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Opinion|Videos|March 28, 2025

Laboratory Monitoring with Oral JAK Inhibitors

Author(s)Lisa Swanson, MD, FAAD, Linda Stein Gold, MD, James Song, MD, FAAD

Panelists discuss how to implement and maintain appropriate laboratory monitoring protocols when prescribing oral JAK inhibitors, ensuring patient safety through regular assessment of key clinical parameters.

Episodes in this series

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EP. 1 Determining Atopic Dermatitis Severity and When to Advance to Systemic Therapy

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EP. 2 Optimizing Disease Control and AAD Guidelines for Systemic Therapies

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EP. 3 Selecting Systemic Therapy for Patients with Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis

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EP. 4 The JAK-STAT Signaling Pathway and Its Role in Atopic Dermatitis

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EP. 5 The Impact of JAK Selectivity in Atopic Dermatitis Treatment

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EP. 6 Efficacy, Safety, and Role in Therapy of JAK Inhibitors for Atopic Dermatitis

4 experts are featured in this series.

EP. 7 Navigating the Boxed Warning for the JAK Inhibitor Class

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EP. 8 Talking to Patients About the Safety of JAK Inhibitors in Atopic Dermatitis

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EP. 9 Laboratory Monitoring with Oral JAK Inhibitors

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EP. 10 Differentiating Between JAK Inhibitors in Clinical Practice

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EP. 11 Overcoming Therapeutic Inertia in a 25-Year-Old Man with Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis

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EP. 12 Switching from Biologics to JAK Inhibitors in Nonresponders and Dose Escalation

4 experts are featured in this series.

EP. 13 Navigating Patient Factors When Deciding Treatment for a 38-Year-Old Woman With Severe Atopic Dermatitis

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EP. 14 Determining Appropriate Candidates for JAK Inhibitor Therapy

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EP. 15 Utility of Head-to-Head Studies in Atopic Dermatitis and Future Research Directions

EP. 16 Advancing Atopic Dermatitis Treatment by Understanding the Role of Multitargeted Therapies

EP. 16 Advancing Atopic Dermatitis Treatment by Understanding the Role of Multitargeted Therapies

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