From the SOCU Poster Hall | Systemic Therapies for Pediatric Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Clinicians treating adults with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) can use a variety of strategies, from topical and oral medications, to deroofing and laser therapy, as research supports their use. However, choosing an appropriate treatment isn’t as easy when the patient is a developing child. Data on the long-term safety of systemic medications for HS in children isn’t well known. Yet treating pe …
Clinicians treating adults with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) can use a variety of strategies, from topical and oral medications, to deroofing and laser therapy, as research supports their use. However, choosing an appropriate treatment isn’t as easy when the patient is a developing child. Data on the long-term safety of systemic medications for HS in children isn’t well known. Yet treating pe … 
Intense itch is a common feature of prurigo nodularis. Why is this the case? Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Raj J. Chovatiya, associate professor at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Chicago Medical School. Dr. Chovatiya, who has a PhD in immunology, outlines the science behind the “unbreakable loop” of chronic itch in prurigo … 
Topical and systemic medications are mainstays of acne treatment, targeting excess oil, clogged pores, bacteria, and inflammation. An original article published in the June Journal of Drugs in Dermatology calls for research on an adjunct acne treatment modality that addresses an unusual target: psychological stress. The authors contend psychological stress can influence acne, and psychotherapeutic … 
Slate recently published a first-person account of fibrosing alopecia in a pattern direction (FAPD) in the article, “I’m 25, and I Have a Cosmetic Problem That No One Wants – and That’s Maddening to Fix.” The article details the writer’s years-long experience with hair thinning, and how it took until an irregular blood test and scalp biopsy for an FAPD diagnosis. The writer’s treatme … 
Recent advances in photodermatology have expanded our understanding of how multiple wavelengths across the electromagnetic spectrum contribute to skin damage, aging, pigmentary disorders, and skin cancer risk. While ultraviolet (UV) radiation has traditionally been the primary focus of sun protection, visible light (VL), high-energy visible (HEV) light, infrared (IR) radiation, and even heat have …