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
Pulling Back the Curtain on Clinical Trials & Diverse Patient Populations 
clinical trialsNext Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Andrew Alexis, co-chair of Skin of Color Update, and vice-chair for diversity and inclusion for the Weill Cornell Medical College Department of Dermatology. Dr. Alexis shares his take on how to address issues of mistrust that may impede clinical trial recruitment in diverse patient populations. Watch as he details why i …
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DaxibotulinumtoxinA Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
Neurotoxins are the mainstay for multiple aesthetic and medical treatments. They are safe and effective treatment for rhytides, but are also temporary, requiring repeat injections about every 3-4 months.1,2 Now, a recently approved formulation of neurotoxin is fulfilling some patient’s desire for a longer lasting effect. Injection of daxibotulinumtoxinA is FDA-approved for treatment of moderate …
Friday Pop Quiz 8/25/2023
This is limited to the patient's skin and hair. What is the mutation in this condition? A. PAX3 B. C-KIT C. MITF D. Endothelin-3 E. NEMO To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.    Brought to you by our brand partner  …
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 …
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