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JDD September 2023 Issue Highlights | Special Focus: Aesthetic Treatments
aesthetic treatmentsWith a special focus on aesthetic treatments, check out highlights from the September issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD) straight from the Editor’s desk: A Randomized Control Trial Comparing the Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma and 5% Topical Minoxidil for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia suggests that PRP therapy demonstrates a higher efficacy compared to minoxidil for t …
aesthetic treatments
Verrucous Psoriasis: Rare Variant and Novel Treatment
Verrucous PsoriasisJDD authors Dimitra Xenopoulou MS, Christopher Pochat MS, and Evelyn Greco DO present the findings of a successful treatment for verrucous psoriasis.  CASE A 64-year-old female presented to the outpatient clinic for the evaluation of flaking and itchy lesions on her bilateral hands and feet that were present for several months and caused difficulty with activities of daily living. Inconsist …
Verrucous Psoriasis
Placement of High Dose Neurotoxins for Treatment-Resistant Rosacea
rosaceaRosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by facial flushing, erythema, telangiectasias, and papulopustular lesions. Treatment for rosacea includes limiting inciting factors and reducing inflammation with topical and oral therapies. Traditional therapies primarily focus on the papulopustular or background erythematotelangiectatic component of rosacea, leaving symptoms of flush …
rosacea
Leukemia Cutis in Skin of Color
leukemia cutisThe various presentations of many dermatologic conditions among various skin types are slowly being elucidated throughout the recent years. These differences present as an issue as it leads to delayed diagnosis, treatment, and poorer quality of life. Herein, JDD authors  Susuana Adjei MD, et al.  present the characteristics of leukemia cutis in a skin of color patient with diagnosed chronic myel …
leukemia cutis
JDD August 2023 Issue Highlights | Special Focus: Psoriasis
psoriasisWith a special focus on the topic of psoriasis, check out highlights from the August issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD) straight from the JDD Editor’s desk: Consensus Statements on the Use of Corticosteroid-Containing Topical Medications in Psoriasis delves into the expert guidance provided by the Psoriasis Expert Group (PEG), encompassing nine crucial statements that offer com …
psoriasis