Vitiligo and thyroid diseases

People with vitiligo have an increased risk for autoimmune thyroid diseases and thyroid cancer. ... Vitiligo and thyroid diseases ... Click to view and download the infographic. ... Download Source: www.healio.com/dermatology/skin-care/news/online/%7Bedd39258-f059-4f0a-96e0-45b90112e158%7D/vitiligo-associated-with-autoimmune-thyroid-diseases-thyroid-cancer More information: Vitiligo Help and Chat

Vitiligo and depression

A recent study suggests an association between vitiligo and major depressive disorder, with each condition increasing the risk of the other. ... Vitiligo and depression ... Click to view and download the infographic. ... Download Source: ... www.jaad.org/article/S0190-9622(18)32982-7/fulltext More information: ... Vitiligo Help and Chat

Colorado Medicaid now covers vitiligo treatment

The Colorado Drug Utilization Review Board agreed with the AADA and classified vitiligo as a medical condition. ... Precedent exists for treating vitiligo as a medical condition. In 2022, the FDA approved topical ruxolitinib for regimentation of non-segmental vitiligo in patients ages 12 or older. ... As a result of

Even more awareness for vitiligo

June 2023 was Vitiligo Awareness Month, and AAD.org saw a massive increase in visitors and page views compared to the previous year. To achieve this, the Academy updated its existing ... vitiligo content, optimized it for search engines, and promoted the new fresh content with a ... Your Dermatologist Knows

A ‘pregnant pause’ is necessary before concluding on the obstetric risk of vitiligo

... By Warren R. Heymann, MD April 17, 2019 Vol. 1, No. 6 ... Vitiligo affects approximately 1% of the worldwide population of all racial/ethnic groups, equally affecting male and female patients. As neither immune nor non-immune mechanisms in isolation can sufficiently explain all parts of this complex disease,

A new chapter in vitiligo management

Recent advances in vitiligo treatment and research open doors for physicians and patients. ... Feature ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, March 1, 2024 Since the Bronze Age, humans have recorded cases of vitiligo — and attempted to cure it. ... "3,400 years ago, ancient Indian texts called the ...

How to care for skin with vitiligo

Board-certified dermatologist’s tips to prevent vitiligo from spreading ROSEMONT, Ill. (June 13, 2023) — Vitiligo is a disease that causes the skin to lose its natural color, resulting in light or white patches of skin. This condition, which affects people of all ages and ethnicities, not only affects patients’ skin,

Helping a young girl thrive

A dermatologist treats a tricky case of vitiligo, helping his patient regain her confidence. ... LaChandra’s story ... Kamyrn Wilcox ... When my daughter Kamryn was in fifth grade, we noticed lighter spots start to appear on her face. Her complexion is dark, so the difference was notable. At the

Vitiligo and melanoma: New thoughts on an old observation

By Warren R. Heymann, MD Nov. 27, 2016 I was fortunate that as a resident and fellow I had marvelous attending physicians who would offer their pearls of wisdom. As it is impossible to study every dictum, I would (usually) accept these viewpoints as "facts" and incorporate them into practice.

Vitiligo, autoimmunity, and cancer?

By Warren R. Heymann, MD May 3, 2017 Disorders associated with autoimmune thyroid disease: systemic lupus erythematosus (A), progressive systemic sclerosis (B), bullous pemphigoid (C), pemphigus vulgaris (D), urticaria (E), and vitiligo (F). ... Credit: ... JAAD While attending the pre-AAD pediatric dermatology seminar in Orlando, I received a call

When cancer treatment leads to vitiligo

A dermatology-oncology collaboration helped a patient avoid choosing between skin disease and cancer treatment. ... Shawn's story ... Shawn Bruton, patient ... I didn’t expect my cancer treatment to damage my skin. ... Three years after my lung cancer diagnosis, discolored patches appeared on my stomach, arms, and legs. My

Vitiligo or vitiligo-like lesions and PD1-inhibitors: Which is right?

By Warren R. Heymann, MD June 1, 2017 The following is a well-known staple of Jewish humor. I’ve heard it thousands of times, but it always makes me smile: ... In a small town in Russia, people brought their complaints to the Rabbi to settle their differences. One man purchased

August 23, 2023

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / August 23, 2023 ... Efficacy of upadacitinib in patients with recalcitrant vitiligo DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Vascular abnormalities in FFA, artificial intelligence, and Winston Churchill Efficacy of tretinoin cream in

May 1, 2024

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / May 1, 2024 ... Consensus statements for the treatment of vitiligo in younger patients DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Eyebrow-raising complications of microblading Role of low-dose oral minoxidil for treatment of

Academy promotion of awareness months sees success

In 2023, May was Skin Cancer Awareness Month, June was Vitiligo Awareness Month, and November was National Healthy Skin Month. For each, the Academy executed a robust promotion strategy to help spread information to the public. ... Skin Cancer Awareness Month ... While all awareness months are important in their

I don’t know JAK — but I will! Ruxolitinib improving chilblain lupus erythematosus

By Warren R. Heymann, MD May 31, 2016 The JAK inhibitors are among the current darlings of treating autoimmune diseases. Recent articles about tofacitinib for vitiligo (1) and alopecia areata (2) have been reported in the lay press with considerable fanfare. ... Ruxolitinib (Jakafi) is indicated for treating intermediate to

July 20, 2022

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / July 20, 2022 ... FDA approves first vitiligo treatment for skin repigmentation DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : A single case report has the potential to change the world — Could JAK

March

Issue ... March January February March April May June July August September October November December View digital flipbook In this issue ... From the Editor ... It is hard to compete with the Annual Meeting. What’s hot ... This month’s news from across the specialty Clinical Applications ... How can

Expanding indications of the excimer laser for disorders of hypopigmentation: Equivocally seeing the light

By Warren R. Heymann, MD Aug. 31, 2016 The excimer laser is a reasonably effective modality for treating vitiligo. Other disorders of hypopigmentation, such as a nevus depigmentosus (ND), or post-inflammatory hypopigmentation (PIH) secondary to lichen striatus (LS) may be distressing to patients (or their parents). Is the excimer laser

Adjusting the screen door: Developing a rational approach to assessing for thyroid disease in patients with alopecia areata

By Warren R. Heymann, MD Jan. 11, 2018 Loss of the sideburns and marked frontal-temporal scarring alopecia with lonely hairs. ... Credit: ... JAAD Since my residency, I have been perplexed about how to screen patients with alopecia areata (or vitiligo) for thyroid disease. What tests should (or should not)

Atopic dermatitis: Up in smoke!

