A WHOLE-istic View to Managing Psoriasis in the Era of COVID-19
Managing Psoriasis in the Era of Covid-19
by Matthew Willett, MD, FAAD on
As part of the recent 2020 Integrative Dermatology Symposium, Dr. Jason Hawkes, Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology at UC Davis, provided a fantastically comprehensive primer on the management of psoriasis in the COVID-19 era. Read on for important treatment recommendations and insights to improve your clinical practice! As an introduction, Dr. Hawkes emphasized that psoriasis remains a …

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Next Steps Thanks ODAC Supporters
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As an official media partner of ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic and Surgical conference, Next Steps in Derm would like to acknowledge and thank the ODAC 2021 virtual supporters. This year, due to the global pandemic, ODAC will be hosted virtually. ODAC is committed to providing high-quality education in an engaging virtual format with top speakers and important topics. With nearly 1,000 US atten …

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Treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa in 2021 & Beyond
Treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
by Blair Allais, MD on
At the ODAC 2021 Sneak Peek Symposium on Inflammatory Skin Diseases, expert faculty presented on the topics of acne, rosacea, atopic dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, and psoriasis. If you missed the live symposium, Next Steps will be sharing highlights and a summary of each lecture over the course of the next few weeks. Today, Dr. Blari Allais shares an excellent recap of Dr. Joslyn Kirby's s …

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Blastomycosis-like Pyoderma Arising in Lichen Planus – A JDD Case Report
Lichen Planus
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CASE REPORT A 71-year-old Fitzpatrick phototype IV man with a history of hyperlipidemia and extensive travel to the Middle East presented with a mildly painful vegetative growth on his right lower leg for 1.5 months (Figure 1). In 2014, the patient reported a pruritic “rash” in the same location, which was treated with fluocinonide .05% ointment with resolution. [caption id="attachment …

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