From the ODAC Poster Hall | Chronic Urticaria Exposure During Residency
Chronic urticaria is a common dermatologic condition, yet according to a recent survey, one in five clinicians deviates from known management guidelines. Researchers at the George Washington University (GWU) School of Medicine and Health Sciences Department of Dermatology surmised that the lack of confidence in workup and management of chronic urticaria and lack of adherence to guidelines may stem …
Chronic urticaria is a common dermatologic condition, yet according to a recent survey, one in five clinicians deviates from known management guidelines. Researchers at the George Washington University (GWU) School of Medicine and Health Sciences Department of Dermatology surmised that the lack of confidence in workup and management of chronic urticaria and lack of adherence to guidelines may stem … Continue reading "From the ODAC Poster Hall | Chronic Urticaria Exposure During Residency"
A 55 year old female presents to the dermatology clinic for follow-up for treatment of prurigo nodularis. There are more than 20 lesions on her arms, legs, and back and the patient reports they continue to be severely itchy, and affects her quality of life and ability to sleep at night. Lab work, including CBC, CMP, HA1c, HIV, hepatitis panel and TSH/free T4 have been normal. She has not respo … 
At the 2024 ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic & Surgical Conference, we were lucky to learn about the management of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) from the renowned researcher and clinician, Dr. Adam J. Friedman, Professor and Chair of Dermatology at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. CSU can be a frustrating, exhausting condition for patients to endure, wi … 
Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic & Surgical Conference, interviewed Dr. Shawn Kwatra, associate professor of dermatology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Watch and learn Dr. Kwatra’s tips for a workup in an itchy patient. Itch falls on the neuroimmune spectrum, so learn why it’s important to determine if a dermatological condition is to bl …