Tips for Contact Dermatitis Patients with Dr. David E. Cohen
Next Steps in Derm and the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, in partnership with the Dermatology Education Foundation (DEF) and Physicians Resources, interviewed Dr. David E. Cohen (Charles C. and Dorothea E. Harris Professor of Dermatology, Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine) on patch testing for allergic contact dermatitis in atopic dermatitis pati …
Next Steps in Derm and the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, in partnership with the Dermatology Education Foundation (DEF) and Physicians Resources, interviewed Dr. David E. Cohen (Charles C. and Dorothea E. Harris Professor of Dermatology, Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine) on patch testing for allergic contact dermatitis in atopic dermatitis pati … Continue reading "Tips for Contact Dermatitis Patients with Dr. David E. Cohen"
Allure recently posted a first-person account of acne excoriée. How can dermatologists best counsel patients who pick their acne lesions, and what tools can help address the urge to pick?
For expert advice, I reached out to dermatologist and clinical psychologist Rick Fried, MD, PhD, clinical director of Yardley Dermatology Associates and Yardley Clinical Research Associates in Yardley, Pa.
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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 … 
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 …