Dermatology

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The investigational IL-13 inhibitor showed topline EASI-75 of 66.9% and reduced injection frequency in part A of the APEX phase 2 clinical trial.

Depression and anxiety affect as many as 1 in 4 people with AD, with pruritus, sleep disorders, education level, and comorbidities identified as independent risk factors.

Roflumilast 0.15% is the only 1 of 4 newly evaluated branded topical therapies to receive the Academy's strong recommendation for AD management in adults.

Atopic dermatitis is not just "another rash on the schedule. It could be the reason that patient doesn't leave the house," Shahriari says.

In the phase 2b trial, the IL-2 pathway agonist and Treg proliferator demonstrated a strong dose-dependent biological response across 3 treatment arms vs placebo.

RAD 2025: Multidisciplinary collaboration at disease-specific meetings drives clinical and therapeutic progress in AD, Dr Yu told Patient Care.

Dermatologists aren't trained in mental health but once in practice they need to have a deep appreciation for the emotional impact of diseases like AD and a low bar for mental health referral.

At RAD 2025, Dr Yu shared hopes for more real-world data and targeted treatment approaches for chronic hand eczema.

RAD 2025: Yale dermatologist Mona Shahriari, MD, urged primary care clinicians to refer patients with AD who don't improve to prevent cumulative emotional burden.

Dupilumab is the first targeted treatment for BP to receive FDA approval, showing improved remission rates, itch reduction, and lower steroid use in pivotal trial.

A student-led teledermatology-dermoscopy initiative that identified skin lesions in underserved communities could be a scalable model for early skin cancer detection and care.

RAD 2025: Expert insights on the psychosocial burden of AD, flexible dosing, and cross-specialty collaboration in pediatric care.

RAD 2025: Johann Gudjonsson, MD, PhD, on investigational AD treatments, including anti–IL-31 receptor antibodies, anti–IL-13 treatments, IL-4 receptor blockers, JAK inhibitors, and new topical agents.

RAD 2025: Brad Glick, DO, MPH, discusses the intensity of TSW symptoms and cautions against assuming there is mental health disturbance at work.

Johann Gudjonsson, MD, discusses how OX-40/OX-40L signaling drives immune activation in AD and its emerging role as a genetic and therapeutic target.

The literature on topical steroid withdrawal syndrome is scant, Glick says; we're learning more about it, but we need more research to help our patients.

RAD 2025: Peter Lio, MD, discussed the benefits of disease-specific meetings, the evolving AD landscape, and why continuity across sessions enhances clinician education.

RAD 2025: Glick spoke to Patient Care about the similarities between TSW and a flare of atopic dermatitis as well as specific signs now being identified d as characteristic.

Explore key insights from the 2025 Revolutionizing Atopic Dermatitis meeting, featuring expert interviews and the latest treatment advancements.

At RAD 2025, pediatric dermatologist Elizabeth Swanson, MD, discussed the value of focused AD education and anticipated label expansions for several treatments.

At RAD 2025, Johann Gudjonsson, MD, PhD, discussed the OX-40 pathway’s role in AD, genetic links to disease risk, and promising combination therapies in development.

RAD 2025: Chovatiya toplines shifts in dosing strategies for topical, oral, and injectable AD therapy observed in both clinical trials and clinical practice.

RAD 2025. Peter Lio, MD, shares details from his presentation on shared decision making when treating children with atopic dermatitis.

RAD 2025. Lebrikizumab improved skin clearance, itch, and pigmentation in patients with skin of color and atopic dermatitis, with strong safety data through 24 weeks, according to late-breaking data.

RAD 2025: Chovatiya spoke at RAD about the need to better understand how treatments for AD are being used in the real world, after symptoms subside and skin signs clear.

RAD 2025: Jiade Yu, MD, discussed chronic hand eczema as a distinct condition from AD, highlighting its clinical burden and emerging treatments, such as delgocitinib.

RAD 2025: As expert dermatologist Shahriari explains it, eczema may be just another rash on your schedule but for a patient, it could be the reason they don't leave the house.

RAD 2025: Explore expert insights on chronic hand eczema, its differences from atopic dermatitis, and emerging treatments in this informative video series.

RAD 2025: Many adults achieved optimal treatment targets with upadacitinib after 6 months, regardless of prior biologic therapy, according to new late-breaking data.