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Pediatric Eczema, Eosinophilic Esophagitis Linked

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Children and young adults with eczema or allergies or who have difficulty swallowing may have eosinophilic esophagitis, according to a review study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). Most patients (75%) have at least 1 atopic (allergic) condition, such as food or environmental allergies, asthma, or eczema.

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Oh, The Places Dermatology Will Go in 2024!

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Psoriasis is also undergoing a revolution with the development of new oral treatments that act like injectable biologics, and this is of interest to patients who do not want a shot,” he says. Dupilumab (Dupixent, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Hands Up for New CHE therapies Chronic hand eczema (CHE) will also get some love in 2024.

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Off-label Pearl: Exploring the Role of Narrowband UVB Phototherapy Plus Oral JAK Inhibitors in Vitiligo

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Adding narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy to treatment with ritlecitinib (Litfulo, Pfizer) in vitiligo may improve patient outcomes. Watch Now Chronic Hand Eczema 101 Jonathan Silverberg, MD, PhD, MPH Chronic hand eczema (CHE) symptoms can take a dramatic toll on patients’ quality of life.

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Sneak Peek Inside the CSU Treatment Pipeline

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Watch Now Chronic Hand Eczema 101 Jonathan Silverberg, MD, PhD, MPH Chronic hand eczema (CHE) symptoms can take a dramatic toll on patients’ quality of life. Watch Now [the_ad id="9266"] The post Sneak Peek Inside the CSU Treatment Pipeline appeared first on The Dermatology Digest.

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Late-breaking Data: Congenital Ichthyosis Treatment Update

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Watch Now Chronic Hand Eczema 101 Jonathan Silverberg, MD, PhD, MPH Chronic hand eczema (CHE) symptoms can take a dramatic toll on patients’ quality of life. Watch Now [the_ad id="9266"] The post Late-breaking Data: Congenital Ichthyosis Treatment Update appeared first on The Dermatology Digest.

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Exploring Emerging Treatments for CSU

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Adam Friedman, MD, Professor and Chair of Dermatology at George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, DC, shares his excitement about chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) treatments coming down the pike including remibrutinib, Novartis’ investigational oral Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor.

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LEVEL UP Period 2 Data: AD Patients Who Switched From Dupilumab to Upadacitinib Hit Higher Treatment Targets

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Atopic dermatitis (AD) patients who switched to upadacitinib (Rinvoq, AbbVie) from dupilumab (Dupixent, Regeneron, and Sanofi) hit higher treatment targets, according to results from Period 2 of the LEVEL UP study. achieved an Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) of 75, 90, and 100, respectively. In the switchers, 47.6%