Dermal Hypersensitivity Reaction to Semaglutide: Two Case Reports
Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analog that was FDA-approved in 2017 for treatment of type II diabetes and in 2021 for treatment for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related condition.1 Due to its longer duration of action, it is typically administered subcutaneously once weekly. The safety profile of semaglutide is similar to …
Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analog that was FDA-approved in 2017 for treatment of type II diabetes and in 2021 for treatment for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related condition.1 Due to its longer duration of action, it is typically administered subcutaneously once weekly. The safety profile of semaglutide is similar to … Continue reading "Dermal Hypersensitivity Reaction to Semaglutide: Two Case Reports"
Dermatologic procedures in children can be stressful for the patient, parent and the clinician. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic & Surgical Conference, interviewed Dr. A. Yasmine Kirkorian, chief of dermatology at Children’s National Hospital. Watch as Dr. Kirkorian shares four hot tips for procedures in kids. Find out why you might want to reconsider some … 
Alopecia areata (AA) is a nonscarring alopecia driven by autoreactive cytotoxic CD8 T cells against hair follicle antigens. With an unpredictable clinical course, which can include alopecia totalis and universalis, AA can be debilitating to patients’ quality of life. Historically, glucocorticosteroids, cyclosporine, methotrexate, and azathioprine were used off-label for non-targeted immunosuppre … 
Health recently asked if it’s ever OK to go outside without sunscreen. The article highlighted the American Academy of Dermatology’s approach of always wearing sunscreen when going outside as well as recent discussion in the U.S. and Australia that questions the strict guidance, especially in light of vitamin D.
For an expert’s take, I reached out to Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD, director of … 
Do you ever wonder what’s in the tool box of an itch expert like Baltimore dermatologist Dr. Shawn Kwatra? Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic & Surgical Conference, interviewed Dr. Kwatra, who outlined the therapies he uses, including injections, topicals and oral pills. Watch as Dr. Kwatra outlines why determining the type of itch is imperative to selecting … 