Applying the Psoriasis Guidelines to Practice
Next Steps in Derm and the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, in partnership with the Dermatology Education Foundation (DEF) and Physicians Resources, interviewed Dr. April Armstrong (Professor of Dermatology and Associate Dean for Clinical Research at the Keck School of Medicine at USC) on applying the psoriasis guidelines established by the American Academy of Dermatology and the National Psor …
Next Steps in Derm and the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, in partnership with the Dermatology Education Foundation (DEF) and Physicians Resources, interviewed Dr. April Armstrong (Professor of Dermatology and Associate Dean for Clinical Research at the Keck School of Medicine at USC) on applying the psoriasis guidelines established by the American Academy of Dermatology and the National Psor … Continue reading "Applying the Psoriasis Guidelines to Practice"
The August issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD) focuses on Psoriasis and features mix of original articles, editorials, and case reports. Among many of the topics explored in this issue are treatment of scalp psoriasis, nail psoriasis, respiratory tract infections in patients using biologics for hidradenitis suppurativa, classification of actinic keratosis, lichen planus pigmentosus … 
Psoriasis involves a complex inflammatory cascade mediated by various cytokine effectors. Over the past fifteen years, treatment options have evolved to include biologic medications that provide targeted inhibition of various pathways. IL-23 has emerged as an important inflammatory cytokine in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. We continue our series, Therapeutic Cheat Sheet, with a closer look at IL- … 
Here are the issue highlights for the JDD August issue with special focus on Psoriasis:
Authors discuss the epidemiological, clinical, and histologic features of melasma and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation and important considerations for both established and emerging treatments in Therapeutic Insights in Melasma and Hyperpigmentation Management (CE credit is available)
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