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Combination treatments a must for the war on warts
“This is not often a one and done approach; you need to keep hitting them [with therapy],” Dr. Adam Friedman said.
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Tips for managing youth with substance use disorders
“Zero tolerance laws don’t work, because 85% of kids experiment [with drugs],” Dr. Timothy E. Wilens said.
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Why dermatologists should support artificial intelligence efforts
“I really do believe this is going to be the future,” Dr. Vishal A. Patel said.
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Top strategies for preventing tardive dyskinesia
“Inform patients and caregivers of the risk of TD and assess for incipient signs regularly,” Dr. Christoph U. Correll advised.
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Urticaria: An elusive disorder with ‘a high unmet need for treatment’
“Let the patient guide the diagnostic workup; don’t just order a million tests,” Dr. Adam Friedman advised.
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Expert shares workup pearls for children with severe atopic dermatitis
“There is no lower age limit on the use of topical corticosteroids, and low potency corticosteroids are inadequate to treat severe eczema,” Dr....
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How to make the most of your time with psoriasis patients
Patients have a long-term battle to get clear, and spending a little longer on the initial visit “pays a lot of dividends.”
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How to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion in dermatology: Recommendations from an expert panel
“We have to purposefully make a decision to be inclusive, to be welcoming to all so that we can practice at the highest level of our calling to...
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Questions about optimal dosing of isotretinoin persist, expert says
“It seems that the general agreement is to treat until clearance and then treat for another 2 months,” Dr. Diane M. Thiboutot said.
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Lipedema: A potentially devastating, often unrecognized disease
“If patients with lipedema gain weight, the problem becomes even worse,” Dr. C. William Hanke said.
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Gowning up: Is it necessary when examining patients with atopic dermatitis?
“Make a concerted effort to look not just at lesion severity but to assess body surface area,” Dr. Jonathan I. Silverberg advised.
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New AAD guidelines eye comorbidities in adults with atopic dermatitis
The guidelines are the first in a four-part series on AD expected to be published over the next 1-2 years.
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Perception of atopic dermatitis severity often differs between patients, physicians
“The use of multiple assessment tools that measure different domains could potentially help better capture the broad manifestations of AD.”
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Pruritus in elderly patients: Not a diagnosis
“That’s just a symptom with a million etiologies,” Dr. Eric L. Simpson said.
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More frequent secukinumab dosing found to benefit overweight psoriasis patients
“The need for individualized treatment in psoriasis is very real,” Dr. Raj Chovatiya said.