By Warren R. Heymann, MD Feb. 8, 2017 The etiology of atopic dermatitis (AD) is multifactorial, with genetic mutations of the filaggrin mutations affecting barrier function, immunodysregulation of the TH2 pathway, and environmental triggers being of primary importance. AD has long been associated with autoimmune diseases such as vitiligo and

Does the JAK inhibitor baricitinib raise the bar on treating lupus?

By Warren R. Heymann, MD Aug. 20, 2018 Cutaneous lupus in dermatomal distribution. Erythematous papules in a dermatomal distribution along the patient's left lower extremity. ... Credit: ... JAAD Undeniably, the JAK inhibitors have been at the forefront of advances in immunologically-based diseases, including alopecia areata, vitiligo, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis,

January 27, 2021

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Jan. 27, 2021 ... Can dermatology employers require employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Playing the field — Introducing tirbanibulin for actinic keratosis therapy DermWorld Young

September 6, 2023

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Sept. 6, 2023 ... Chemoprevention of keratinocyte carcinoma with imiquimod, 5-FU, and tretinoin DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Paraneoplastic Merkel cell carcinoma: Searchin' for my lost shaker of salt Vitiligo patients

February 10, 2021

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Feb. 10, 2021 ... FDA clears device to improve cellulite DermWorld Insights and Inquiries: Leishmania episode 1a — attack of the clones Distance traveled: Dr. Lim’s diversity focus as Academy president

March 11, 2020

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / March 11, 2020 ... A guide to managing coronavirus in dermatology clinics DW Insights and Inquiries : The 2020 vision for nemolizumab in atopic dermatitis Feedback requested: AAD/NPF draft guidelines for

Advocacy Update May 14, 2024

IN THIS ISSUE / May ... 14, 2024 AADA demands that House Small Business Committee act on Medicare physician payment reform Advocacy win: Colorado Medicaid to cover vitiligo treatment AADA scrutinizes Blue Shield of California Modifier 25 policy payment change Editor’s Note SkinPAC update Medicare Physician Payment Reform AADA demands

October 9, 2019

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / October 9, 2019 ... Topical calcineurin inhibitors vs. topical corticosteroids for vitiligo DW Insights and Inquiries : Glucose monitors — Not as sweet as they seem American Board of Dermatology announces

August 11, 2021

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Aug. 11, 2021 ... Topical tofacitinib for alopecia areata affecting facial hair DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Monitoring infantile hemangiomas — What’s the score? Is there an effective treatment for skin

April 17

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / April 17, 2019 ... Having trouble accessing compounded quinacrine tablets? Here’s why. DW Insights and Inquiries : A ‘pregnant pause’ is necessary before concluding on the obstetric risk of vitiligo Lessons

Talk of the town: JAK inhibitors in dermatology

Dermatologists discuss the influx of new JAK inhibitors in dermatology and how they are breaking new ground for the specialty. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, April 1, 2024 Over the last decade, research and development of Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors have exploded. Three years ago, JAK

April 6, 2022

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / April 6, 2022 ... A comprehensive review of rosacea treatments DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : "Stepping up" to off-label dosing of biologics Improving itch in prurigo nodularis patients What acne treatments

Another door opens?

The potential FDA approval of multiple JAK inhibitors could offer new treatment options for dermatology patients ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, assistant managing editor, May 1, 2021 "It was only six and a half years ago when the first case report was published showing successful treatment of a patient

Seeing eye to eye

Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... When insurance doesn't cover standard of care treatments, who pays the price and what can be done about it? ... When insurance doesn't cover standard of care treatments, who pays the price and what can be done about

Advocacy Update Jan. 21 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Jan. 21, 2025 MedPAC recommends 2026 Medicare payment update linked to inflation Advocacy win: FTC releases second report on egregious PBM practices AADA urges UnitedHealthcare to rescind laser policy for vitiligo Dr. Green hosts Rep. Elfreth to discuss Medicare physician payment reform SkinPAC hosts breakfast for

June 28, 2023

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE/ June 28, 2023 ... A beneficial botanical extract for actinic keratosis? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Dermatologic ergonomics — Straighten up and fly right FDA approves alopecia areata treatment in adults and

March 17, 2021

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / March 17, 2021 ... COVID-19 in melanoma patients DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Hoops and happiness — Having the courage to take a shot DermWorld Young Physician Focus : Forging ahead

JAAD

Putting muscle into isotretinoin laboratory testing isn’t chopped liver! The newest frontier for biologics and psoriasis may be adherence Progress for progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy A ‘pregnant pause’ is necessary before concluding on the obstetric risk of vitiligo Dermatologists cannot be lax about acquired cutis laxa Congenital juvenile xanthogranulomas: Born to

PDF of BSD Vitiligo

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY SKIN DISEASE BRIEFS Vitiligo by the numbers Vitiligo is among 24 skin

