topics will be Percutaneous absorption of steroids including theoretical aspects, reservoir effect of skin, bioavailability and effects of different vehicles on percutaneous absorption. Metabolism of steroids in skin, hair growth; topical use of oestrogens, androgens, antiandrogens and corticosteroids. Another symposium was the annual hair transplant symposium which will be held in Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S. on 25-27 January 1979. International Multidiscipline faculty will be composed of both dermatologists, otolaryngologists and plastic surgeons.