Managing Atopic Dermatitis in Patients With Skin of Color
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, about diagnosing and treating atopic dermatitis in patients with darker skin tones. Learn what he tells his trainees about diagnosing atopic dermatitis in skin of color. Find out how a greater understand …
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, about diagnosing and treating atopic dermatitis in patients with darker skin tones. Learn what he tells his trainees about diagnosing atopic dermatitis in skin of color. Find out how a greater understand … Continue reading "Managing Atopic Dermatitis in Patients With Skin of Color"
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