An appetite for healthy skin

Take the short quiz below to evaluate your knowledge of diet's impact on the skin. ... November 1, 2020 Diet and the skin ... Can you separate fact from fiction? Put your knowledge to the test. ... Exclusion diets can clear patients' atopic dermatitis. ... True or false? ... Dietary

Clinical Pearls archive

Clinical Pearls help prepare residents for the future by providing them with top tips from experts about what they should know about specific, key subject areas by the time they complete their residency. ... NEW! Vitiligo pearls for residents ... by John E. Harris, MD, PhD, FAAD ... Access the

AAD publishes two new Skin Healthy issues to inform your patients

Spring, winter editions were full of useful tips. ... Two new issues of ... skin healthy, the Academy’s public-facing magazine, were published in 2024. AAD members received 50 copies of each of the spring and winter issues to place in their waiting rooms for patients to read. ... The summer

Tofacitinib: A JAK inhibitor of all trades

By Warren R. Heymann, MD April 3, 2019 Vol. 1, No. 4 The Janus kinase inhibitors are taking the dermatologic therapeutic world by storm — at least in the literature. By now, most dermatologists are familiar with studies that have demonstrated efficacy in alopecia areata, vitiligo, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and

Thinking of discontinuing the PD-1 inhibitor because of a lichenoid eruption? Don’t do it!

By Warren R. Heymann, MD May 21, 2016 Immune checkpoint inhibitors have been the proverbial "game changers" in oncology, and offer hope (and a chance of survival) where none existed just a few years ago. ... Cutaneous manifestations are the most common adverse reactions to these drugs. Indeed, more than

See the light in reporting phototherapy services

Derm Coding Consult ... By Cynthia Stewart, CPC, CPMA, COC, CPC-I, Manager, Coding and Reimbursement Resources, May 1, 2022 Academy coding staff address important coding topics each month in DermWorld Coding Consult. ... Read more Derm Coding Consult articles . AAD/A Coding and Reimbursement staff have received several questions from

JAKne is on the horizon

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD July 27, 2022 Vol. 4, No. 30 If you are like me, you have read much more about JAK inhibitors (JAKi) than have prescribed them. We are all on a learning curve. The rapid introduction of topical ruxolitinib (Opzelura), oral upadacitinib (Rinvoq), and abrocitinib

Transplantation dermatology: Race matters

By Warren R. Heymann, MD June 21, 2017 African American man with generalized vitiligo. Medial aspect of foot before (A) and 5 months after (B) melanocyte-keratinocyte transplantation procedure. ... Credit: ... JAAD December 3rd, 2017 will mark the 50th anniversary of the first human-to-human heart transplant performed by the late

Directions in Residency archive

Download PDF versions of each issue ... 2025 Spring (PDF) Feature: Unveiling the complexities of cutaneous drug eruptions in skin of color by Layan Al-Sukhni, MD, Nicolette Glidden, MD, and Tejesh Patel, MD. FAAD ... Race for the Case: Spring 2025 by Bryan Daines, DO ... Boards Fodder: Approach to

SkinSerious: Stats and facts

Acne increases depression risk People with acne face a significantly increased risk of depression compared to those without acne. ... Alopecia areata and mental health Alopecia areata patients are more likely than other individuals to have mental health conditions, including anxiety and mood disorders. ... Atopic dermatitis and skin of

Periocular hypopigmentation of the elderly: A new POTUS dermatosis?

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Sept. 4, 2024 Vol. 6, No. 36 Editorial Note: DermWorld Insights and Inquiries provides commentaries on issues in dermatology. This editorial was composed before the assassination attempt of former President Trump, President Biden’s decision not to seek a second term, and the nomination of

Calcineurin inhibitors under occlusion – I could’ve had a V8!

By Warren R. Heymann, MD June 6, 2017 I have used topical steroids under occlusion for as long I have been in dermatology. What a fabulous maneuver this is for difficult to treat dermatoses such as lichen simplex chronicus, recalcitrant psoriasis, or hypertrophic lichen planus, etc. I recommend Saran wrap

March 10, 2021

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / March 10, 2021 ... Periungual warts: Is intralesional antigen immunotherapy effective? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries: A shot in the dark How does baricitinib fare in alopecia areata? Do calcineurin inhibitors, phototherapy

March 10, 2021

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / March 10, 2021 ... Periungual warts: Is intralesional antigen immunotherapy effective? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries: A shot in the dark How does baricitinib fare in alopecia areata? Do calcineurin inhibitors, phototherapy

Does he or doesn’t he? Only his oncologist knows for sure!

By Warren R. Heymann, MD July 17, 2017 Repigmented hair overlying melanoma in situ of scalp. Slowly darkening patch of previously white hair on superior scalp. ... Credit: ... JAAD I’m racking my brain wondering if I have ever seen a case of idiopathic facial aseptic granuloma (IFAG) — I

This month’s news from across the specialty

What’s hot ... February 1, 2023 In this monthly column, members of the ... DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... Craig Burkhart, MD, MPH, MSBS, FAAD Is the customer always right? Rude behavior by consumers toward frontline workers in all industries is on

Educate the public and boost our status

From the President ... Dr. Desai served as Academy president from March 2024 to March 2025. ... By Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD, July 1, 2024 Dear members, ... I hope that as you read this month's column, you and your loved ones are in the midst of enjoying a

Unity: Our guiding principle

From the President ... Dr. Desai served as Academy president from March 2024 to March 2025. ... By Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD, October 1, 2024 Dear members, ... Last month, I attended — along with many of our fellow members —the AADA’s Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. Fighting for

Burden of Skin Disease briefs

Download the briefs using the cards below. ... Acne Burden of Skin Disease: Acne by the numbers ... Atopic dermatitis Burden of Skin Disease: Atopic dermatitis by the numbers ... Bullous diseases Burden of Skin Disease: Bullous diseases by the numbers ... Congenital abnormalities Burden of Skin Disease: Congenital abnormalities

Patient advocate resources

Academy advocacy & patient education resources ... Advocacy priorities ... Online public education on diseases and conditions Prior authorization patient resources Drug pricing and availability Step therapy legislation Patient power ... Read the ... DermWorld feature ... Patient Power: Technology amplifies the patient voice in advocacy groups . ...

