JDD October Issue Highlights
Here are the issue highlights for the October issue of JDD! Characterizing how AD patients are currently treated may build a reference for future clinical research in Prescribing Patterns for Atopic Dermatitis in the United States.  A Global Review on the Risk Factors and Management of Early Atopic Dermatitis in Children Ages 0 to 2 Years Old explores early intervention in infants and you …
Friday Pop Quiz #39
Correct Answer: A The image shows pityriasis lichenoides chronica (PLC), a rare, chronic cutaneous disorder most commonly seen in children and young adults with a slight male predominance. PLC presents with a widespread eruption comprised of scaly, red-brown papules and plaques that resolve with hypopigmentation. Both pityriasis lichenoides at varioliformis acute (PLEVA) and PLC contain lesiona …
Patient Buzz Series: Celebrities with Skin Conditions
Patient Buzz SeriesThis month’s Patient Buzz includes several articles about celebrities who are going public with their skin conditions. From melanoma to psoriatic arthritis to eczema, more patients may seek treatment because of the awareness celebrities are bringing to these conditions. Be prepared for your patients’ questions by perusing these dermatology articles from the consumer press: Allure: ASDS …
Patient Buzz Series
Dupilumab Treatment for Prurigo Nodularis and Pruritis
Prurigo Nodularis Authors Ross Tanis MD MS, Katalin Ferenczi MD, and B Michael Payette MD MBAB present a case where they demonstrated that treatment of Prurigo Nodularis (PN) with dupilumab significantly decreased pruritis and the size and number of new lesions after 2 months of treatment. INTRODUCTION Prurigo nodularis is an intensely pruritic skin disease in which dome-shaped papulonodules result from chroni …
Prurigo Nodularis
How to Build Your Online Media Presence
Social Media“I read great things about you on Yelp” is something that a chef at a restaurant would normally hear. Unfortunately, this phrase is becoming more and more common in the medical setting. And although most physicians would cringe when hearing that phrase, a recent survey of 1700 adults showed that 63% of respondents would choose to see a physician with a stronger online presence. This trend will …
Social Media
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