Bridging the Gaps: Exploring the Links Between Prurigo Nodularis and Chronic Itch
Prurigo nodularis (PN) is far more than just a persistent itch—it is a distinct, neuroimmune-driven disease entity that demands its own targeted diagnostic and therapeutic roadmap. During a standout session at this year's Skin of Color Update in New York City, Dr. Raj Chovatiya challenged the long-held notion that PN is merely a variant of atopic dermatitis. For patients with skin of color, wher …
Prurigo nodularis (PN) is far more than just a persistent itch—it is a distinct, neuroimmune-driven disease entity that demands its own targeted diagnostic and therapeutic roadmap. During a standout session at this year's Skin of Color Update in New York City, Dr. Raj Chovatiya challenged the long-held notion that PN is merely a variant of atopic dermatitis. For patients with skin of color, wher … Continue reading "Bridging the Gaps: Exploring the Links Between Prurigo Nodularis and Chronic Itch"
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing dermatology, and combining AI with dermoscopy is promising unprecedented diagnostic precision. However, as these technologies advance, a critical question remains: Are they designed to serve all patients equally?
Current diagnostic tools often underperform in patients with skin of color due to biases in training data and a lack of standardized i … 
Throughout your dermatology training, you will pour over thousands of clinical photographs as you learn to identify various conditions. This will be coupled with viewing patients in person and learning to identify subtleties in morphology and presentation to make a diagnosis. No matter how robust and busy your training center is, it would be impossible to see everything. Therefore, the clinical im … 
At the most recent Skin of Color Update conference in New York City, Dr. Cheryl Burgess and Dr. Michelle Henry shared their perspectives on the evolving landscape of cosmetic dermatology, highlighting both established treatments and cutting-edge innovations that are reshaping aesthetic care for patients with skin of color.
Expanding Indications and FDA Approvals
Dr. Burgess, who has witnessed th … 
With the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting (often referred to as just "AAD") in Denver at the end of March, excitement is in the air! Without a doubt the Super Bowl of dermatology conferences, AAD can be an accelerating and even career-shaping experience, but the first time it can be equally overwhelming. Whether you are a medical student exploring dermatology or a first-year resident …