An uphill battle

Pediatric dermatologists share struggles and successes obtaining treatments for their patients ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, December 1, 2021 In a perfect world, a dermatologist would diagnose their patient’s condition and prescribe a therapy, and the patient would receive treatment. Unfortunately, in reality, dermatologists diagnose a

What's hot?

What's hot ... September 18, 2018 In this monthly column, members of the ... Dermatology World Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... Edward W. Cowen, MD, MHSc ... The clock is TICKing on emerging vectorborne diseases. Lyme disease, famously named for its endemicity in Old

British Journal of Dermatology

The pachydermoperiostosis prostaglandin paradigm Tofacitinib: A JAK inhibitor of all trades Focusing attention on X-linked ichthyosis We’ve gotta recognize GATA2 deficiency Sirolumus’s merit for the Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon Aha! The iodide paradox now makes sense! Changing perceptions of pediatric mastocytosis A string of (clinical) pearls about drug-induced linear IgA disease Dupilumab’s

Patient power

Technology amplifies the patient voice in advocacy groups ... Feature ... By Jan Bowers, Contributing Writer, February 1, 2022 In the early 20th century, when a diagnosis of cancer almost inevitably led to death, a group of 10 physicians and five laypeople launched the American Society for the Control of

What can dermatologists do to get appropriate coverage for serious skin conditions deemed cosmetic by payers?

Clinical Applications ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the physician editor of ... DermWorld . She interviews the author of a recent study each month. ... By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, August 1, 2023 In this month’s Clinical Applications column, Physician Editor Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, talks with John Barbieri, MD, MBA,

Giving dermatology a boost

From the President ... Dr. Desai served as Academy president from March 2024 to March 2025. ... By Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD, June 1, 2024 Dear members, ... With Skin Cancer Awareness Month wrapping up and summer starting soon, I think this is a perfect time to reflect on

Impact Report — Vol 4, Issue 2

Assessing, acting, accomplishing. The Academy does a lot for members by listening to you, assessing your needs, and keeping on the pulse of your interests. We follow through with action. In this ... Impact Report , read about our continued efforts to advocate for you and your practice on Capitol

For patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria the tide has come in

By Warren Heymann, MD May 12, 2021 Vol. 3, No. 19 Oct. 8, 2019, was an eventful day for patients with erythopoietic protoporphyria (EPP) in the United States, when the FDA announced its approval of afamelanotide (Scenesse). (1) The drug was first approved in Italy in 2010. (2) ... Patients

Learning about proton pump inhibitor-induced dermatologic adverse reactions is ulcerogenic

By Warren R. Heymann, MD June 7, 2016 How many of your patients are on protein pump inhibitors (PPI) such as Nexium [esomeprazole], Prevacid [lansoprazole], or Prilosec [omeprazole] for GERD? Let me rephrase the question. How many of your patients are NOT on PPIs? ... Alkeraye et al reported two

Impact Report — Vol 3, Issue 2

Seen, heard, valued. It all adds up. Whether it’s advocating for you on the Hill, supplementing our coding resources, positioning the specialty, or enhancing and adding to your member benefits, it all builds something bigger and stronger for dermatology. ... Read about our most current advocacy efforts, specialty positioning initiatives,

May 21, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / May 21, 2025 ... Factors associated with relapse after isotretinoin treatment DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Fixating on doxycycline-induced fixed drug eruptions Can tattoos increase risk of skin cancer? Methotrexate gel

Yeast rising: Predicting the efficacy of candida antigen immunotherapy for warts

By Warren R. Heymann, MD Oct. 2, 2017 ... Numerous flat warts (verrucae plana) seen on upper extremities of patient with epidermodysplasia verruciformis. ... Credit: ... JAAD Perhaps I’m paranoid, but I always think that warts are laughing at me, or at least at whatever I throw at them —

ALDY and the redemptive power of “I don’t know”

... By Warren R. Heymann, MD Jan. 28, 2017 When I started my residency 37 years ago, I never would have imagined that nearly four decades later, I would be baffled by patients and their rashes every day. When I’m stumped diagnostically, I admit it (to myself and the

Dermatopathology

Cutting giant congenital nevi down to size molecularly Eosinophilic dermatosis of hematologic malignancy: Reality bites Oy, another "Oid" to worry about: Cryptococcoid lesions Biting my nails worrying about atypical presentations of nail unit melanomas Deep penetrating thoughts about deep penetrating nevi Sophie’s choice: Assessing atypical Spitz tumors in the molecular

Topical tacrolimus topics

By Warren R. Heymann, MD August 26, 2020 Vol. 2, No. 34 What were you doing in 2000? Worrying about counting chads in Florida? If you were a dermatologist, you were probably eagerly awaiting the release of topical tacrolimus (Protopic) and pimecrolimus (Elidel) two years later. These topical calcineurin inhibitors

An appetite for healthy skin

Can diet affect dermatologic health? Experts weigh in on the evidence. ... Feature ... By Emily Margosian, assistant editor, November 1, 2020 You are what you eat — more than just a mantra, the phrase encapsulates a growing public desire for food-based solutions to targeted health outcomes. However, mixed media

Learning to be bold

Twelve-year-old Silas DeHaven, from DeWitt, Iowa, enjoyed his fourth year at Camp Discovery. Silas's story ... Since he was 8 years old, Silas has enjoyed attending Camp Discovery every year. ... My name is Silas, and I like going to Camp Discovery. It’s nice to see other kids like me,

