Atopic Dermatitis

Apremilast Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
apremilast
by Alexis Carrington, MD on
Apremilast (OTEZLA®) is a twice daily oral medication that is FDA approved for adults with plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and oral ulcers associated with Behçet’s Disease.1 This drug is being extended as an off-label treatment to target inflammation in a number of different conditions. This Therapeutic Cheat Sheet will focus on apremilast and its applications for different dermatologica …

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JDD February 2023 Issue Highlights
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The February issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD) includes the perfect blend of original articles, case reports, and brief communications exploring topics such as efficacy and safety of 1% clascoterone cream in patients aged ≥12 years with acne vulgaris, dupilumab’s impact on atopic dermatitis among adolescent and adult patients, development and validation of a photonumeric scale …

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Skin Rash – Friday Pop Quiz 1/6/23
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An 8-month-old boy is brought in by his mother for concerns of a rash that comes and goes for the last few months, primarily on his face and belly. His older brother suffers from asthma and often has a similar rash on the inside of his elbow and behind his knees. The gene most commonly mutated in the photograph is also mutated in which of the following? A.) Palmoplantar keratoderma B.)Â …

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Upadacitinib Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
Upadacitinib
by Alexis Carrington, MD on
Upadacitinib (RINVOQ®) is a once daily oral medication that is FDA approved for a variety of conditions including psoriatic arthritis and atopic dermatitis. Jak inhibitors, like upadacitinib, are a class of drugs showing to be effective in treating inflammatory conditions. Upadacitnib is not only being used to treat  rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis, but  was recently FDA approved i …

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