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Abrocitinib remains effective at 96 weeks, in older as well as younger adults
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- Christine Kilgore
The analysis stratified patients by age – 18-50 and over 50 years – and found that the sustained improvement with the JAK-1 selective inhibitor as...
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Dupilumab outcomes stable at end of open label atopic dermatitis study
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- Christine Kilgore
Other recent research on the biologic has shown that it improves lesional skin barrier function and rapidly reduces the abundance of ...
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JAK-inhibitor safety in adolescents with AD: Long-term analyses reported
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- Christine Kilgore
For abrocitinib, "we're starting to get good numbers of [adolescents] who've had about 2 years of exposure," Dr. Lawrence Eichenfield said.
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AD in infancy: Diagnostic advice and treatment tips
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- Christine Kilgore
Among infants who are growing well and otherwise healthy, the infantile eczema phenotype encompasses AD, seborrheic dermatitis, contact dermatitis...
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Facial, hand, and foot dermatitis: Lebrikizumab and dupilumab show efficacy in new studies
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- Christine Kilgore
"Lebrikizumab was efficacious in clearing and improving facial and hand dermatitis, burdensome and difficult-to-treat areas, in most patients," Dr...
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Study documents link between preadolescent acne and elevated BMI
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- Christine Kilgore
“High BMI is a strong risk factor for acne development and severity in adults, but until now pediatric studies have revealed mixed information,”...
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Large cohort study finds isotretinoin not associated with IBD
- Author:
- Christine Kilgore
The study also evaluated the association of inflammatory bowel disease with oral tetracyclines and with acne itself.
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Small study finds high dose vitamin D relieved toxic erythema of chemotherapy
- Author:
- Christine Kilgore
Five of the six patients had a hematologic condition that required induction chemotherapy before hematopoietic stem cell transplant.
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New PDT therapy for CTCL to be reviewed by FDA
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- Christine Kilgore
The treatment has received orphan drug and fast track designations from the FDA, and orphan designation from the European Medicines Agency,...
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Rise of the fungi: Pandemic tied to increasing fungal infections
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- Christine Kilgore
COVID-19 has lifted the lid on the risks of secondary pulmonary fungal infections.
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Rosacea and the gut: Looking into SIBO
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- Christine Kilgore
“There’s associative epidemiological evidence showing higher rates of SIBO among those with rosacea, and there are prospective studies” showing...
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Advanced practice providers – an evolving role in pulmonary medicine
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- Christine Kilgore
Team-based pulmonology may be moving toward a time when NPs and PAs join pulmonologists in practice after having undergone formal education,...
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Breaking the itch-scratch cycle with mindfulness
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- Christine Kilgore
Mindful breathing can help interrupt the itch-scratch cycle and relieve pain, stress, and distress often experienced by children, teens, and...
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An integrative approach to atopic dermatitis features a long list of options
- Author:
- Christine Kilgore
Dr. Lio has three main criteria, or “filters,” for complementary or alternative treatments: At least some clinical evidence for efficacy (...
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Climate change: Commentary in four dermatology journals calls for emergency action
- Author:
- Christine Kilgore
Dermatology medical societies need to increase advocacy, the authors say.