A seasoned approach to treating the “salt and pepper” dyspigmentation of systemic sclerosis

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Feb. 1, 2023 Vol. 5, No. 5 It only takes a nanosecond for a dermatologist to recognize the "salt and pepper" dyspigmentation (SPD) of systemic sclerosis (SSc), but a lifetime to understand and manage it. Of all the cutaneous signs of SSc (sclerodactyly, telangiectasias,

Medical dermatology

Topical retinoid therapy for acanthosis nigricans: In the thick of it Rituximab and dermatomyositis: Dr. Samitz would be proud The naked truth about total body skin examination: A lesson from Goldilocks and the Three Bears Getting the gist of GIST cutaneous hyperpigmentation disease I never wanted chaperones — until now

Chronic Skin Conditions: Patient Reported Quality-of-Life — QCDR measure AAD8

Chronic Skin Conditions: Patient Reported Quality-of-Life ... DESCRIPTION: The percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a chronic skin condition whose self-assessed quality-of-life was recorded at least once in the medical record within the measurement period. ... ... MEASURE ID: ... AAD8 ... ... Type:

AAD bolsters information about darker skin tones

New and updated content on AAD.org reflects our commitment to providing information for patients of all skin tones. ... The Academy launched a ... Darker Skin Tones resource center in 2022, which included updates on 11 conditions that affect people with darker skin tones more frequently or more severely. It

Could wart immunotherapy open a therapeutic window for congenital nevi at risk for melanoma?

By Warren R. Heymann, MD ... June 13, 2017 ... Dermatoscopic image of congenital melanocytic nevus. Arrows point to reticular network (left), perifollicular hypopigmentation (center), and globules contained within empty spaces in the network ("target globules," right), features that are reportedly suggestive of congenital melanocytic nevi. ... Credit: ...

Psoriasis

Finding Joy in pediatric phototherapy The newest frontier for biologics and psoriasis may be adherence Coughing up a new warning for ustekinumab Tofacitinib: A JAK inhibitor of all trades Psoriasin: Its other meaning and implications Asking Psoriasis Patients to Open Their Mouths and Say "Ahhh" Dyeing for a "new" topical

AM22 Egyptian Women’s Dermatologic Society Agenda

2.15 Marwa Abdallah  Tattoos : what’s behind the scenes 2.15 – 2.25 Seemal Desai  Updates in vitiligo

Research rebound

Steady funding fuels dermatologic research after pandemic paralysis. ... Feature ... By Jan Bowers, Contributing Writer, December 1, 2022 With the exception of the lifesaving mRNA vaccines developed at remarkable speed, many non-COVID-related research projects ground to a halt as the pandemic seized the nation. "Our laboratories shut down for

A year in review!

From the President ... Dr. Desai served as Academy president from March 2024 to March 2025. ... By Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD, December 1, 2024 2024 has certainly been one of the most important years of my entire career. As the year winds down, and we’re set to close

Members beyond detection

From the President ... Dr. Tomecki served as Academy president from March 2021 to March 2022. ... By Kenneth Tomecki, MD, July 1, 2021 "Under the radar" (i.e., "going unnoticed" or "avoiding unnecessary attention)" — all phrases that define a few Academy members who simply "go about their business" and

Checking in on the adverse reactions to checkpoint inhibitors

By Warren R. Heymann, MD Oct. 17, 2016 Earlier this year there have been two posts devoted to adverse reactions of checkpoint inhibitors ("Thinking of Discontinuing the PD-1 Inhibitor Because of a Lichenoid Eruption? Don’t do it!" published on May 21st and "Joining the Bullae Pulpit: PD-1 inhibitors" posted on

New skin healthy touts your expertise

The Academy published a new issue of ... skin healthy this summer. Members receive 50 free issues of ... skin healthy and can place them in their waiting rooms and around their offices. ... Each issue of ... skin healthy features articles that directly quote members, so your patients receive

Our public-facing AAD.org content performs strongly

One of the many benefits of the Your Dermatologist Knows consumer positioning strategy is driving traffic to the public-facing pages of the AAD.org website. During the first five months of 2023, over ... 20 million visitors viewed webpages over ... 28 million times. In the same timeframe, the Academy updated

PDF of Dermatologic manifestations of underlying endocrinology

pigmentation; Pigmented hand Nausea; Vomiting creases; Pigmented scars and Muscle weakness nevi; Vitiligo

Dermatology World Directions in Residency

DermWorld Directions in Residency is published quarterly by the Academy. The publication includes features that will help you make the most of your residency experience and prepare you for the next stages of your career. ... Download latest issue in PDF Residents: Do you have good content for ... DermWorld

Educating the public — AAD launches Darker Skin Tones Hub

Dermatologists know that a "one-size-fits-all" approach is not an effective way to treat conditions affecting skin, hair, and nails. In particular, some skin diseases present differently or more frequently in people with darker skin tones, which could also require different treatment regimens. ... The American Academy of Dermatology launched the

July 27, 2022

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / July 27, 2022 ... Facial hyperhidrosis: Botulinum toxin A injection vs. topical glycopyrrolate DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : JAKne is on the horizon Dupilumab for chronic prurigo, chronic idiopathic pruritus Safety

Hair repigmentation in frontal fibrosing alopecia

By Warren R. Heymann, MD April 25, 2016 One of the major joys of practicing dermatology is that I’m stumped by something every day. Today an 81 year-old woman complained of months of hair loss along the frontal scalp with some loss of eyebrow hair. She had alopecia, follicular prominence,

Your Dermatologist Knows continues strong social media performance

The social media element of the Your Dermatologist Knows strategy continued its success in the summer of 2024. ... The Academy’s social media team works with the ... social media correspondents and several social media ambassadors to generate and distribute paid and organic content on the AAD’s ... Instagram ,

VMX 2021 Attendee Guide

Sulzberger, MD, Memorial Award and Lectureship Vitiligo Treatment from the Iron Age to the Age of Biologics

What's hot?

