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Skincare Mondays | Improving Quality of Life for Eczema Patients
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by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health on
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic skin condition characterized by pruritus, inflammation, and acute flare-ups of eczematous lesions over dry skin.1 The wide range of clinical manifestations, the visible nature of the disease, and the intense itching significantly affects patients’ quality of life.2  Up to 80% of children with AD experience sleep disturbances.3 Sixty-seven percent of children …
Isotretinoin Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
Isotretinoin Cheat Sheet
by Angelo Landriscina, MD on
Isotretinoin can provide a definitive cure for many patients with severe or recalcitrant acne, as well as other conditions.  However, dosing and lab monitoring practices for this drug vary widely.  In this installment of our Therapeutic Cheat Sheet series, we set the record straight on isotretinoin. [caption id="attachment_8787" align="alignleft" width="1275"] Click image to enlarge or downlo …
Coastal Dermatology Symposium – Clinical Pearls Round Up – Acne, Itch and more.
Coastal Dermatology Symposium
by Angelo Landriscina, MD on
The second of a two-part series with clinical pearls for your dermatology practice from the 2018 Coastal Dermatology Symposium.  Be sure not to miss all the useful points in Part I. From Dr. Julie Harper’s talk “The Latest on Acne” OCPs are still a viable treatment for female patients with acne.  You should be sure to take a thorough history to elucidate any risk factors for venous t …