Dupilumab Treatment for Prurigo Nodularis and Pruritis
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 …
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 … Continue reading "Dupilumab Treatment for Prurigo Nodularis and Pruritis"
“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 … 
This month’s Patient Buzz includes warnings for consumers: Fake facial fillers for sale online. A recall of a popular at-home light therapy mask. An acne treatment promoted by a celebrity that may irritate the skin.
Be prepared for the questions your patients may ask by perusing this list of dermatology news from the consumer press:
Allure: Fake facial fillers
Allure: Scalp acne
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Here are the issue highlights for the JDD August issue with special focus on Psoriasis:
Authors discuss the epidemiological, clinical, and histologic features of melasma and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation and important considerations for both established and emerging treatments in Therapeutic Insights in Melasma and Hyperpigmentation Management (CE credit is available)
Descriptive char … 
If you are a physician who would like to become a part of a pharmaceutical board, here are tips to keep in mind when pursuing your next step.
1. Find an area you are passionate about, whether it is psoriasis, eczema, actinic keratoses, acne, lasers, fillers, and then start to try and publish papers on the topic.
2. Submit abstracts and present your findings in that particular area at meeting … 