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Atopic Dermatitis (AD) Treatment Initiation and Monitoring
atopic dermatitis (AD)During the recent DERM2O22 NP/PA CME conference held July 28-31, 2022, Drs. David Cohen, Brad Glick, and Adam Friedman led a case-based panel discussion on atopic dermatitis (AD) treatment initiation and monitoring. This article provides a summary of their discussion and recommendations.  CASE 1 51-year-old male with a 20-year history of AD. The patient was first seen in September 2015 with BSA …
atopic dermatitis (AD)
Skincare Mondays | Colloidal Oatmeal: Composition, Benefits & Mechanism of Action
Colloidal OatmealColloidal oatmeal has a long history of use in the treatment of dermatologic disease. Oat is composed of various phytochemicals which contribute to its wide-ranging function and clinical use in atopic dermatitis and other skin conditions resulting from an impaired skin barrier and inflammation. OAT COMPOSITION & BENEFITS The main components of colloidal oatmeal are polysaccharides (including …
Colloidal Oatmeal
Genetic Mutations – Pop Quiz 10/7/2022
This condition is associated with mutations in which of the following? A. Peptidyl arginine deiminase, type III (PADI3) B. Copper-transporting-P-type ATPase 7A (ATP7A) C. Keratin 81 (K81) D. ATP-dependent DNA helicase (ERCC2) E. Keratin 86 (K86) To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.    Brought to you by our brand partner Derm In-Review. …
Efinaconazole for Toenail Onychomycosis | Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
EfinaconazoleOnychomycosis is an extremely common and difficult to treat condition. We have numerous oral and topical treatments in our therapeutic repertoire, but oral medication use is often limited by the risk of hepatotoxicity or drug interactions. Traditional topical lacquers, on the other hand, have limited efficacy due to their inability to adequately penetrate the nail plate. Efinaconazole is a newer t …
Efinaconazole
Patient Buzz: Using Lasers for Acne Scars | The Expert Weighs In
acne scarsCosmopolitan recently posted an article, "Lasers for Acne Scars: How They Work and the Best Treatments to Try Right Now.” What can lasers do now for acne scars, and what developments are on the horizon? For expert advice, I reached out to Dallas dermatologist DiAnne Davis, MD, FAAD, who will be part of a panel discussion on lasers and energy-based devices to treat acne scars at the ODAC D …
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