AD Toolbox Part 6: Case Studies (2 to 5 Years)

Atopic dermatitis is a complex and highly inflammatory condition with genetic and environmental factors. In this video, Drs. Larry Eichenfield and Eric Simpson discuss and present case studies of pediatric atopic dermatitis in the 2-to-5-year age group. Douglas DiRuggiero, DMSc, PA-C, and Susan Tofte, DNP, MS, FNP-C, offer specific commentary for NPs and PAs. This […]

Epidemiologic analysis suggests COVID-19 unlikely to cause secondary chilblains

With Patrick E. McCleskey, MD In a recently published article, Dr. McCleskey and colleagues reported findings from an epidemiologic analysis that investigated the incidence of chilblains before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.1 “Certainly, cases of chilblains developing after COVID-19 have been reported, and this temporal association suggests that the inflammatory dermatosis can occur secondary to […]

Pediatric Psoriasis: Characteristics of a Cohort at UCSF Spanning 2 Decades

With Kelly M. Cordoro, MD, and Carmel Aghdasi, BA Data presented at the Society for Pediatric Dermatology: 2021 Annual Meeting is helping to advance knowledge on epidemiology, clinical features, comorbidities, and evolving treatment patterns for pediatric psoriasis. In a retrospective cohort study of 754 psoriasis patients ages 0 to18 years seen at the University of […]

A Place for Probiotics in Dermatology

Dr. Raja Sivamani talks probiotics, including evidence, products, and indications for dermatologic conditions. Raja Sivamani, MD, is a board certified dermatologist at Pacific Skin Institute, Sacramento, California, and Senior Medical Editor for LearnSkin. “There’s two kinds of probiotics: there’s… spore-based probiotics and there’s non-spore,” said Raja Sivamani, MD, who discussed probiotics in dermatology at the […]