Immunotherapy in Melanoma: Navigating Special Patient Populations
December 19th 2023The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer recently published insights into the management of patients with preexisting autoimmune disease, solid organ transplant recipients, elderly individuals, those living with HIV, pregnant patients, and those with rare noncutaneous subtypes of melanoma.
Case Study: Vitiligo Onset Following COVID-19 Vaccination
December 18th 2023A recent study presents a unique case of sudden-onset vitiligo following the COVID-19 vaccination, along with a systematic review of existing literature to shed light on the potential link between vaccination and vitiligo development.
Addressing Quality of Life Specifics Associated With Atopic Dermatitis and Skin of Color
December 5th 2023Zakiya Pressley Rice, MD, took a deep dive into how atopic dermatitis severity and increased rates of grade school absenteeism affect patients with skin of color during a recent Masterclasses in Dermatology meeting.
AD Case Study: Topical Steroids Are Not Cutting It
November 28th 2023Ted Lain, MD, MBA, moderated a discussion to share strategies to optimize treatment sequencing, reevaluate long-term management, understand barriers to novel therapies, promote prior authorization integration, and diversify treatment areas.
Understanding Biologic Therapy Switching Patterns in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Patients
October 22nd 2023This study aimed to evaluate the association between the disease burden of psoriasis and the switching of systemic biologic therapies in patients with both psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.