Patient vs Provider Perceptions: Expert Opinions on Addressing the Emotional Impact of Vitiligo
July 4th 2024Highlighting the emotional impact of vitiligo on patients, Latanya Benjamin, MD, FAAD, FAAP, presents the case of a 35-year-old female patient with growing depigmentation in highly visible areas.
Post-Relapse Treatment of a 50-Year-Old Male Patient with Vitiligo
July 1st 2024Continuing the discussion of a 50-year-old male patient with vitiligo, Anthony Nuara, MD, PhD, addresses the intricacies of treating patients who have relapsed or experienced a loss of efficacy following their initial treatment and highlights how to select 2nd line treatments with greater efficacy.
Community Physician Voices: Exploring Management Options for a 50-Year-Old Patient with Vitiligo
July 1st 2024An expert on the treatment of vitiligo reviews a second patient case, a 50-year-old male patient who regularly wears medical gloves for his work and whose development of well-defined white patches on his fingers and toes prompted treatment.
Vitiligo Management Strategies: A Case-Based Discussion on Treatment Challenges and Solutions
July 1st 2024Anthony Nuara, MD, PhD, presents the case of a 32-year-old woman with vitiligo, covering her initial diagnosis and workup findings, ending this segment with her prescribed treatments and how shared decision-making lead to these choices.
Mitigating Alternative Topical Treatments: Ruxolitinib's Role in Atopic Dermatitis Management
June 27th 2024A dermatology expert reviews findings from a recently presented study on using other atopic dermatitis (AD) treatments within six months of initiating ruxolitinib cream. The expert assesses ruxolitinib's effectiveness and potential role in treatment, highlighting the need for further research on its long-term implications in AD management.
Acne Treatment Strategies: Balancing Diet, Hormonal Contraception, and Patient Preferences
June 21st 2024James Del Rosso, DO, presents the case of a 14-year old female suffering from mild to moderate acne and explores the role of isotretinoin, optimizing adolescent treatment protocols, and the rationale behind initial therapies such as oral antibiotics in similar cases.
Adolescent Acne Management: Strategic Approaches and Leveraging Clascoterone Cream
June 21st 2024Hilary Baldwin, MD, presents a case study of a 17-year-old high school student with moderate acne vulgaris on her face and back, which caused significant emotional distress and lowered self-esteem, and discusses the patient's treatment journey and the resolution achieved.