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Friday Pop Quiz 9/6/2024
A 35-year-old woman presents to clinic with the skin lesions (shown) and joint pain. She was previously well controlled on guselkumab, but has flared since her dog was diagnosed with cancer. She has previously failed various treatments including topical steroids, methotrexate, narrow-band UVB, adalimumab, ixekizumab, and etanercept. She developed transaminitis and hepatic steatosis in response t …
Spesolimab Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
SpesolimabGeneralized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is a rare, autoinflammatory condition, with acute, severe flares of diffuse sterile pustules and systemic symptoms that can be life-threatening. Historically, cyclosporine, methotrexate, retinoids, and biologics modulating the interleukin-17 (IL-17), IL-23, and tumor necrosis factor α pathways have been used off-label for management.1 Aberrant IL-36 signaling …
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Atypical Dyschromia in Skin of Color
DyschromiaABSTRACT Dyschromia is a concern for many patients, especially persons of color. Postinflammatory hypopigmentation and depigmentation can affect all skin types; however, it is more apparent in those with darker skin. Some members of the dermatology community may not comprehensively understand the mechanisms of these reactions and the extent of the psychosocial effect they have on persons of color …
Dyschromia
Refractory Alopecia Areata and Vitiligo Responding to Tofacitinib Monotherapy
Tofacitinib INTRODUCTION Tofacitinib is a Janus kinase (JAK) 1-3 inhibitor first U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved in 2012 for rheumatoid arthritis, with subsequent approval for psoriatic arthritis, ulcerative colitis, polyarticular course juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis in 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2021, respectively.1,2 In the last several years, oral tofacitinib …
Tofacitinib
Severe Psoriasis Presenting in 3-Year-Old Child With Nail Dystrophy: Response to Biologic Treatment
psoriasisPsoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin condition, affects about 2% of children. A small subset have isolated nail involvement refractory to topical treatment that can be disabling. The development of targeted biologic agents offers safe, effective options for children with moderate-to-severe skin and nail disease. A few are now Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved for children. INTRODUCTIO …
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