Upadacitinib Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
UpadacitinibUpadacitinib (RINVOQ®) is a once daily oral medication that is FDA approved for a variety of conditions including psoriatic arthritis and atopic dermatitis. Jak inhibitors, like upadacitinib, are a class of drugs showing to be effective in treating inflammatory conditions. Upadacitnib is not only being used to treat  rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis, but  was recently FDA approved i …
Upadacitinib
Omalizumab Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
OmalizumabChronic idiopathic urticaria is urticaria for greater than 6 weeks without an identifiable trigger. Cases relapse in 20% of patients for more than 5 years and be difficult to manage; however, omalizumab is a recently approved option for treatment of chronic idiopathic urticaria showing beneficial outcomes.1 Omalizumab is an injectable monoclonal antibody that has been FDA approved not just for chr …
Omalizumab
Severe Psoriasis Presenting in 3-Year-Old Child With Nail Dystrophy: Response to Biologic Treatment
psoriasisPsoriasis, 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 …
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The Utility or Lack Thereof of Skin Cancer Screening
skin cancer screeningDr. Vishal Patel (Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Director of the Cutaneous Oncology Program at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences) gave a thought-provoking talk at the 2022 ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic & Surgical Conference about something we do nearly every day as dermatologists – full body skin exams. He started by reviewing the rising epidemic of sk …
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