JDD Issue Highlights | October 2021 | Special Focus: Atopic Dermatitis
With a special focus on atopic dermatitis, the October issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology features a great line up of original articles on topics ranging from topical body skincare for toning and tightening, the psychological burden associated with atopic dermatitis, to treatment of toenail onychomycosis in the US and everything in between! Straight from the JDD Editor’s desk, we sha …
With a special focus on atopic dermatitis, the October issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology features a great line up of original articles on topics ranging from topical body skincare for toning and tightening, the psychological burden associated with atopic dermatitis, to treatment of toenail onychomycosis in the US and everything in between! Straight from the JDD Editor’s desk, we sha … Continue reading "JDD Issue Highlights | October 2021 | Special Focus: Atopic Dermatitis"
My patient asks about turmeric, neem oil, cardamom, etc. I stubble through what I know. I am a “western-style” physician. I could be cast alongside Eastwood or the Duke (or maybe more accurately Cleavon Little in Blazing Saddles). Anyways, if you are like me and need the crash course, look no further! Before this lecture, I had never heard of Ayurvedic medicine (amazing what we don� … 
The June issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology focuses on the topics of acne and rosacea, and features additional articles on topics such as atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. Straight from the JDD Editor’s desk, we share this month’s issue highlights:
Guest Editor James Q. Del Rosso discusses roadblocks that impede patient ability to obtain medications selected by their dermatologist … 
Pruritus, whether related to inflammatory skin conditions or systemic disease, can be debilitating for patients. In order to improve quality of life for patients suffering from severe pruritus, dermatologists often resort to off-label use of systemic medications. In this month’s installment of our Therapeutic Cheat Sheet Series, we will discuss use of naltrexone for treatment of pruritus.
Naltr … 
The following two cases presented by JDD authors Ryan A. Gall MD, John D. Peters MD, and Alyson J. Brinker MD add to the growing literature supporting the use of dupilumab in the treatment of patients with recalcitrant dyshidrotic eczema, both with and without diagnosed contact allergens.
Introduction
Dyshidrotic eczema, also known as dyshidrosis or pompholyx when involving larger bullae, is a c …