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Mental Health Effects of Eczema | The Expert Weighs In
176691766917669ECZEMASELF recently posted an article about the hidden mental health effects of eczema. How should dermatology clinicians approach their eczema patients about the mental impacts of this skin condition? When should a dermatologist refer to a mental health professional? For expert advice, I reached out to dermatologist and clinical psychologist Richard Fried, MD, PhD, clinical director of Yardley Derm …
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Tapinarof Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
176401764017640TAPINAROFTapinarof cream is a non-steroidal topical medication that was recently FDA approved in 2022 for the treatment of mild, moderate, or severe plaque psoriasis in adult patients. As biologic medications have continued to grow and become exceedingly present in the treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis, there has been very minimal, if any innovation in the space of topical treatments. Additionally, …
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Doxepin Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
170441704417044DoxepinAs dermatologists, pruritus (or itch) is one of the most frequent symptoms that we encounter. The broad spectrum of itch severity in patients with various dermatologic conditions suggests a need for a host of “tools” or medications that dermatologists should have in their toolbox. In this publication, we continue our Therapeutic Cheat Sheet series by highlighting the uses of Doxepin in dermato …
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Top Tips for Managing Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
148371483714837urticariaNext Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic and Surgical Conference, interviewed Dr. Adam Friedman (Professor and Chair of Dermatology, Residency Program Director, Director of Translational Research, and Director of the Supportive Oncodermatology Program in the GW Department of Dermatology) about which options work best for treating Urticaria. Watch as he reveals various st …
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Pregabalin for Chronic Pruritus | Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
133751337513375Chronic pruritus affects 8-16% of the general population and has a profound impact on patient quality of life.1-3Although the symptom of pruritus may originate from a number of underlying etiologies, including metabolic derangements and infectious causes, along with neoplastic, inflammatory, or psychiatric conditions, other cases may be idiopathic in nature.4 Given the diversity of underlying cont …