JDD Buzz Series | Topical Nonsteroidal Therapies for Atopic Dermatitis
Topical corticosteroids have been a mainstay of frontline therapy for atopic dermatitis (AD) for more than half a century. Now therapeutic advances are challenging that standard of care. Nonsteroidal topicals -- topical JAK inhibitors, aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonists, and PDE-4 inhibitors -- are expanding pathways of addressing the signs and symptoms of AD.
An article in the March Journal …
Topical corticosteroids have been a mainstay of frontline therapy for atopic dermatitis (AD) for more than half a century. Now therapeutic advances are challenging that standard of care. Nonsteroidal topicals -- topical JAK inhibitors, aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonists, and PDE-4 inhibitors -- are expanding pathways of addressing the signs and symptoms of AD.
An article in the March Journal … Continue reading "JDD Buzz Series | Topical Nonsteroidal Therapies for Atopic Dermatitis"
What histologic features are typically seen on a skin biopsy of this lesion?
A. Necrobiotic degeneration of dermal collagen surrounded by an inflammatory reaction
B. Layers with open-ended necrobiotic foci; lack of mucin; increased numbers of plasma cells (necrobiosis lipoidica)
C. Larger areas of eosinophilic necrobiosis and a lack of mucin deposition (rheumatoid nodule)
D. Immuno … 
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Clinical case reports are a foundational component of research output for those involved in academic dermatology, be it medical students hoping to match into residency, residents applying to fellowship, trainees looking for their first job, and even junior faculty in tenure-track position. Although they are considered to be bottom tier when it comes to the "levels of evidence" (just above expert o …