Battling Neuropathic Scar Pain With Botulinum Toxin
Botox for scar painAbstract Botulinum toxin type A (BTA) is a neurotoxic protein that prevents the release of neurotransmitters from presynaptic nerves and has shown promise in treating neuropathic pain. Recently, BTA has been used to treat painful keloids and scars. We present a patient with refractory neuropathic pain in a normotrophic spread-scar treated with the injection of BTA. A 47-year-old Caucasian female …
Botox for scar pain
Diet and Psoriasis: Providing Evidence-Based Advice to our Patients
diet and psoriasisMany of our patients with skin disease inquire about potential dietary changes. In the case of psoriasis and diet, a large body of scientific evidence now supports the role of dietary change as an adjunct to medical therapy. However, misconceptions abound in this area, especially online, and it is therefore critical that physicians serve as a source of evidence-based advice. In discussing the l …
diet and psoriasis
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