What's hot ... October 1, 2019 In this monthly column, members of ... Dermatology World 's Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... MALLORY ABATE, MD Should dermatologists be familiar with the effects of climate change? The answer is yes. In July’s issue of ...

PDF of Update in melanoma theories

Anti-melanocyte side effects Often administered with lympho- Therapy (ACT) sion of autologous metastatic (vitiligo

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guttate; CTCL: patch Determine MED, initial hrs, peaks at 12-24 nant women  forms DNA > plaque; Vitiligo

PDF of measure AAD8 documentation template

• Psoriasis • Hidradenitis suppurativa • Dermatitis • Alopecia • Acne • Vitiligo • Rosacea

Highlight of summer | AAD Camp Discovery

Medical student Savannah Fakhouri was happy to volunteer at AAD Camp Discovery . Savannah’s story ... Savannah Fakhouri, medical student at University of California, San Diego-School of Medicine. ... The summer after my first year of medical school at University of California San Diego I had the privilege of volunteering

AAD.org public content tops search results

One of the many facets of the Your Dermatologist Knows consumer positioning strategy is curating and optimizing the Academy’s public-facing content so that it is easier for people to find, which helps drive traffic to AAD.org and ensures that the information the Academy supports is among the top search results.

AAD | Tool Drugs and Diseases

See a list of available drugs and dermatologic conditions available in the tool. ... Drug name ... 4% minocycline foam (Amzeeq®) ... Class 2 steroid ... Isotretinoin ... Tapinarof cream (Vtama®) ... 5-fluorouracil (Efudex®) ... Clobetasaol ... Isotretinoin with enhanced absorption (Absorica®) ... Tavaborole (Kerydin®) ... Abrocitinib (Cibinqo®) ... Corticosteroid

Burden of skin disease

In 2016, the AAD embarked on a research study that looked at the effects of having skin disease on the United States patient population, and to provide an up-to-date analysis of the burden of skin disease that reflects these recent changes in the practice of medicine. ... Burden of Skin

Reporting excimer laser therapy: When to use 96999 vs 9692x

As a result of a code descriptor change for CPT codes 96920-96922 effective Jan. 1, 2024, these codes are now to be used only for excimer laser treatment of psoriasis. This change was made by the AMA CPT to better align with the intended use of these services exclusively for

Dermatologists pioneer cutting-edge treatments

Dermatologists are at the forefront of innovative therapies that help patients like Matthew address health problems, transforming their lives. ... Tony and Jamie Riccardi's story ... Matthew Riccardi, patient ... Our son, Matthew, was always a carefree, confident child until one summer we noticed a small patch of hair missing.

Alopecia areata incognita in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome suggests an autoimmune etiology – and that’s the way it is.

By Warren R. Heymann, MD Sept. 14, 2017 Cronkhite–Canada syndrome. A, Onycholysis. B, Alopecia. ... Credit: ... JAAD I have always been intrigued by the mysterious nature of the Cronkhite-Canada syndrome (CCS) — although I have considered the disorder in my differential diagnosis, I have never seen a case. ...

PDF of AAD8 Documentation Template

• Psoriasis • Hidradenitis suppurativa • Dermatitis • Alopecia • Acne • Vitiligo • Rosacea • Keloids

What's hot?

What's hot ... March 27, 2018 In this monthly column, members of ... Dermatology World 's Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... Edward W. Cowen, MD, MHSc ... Alopecia areata is frustrating to patients, parents, and practitioners, all of whom may be left with unsatisfactory

Best practices for social media

In addition to keeping up with family and friends, social media sites offer several professional benefits and opportunities to dermatologists: ... Stay current on the latest news and research. ... Connect with colleagues. ... Share educational information with patients. ... Promote your practice. ... Position board-certified dermatologists as the experts

Teatime for radiation dermatitis (and beyond)

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD June 14, 2023 Vol. 5, No. 24 I am biased — as a coffee lover, I only believe articles demonstrating coffee’s benefits, while finding flaws in any study deriding its use. I can be more objective about tea — especially green tea — a

What’s new and what can I expect from the 2025 Annual Meeting?

Asked and Answered ... December 1, 2024 Get ready to register for a magical experience in Orlando, Florida! ... 2025 AAD Annual Meeting attendees can expect some exciting new offerings alongside the top-tier education you expect from the AAD. ... What’s new ... Opening Ceremony, Friday, March 7 from 5:00

Two long years

From the Editor ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the physician editor of ... DermWorld. By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, February 1, 2022 Some days, it does not seem possible that almost two years have elapsed since we first heard about this worrisome new virus. Other days, it is hard to believe

2019 DW Insights and Inquiries archive

Explore Dermatology World Insights and Inquiries articles by publication date. ... December ... December 18 - DWI&I holiday greeting 2020: Eyeing dermatology’s future December 11 - Topical retinoid therapy for acanthosis nigricans: In the thick of it December 4 - Beware: Discordance abounds among pathologists in the diagnosis of melanocytic

PDF of Advanced and Immuno-therapies

vitiligo--like ized monoclonal melanoma- asso- antibody (IgG,) that ciated hypopig- blocks cytotoxic

PDF of Immunodeficiencies

IgA-producing • Asthma, autoimmunity (increase plasma cell collagen vascular disease [SLE], celiac, UC, vitiligo

Much ado about nothing in dermatopathology

By Warren R. Heymann, MD Dec. 9, 2020 Vol. 2, No. 48 In a utopian dermatology practice, an astute dermatologist will establish an exacting differential diagnosis, biopsy the most revealing lesion utilizing a technique providing an optimal sample, label the bottle correctly, fill out a requisition form with care and

Mogamulizumab for CTCL: Targeted therapy and immunotherapy crossing paths

By Ellen Kim , MD August 12, 2020 Vol. 2, No. 32 Preserving the host-immune system for as long as possible has been one of the guiding principles for me in treating patients with mycosis fungoides/Sezary Syndrome (MF/SS) subtypes of CTCL. As a CTCL clinical trial researcher, it has been

It is hard to compete with the Annual Meeting.

