JDD Buzz Series | Reddit Eczema vs. AAD Guidelines
When a patient reveals they went online for health information, it’s tempting for a clinician to inwardly groan. Fears of self-diagnosis or misinformation about diagnosed conditions can make clinicians concerned when patients seek medical information through online forums and social media. Yet these virtual communities are incredibly popular, most notably Reddit and its discussion forums.
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When a patient reveals they went online for health information, it’s tempting for a clinician to inwardly groan. Fears of self-diagnosis or misinformation about diagnosed conditions can make clinicians concerned when patients seek medical information through online forums and social media. Yet these virtual communities are incredibly popular, most notably Reddit and its discussion forums.
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At the 2026 ODAC Dermatology Conference, we had the privilege of learning about chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) from Dr. Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD, Professor and Chair of Dermatology at The George Washington University School of Medicine. CSU can be a maddening, exhausting condition for patients, with a relapsing disease course and without identifiable triggers. Given that symptoms are often abs … 
Tacrolimus and Pimecrolimus are both calcineurin inhibitors FDA-approved for atopic dermatitis. However, their topical use offers steroid-sparing benefits for a wide variety of other inflammatory dermatologic conditions. Tacrolimus was discovered in 1984 from the soil bacterium Streptomyces tsukubaensis and was originally FDA approved in 1994 as a systemic immunosuppressant for organ transplanta … 
Originally published May 26, 2021; updated February 23, 2026 by the Next Steps in Derm Editorial Team with refreshed links and expanded guidance on treating nail disorders.
Just as pigmented lesions on the skin can vary widely from freckles to lentigines to nevi to melanoma, similar pigmented lesions can be seen in nails. Melanonychia, brown … 
Which ocular finding may be seen in a patient with this skin condition?
A. Comma-shaped corneal opacities
B. Retinitis pigmentosa
C. Congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigmented epithelium
D. Angioid streaks
E. Pingueculae
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.
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