Navigating the Complexities of Alopecia: Insights from Dr. Adam Friedman
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Dr. Adam Friedman's lecture at 2024 ODAC conference provided invaluable insights into the nuanced approach required when dealing with patients presenting with alopecia. Addressing the diverse array of alopecia types and their myriad presentations, Dr. Friedman emphasized the significance of a comprehensive clinical history and evaluation to formulate an effective treatment plan. By employing a cas …
Dr. Adam Friedman's lecture at 2024 ODAC conference provided invaluable insights into the nuanced approach required when dealing with patients presenting with alopecia. Addressing the diverse array of alopecia types and their myriad presentations, Dr. Friedman emphasized the significance of a comprehensive clinical history and evaluation to formulate an effective treatment plan. By employing a cas … Continue reading "Navigating the Complexities of Alopecia: Insights from Dr. Adam Friedman"
Ruxolitinib (OPZELURA) is a twice daily topical cream that is FDA approved for non-segmental vitiligo and mild to moderate atopic dermatitis1. JAK inhibitors are a class of drugs effective in treating a wide variety of inflammatory conditions. Initially only FDA approved for non-dermatologic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis, there is now strong evidence that JAK/STAT … 
Roflumilast is a non-steroidal topical cream that was FDA approved for the treatment of plaque psoriasis in 2022.1 Roflumilast selectively inhibits phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE-4), which is an enzyme that mediates inflammatory responses and has been shown to play a role in several dermatologic diseases.2 Prior to topical roflumilast, oral PDE-4 inhibitors have been investigated across a wide variety o … 
Dr. Lawrence F. Eichenfield, meeting co-chair for the 17th Annual Women’s and Pediatric Dermatology Seminar, kicked off session III with a superb talk titled “Scaling the Heights…and Below, Pediatric Scaling Diseases: Psoriasis and Others”, giving us a bird’s eye view on the old and the new regarding pediatric psoriasis.
Dr. Eichenfield is a complete rock star and served as a valued … 
Millions of patients experience unwanted facial hair, severely impacting their quality of life. Laser hair removal is often the treatment of choice, but this therapy is uncomfortable, requires multiple treatments, and risks pigmentary changes. Therefore, an effective topical therapy for reduction of unwanted hair is a valuable addition to our therapeutic repertoire. We continue our series, Therape … 