From the Editor ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the physician editor of ... DermWorld. By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, March 1, 2024 Seriously, getting together with friends and colleagues, being able to pick from hundreds of talks given by expert speakers from all over the world, hearing from leadership about the

2021

From the Editor ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the physician editor of ... DermWorld. By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, December 1, 2021 Another year done. It probably wasn’t the year we had all hoped for, as we failed to tame the COVID beast, but we have seen progress with rising vaccination

Spot on! Lentigines in resolved psoriatic plaques

By Warren R. Heymann, MD Nov. 30, 2016 Having treated psoriatic patients throughout my career, there have been innumerable occasions where patients were concerned about pigmentary changes following successful treatment of the plaques. I have usually reassured them that these are postinflammatory pigmentary alterations that should abate with time. Recently,

Young Physician Focus: February 2023

Weighing our options for pediatric care ... By Bridget McIlwee, DO, FAAD, ... DermWorld young physician advisor ... Pediatric atopic dermatitis (AD) and psoriasis have significant, long-lasting negative effects on the quality of life (QOL) of both children and their families. These diseases are a good reminder that the dermatologic

Advances in therapy for the Cronkhite-Canada syndrome have increased survival: And that’s the way it is

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Aug. 28, 2024 Vol. 6, No. 35 Part of the folklore at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine when I rotated as a fourth-year medical student in dermatology was that a prior resident made the correct diagnosis of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome (CCS). The constellation of

Success at the states

Academy works hand in surgical glove with state societies. ... Feature ... By Ruth Carol, Contributing Writer, March 1, 2025 From preventing scope of practice creep to overturning modifier 25 policies, the Academy partners with state dermatology societies to ensure dermatologists’ ability to provide the best care possible for their

Impact Report — Vol 4, Issue 1

Celebrating a year of big wins at the Academy From critical changes to iPLEDGE, to new CME learning opportunities on actinic keratosis, alopecia, and atopic dermatitis, to enhanced coding and practice management tools, the Academy was here for you in 2023. Our successes are a direct result of the strong

New treatments provide more options for people with alopecia areata

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology ... article highlights new ways to restore hair ROSEMONT, Ill. (Aug. 15, 2023) — A study published today in a supplement of the ... Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology titled " ... Alopecia: A New Frontier " reveals that a new

Applying phototherapy expertise to the COVID-19 crisis

Inspired to support the COVID-19 response, a dermatologist discovered a new way to sanitize N95 masks, keeping frontline providers safe. ... Iltefat H Hamzavi, MD, FAAD, Henry Ford Health System ... Henry Ford Dermatology and Dr. Hamzavi's story ... Because of supply shortages, many frontline providers don’t have adequate access

Cutaneous complications of immune checkpoint inhibitors

DermWorld highlights some of the common (and not-so-common) skin complications associated with ICIs and shares expert tips for management. ... Feature ... By Heidi Splete, Contributing Writer, March 1, 2024 Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are a mainstay of immunotherapy for many cancer types — including breast, colon, liver, lung, skin,

PS-Tattooing

to create an areola or nipple during breast reconstruction, or to treat patients suffering from vitiligo

PDF of Dermatologic adverse events

- Center in Florida. tinuation of therapy -More commonly associated with anti-PD1/ PD-L1 therapy Vitiligo-like

April 2, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / April 2, 2025 ... Oral vs. topical minoxidil in patients with androgenetic alopecia DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Becoming ‘sensitized’ to the clinical utility of the term "urticarial dermatitis" (a subtype

November 20, 2024

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... DermWorld Weekly will not be published next week in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. It will resume Wednesday, Dec. 4. IN THIS ISSUE / November 20, 2024 ... Is there an association between treatment with

October 6, 2021

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Oct. 6, 2021 ... A review of oral nail growth supplements DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Granular detail on granular parakeratosis Coding guidance on reporting lesion services Implementation of COVID-19 phototherapy

PDF of Quality measure AAD8 documentation tips

Diagnosis of Vitiligo (ICD-10-CM): L80, H02.731, H02.732, H02.733, H02.734, H02.735, H02.736, H02.739

PDF of AAD8 documentation tip sheet

Diagnosis of Vitiligo (ICD-10-CM): L80, H02.731, H02.732, H02.733, H02.734, H02.735, H02.736, H02.739

Koebnerization in Henoch-Schönlein purpura: How does it line up with prognosis?

By Warren R. Heymann, MD Nov. 20, 2017 ... Urticarial hemorrhagic lesions of Henoch-Schönlein purpura in characteristic distribution. Note Koebner phenomenon in lines of scratch. ... Credit: ... JAAD Heinrich Koebner is eponymically known for having first described the phenomenon of developing an existing dermatosis in previously normal skin following

PDF of Disorders of hypopigmentation

boards’ fodder Disorders of Hypopigmentation by Gina Chacon, MD, and Meredith Hancock, MD Vitiligo Heterogeneous

PDF of Herbal supplements in dermatology

anticoagulation systemically antifungal properties Can decrease clearance of MAO Used for photoaging and vitiligo

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ate it from vitiligo with a Wood’s light during the 2018 Apr;27(4):340-357. initial examination.

