Skincare Mondays | Improving Quality of Life for Eczema Patients
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic skin condition characterized by pruritus, inflammation, and acute flare-ups of eczematous lesions over dry skin.1 The wide range of clinical manifestations, the visible nature of the disease, and the intense itching significantly affects patients’ quality of life.2 Up to 80% of children with AD experience sleep disturbances.3 Sixty-seven percent of children …
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic skin condition characterized by pruritus, inflammation, and acute flare-ups of eczematous lesions over dry skin.1 The wide range of clinical manifestations, the visible nature of the disease, and the intense itching significantly affects patients’ quality of life.2 Up to 80% of children with AD experience sleep disturbances.3 Sixty-seven percent of children … Continue reading "Skincare Mondays | Improving Quality of Life for Eczema Patients"
Psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin condition, affects about 2% of children. A small subset have isolated nail involvement refractory to topical treatment that can be disabling. The development of targeted biologic agents offers safe, effective options for children with moderate-to-severe skin and nail disease. A few are now Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved for children.
INTRODUCTIO …
Before we dive into our discussion, let’s outline the Guideline-Based Approach to Treatment Selection.
The International Psoriasis Council has divided psoriasis treatment classification into 2 groups:
Patients who are a candidate for topical therapy, or
Patients who are a candidate for systemic therapy
Candidates for systemic therapy must meet at least 1 of the following …
Social media has taken dermatology—like much of medicine—to a new level of connectedness with patients and the community. And with it, there are many new strategies to uncover to better understand how to build your brand. Here, we will review some of the lessons shared by Dr. Dhaval Bhanusali during his Skin of Color Update conference workshop on how to build your social media presence.
A …
Mohs micrographic surgery for melanoma (MMS-M) has sharply risen by 304% in a 15-year interval, despite consistent recommendations from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). The aim of this therapeutic cheat sheet is to provide a high-yield literature review of the most pertinent data related to MMS-M.
Mohs Micrographic Surgery for Melanoma (MMS-M)
● MMS for …