Nailing Down Internet Based Information on Onychomycosis
JDD August PodcastPodcast host Dr. Adam Friedman sat down with Dr. Shari Lipner, associate professor of dermatology at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center and international nail expert extraordinaire, to discuss the accuracy and quality of internet based information on Onychomycosis.  Dr. Aaron Fong, PGY-3 dermatology resident at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health …
JDD August Podcast
Q&A Recap: Dr. Richard Fried on the Psychological Impact of Psoriasis
Richard Fried, MDNext Steps readers had the opportunity to ask internationally recognized clinician and researcher, Dr. Richard Fried questions about the psychological impact of psoriasis and how to better serve psoriasis patients. See all his insightful answers below.  When it comes to depression, in what ways does psoriasis affect women more profoundly than men? My initial response is that we canno …
Richard Fried, MD
Dapsone Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
Dapsone for acne vulgarisWelcome to another installment of our Therapeutic Cheat Sheet series!  In this series, we take the guess work out of complicated therapeutics by providing everything you need to know in a printable cheat sheet.  This month we’re focusing on dapsone, a versatile medication that can be used safely if you’re aware of what to look for. Here’s what you need to know about dapsone. [caption i …
Dapsone for acne vulgaris
Ostraceous Psoriasis Presenting as Koebner Phenomenon in a Tattoo
Koebner phenomenonAuthors Jacob Reinhart MD, Matthew Willett MD, and Neil Gibbs MD present a case of psoriatic lesions precipitated by an upper arm tattoo. Psoriasis is a common dermatologic skin condition with a variety of morphologic presentations. These variations include the less common hyperkeratotic form, psoriasis ostracea, defined as having pronounced adherent scales (skin lesions) resembling an oyster s …
Koebner phenomenon
CBD for Psoriasis? The Expert Weighs In
Health recently wrote an article asking if CBD oil can relieve psoriasis symptoms. In recognition of Psoriasis Awareness Month, I consulted Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD, professor and interim chair of dermatology at the George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Friedman is also the residency program director, director of translational research and director of the Supportive On …