2025 AAD Innovation Academy Scientific Poster Guidelines

Dermatopathology Photosensitivity Diseases  Digital/Electronic Technology  Pigmentary Disorders & Vitiligo

How can physicians better understand and communicate the risks associated with medications and treatments?

Clinical Applications ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the physician editor of ... DermWorld . She interviews the author of a recent study each month. ... By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, January 1, 2024 In this month’s Clinical Applications column, DermWorld ... Physician Editor Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, talks with John E.

PDF of Stars of the Academy 2021

Sulzberger, MD Memorial Award In recognition of his work directing the Vitiligo Clinic and Research

Behind the lens

DermWorld takes a look at training and research gaps that impact skin of color patients ... Feature ... By Stacia Johnston, member communications specialist, January 1, 2021 From pavements-turned-murals to White Coats for Black Lives — a bold declaration by physicians to dismantle racism in medicine — the Black Lives

December 18, 2024

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / December 18, 2024 ... Combined topical 5-FU and calcipotriene for superficial keratinocyte carcinomas DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Holiday greeting 2025 FDA approves tapinarof cream for atopic dermatitis Upadacitinib vs. dupilumab

PDF of bullous disease

knees, IF is + in normal microabscesses lymphoma plaques buttocks, appearing skin in dermal DM, SLE, vitiligo

This month's news from across the specialty

What's hot ... January 1, 2020 In this monthly column, members of ... Dermatology World 's Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... MALLORY ABATE, MD Is frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) really caused by sunscreen? A new ... JAAD article reviews the evidence. The rising

AAD EpiDerm Awards 2021

From the President ... Dr. Tomecki served as Academy president from March 2021 to March 2022. ... By Kenneth Tomecki, MD, FAAD, January 1, 2022 "Lights, camera, action…" Now is that time for the Academy EpiDerm awards which recognize significant achievement in the specialty during the last year or two

Finding Joy in pediatric phototherapy

By Warren R. Heymann, MD Aug. 28, 2019 Vol. 1, No. 25 This commentary is dedicated to Joy, a bright, rambunctious, delightful bundle of energy with (formerly) recalcitrant atopic dermatitis, who taught me a great deal about phototherapy in children. ... The cutaneous effects of ultraviolet (UV) light are by

Here comes the sun: The role of polypodium leucotomos extract

By Warren R. Heymann, MD Aug. 9, 2017 Ultraviolet (UV)B response. Changes in biomarkers of UV radiation exposure before and after Polypodium leucotomos extract (PLE). A, Stained nuclei for cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers (CPD), Ki67, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), and cyclin D1. B, Sunburn cells and cytoplasmic staining for cyclooxygenase-2

October 25, 2023

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Oct. 25, 2023 ... Efficacy of berdazimer gel for molluscum contagiosum clearance DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : A permanent addition to the list of transient neonatal dermatoses — Transient abdominal telangiectasia

February 1, 2023

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Feb. 1, 2023 ... Are topical AK treatments associated with increased risk of SCC? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : A seasoned approach to treating the ‘salt and pepper’ dyspigmentation of systemic

October 19, 2022

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Oct. 19, 2022 ... Safety of minoxidil for hair disorders in pediatric patients DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Telangiectasias: When is it TEMPI time? DermWorld Young Physician Focus : Revisiting physician

July, 28 2021

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / July 28, 2021 ... OTC hair growth therapies for skin of color patients DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Putting a finger on the diagnosis of Achenbach syndrome Celiac disease: Which skin

August 19, 2020

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / August 19, 2020 ... Does topical tacrolimus for AD increase cancer incidence in children? Study says ‘no.’ DW Insights and Inquiries: Juvenile lichen sclerosus — A loss of innocence Derm Coding

PDF of BSD Drug eruptions

eruptions: • Cost patients an average of nearly $343 in 2013, surpassing the cost per patient for vitiligo

This month’s news from across the specialty

What’s hot ... February 1, 2024 In this monthly column, members of the ... DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... Craig Burkhart, MD, MS, MPH, FAAD ChatGPT is a readily accessible and widely available artificial intelligence tool mainly used by physicians for administrative

This month's news from across the specialty

What's hot ... January 1, 2022 In this monthly column, members of the ... DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... Sylvia Hsu, MD, FAAD Diagnostic conundrums are often presented at dermatology teaching conferences in which the presenter asks the audience for a differential

Giving thanks

From the President ... Dr. Desai served as Academy president from March 2024 to March 2025. ... By Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD, November 1, 2024 Dear members, ... I hope everyone is enjoying their autumn so far! ... Last month kept me busy doing one of my favorite things:

Clinical education licensing opportunities

If your audience would like to stay on the cutting-edge of dermatology, or is looking to expand their knowledge inthe field, look no further. AAD’s clinical education content is perfect for educating and training physicians as well as new clinical staff. ... Question of the Week ... The AAD’s most

A checkup on immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced subacute cutaneous lupus

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD March 15, 2023 Vol. 5, No. 11 Keeping up with the expanding indications and adverse reactions to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) can be a full-time job. These drugs are anti-neoplastic because of cytotoxic T-cell activation. ICIs include the anti-cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 (CTLA-4) agent ipilimumab,

SkinSerious stories

Learn how board-certified dermatologists have helped patients with serious skin disease and collaborated with other doctors to enhance patient care. ... Treating a child with severe genetic skin disorder Dermatologist’s care helps child walk again. (Anna Riley, patient; Britt Craiglow, MD, FAAD) ... Dermatologists provide lifesaving care at 10,000 feet

March 19, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / March 19, 2025 ... Association between actinic keratosis treatments and use of antihypertensives? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Mastering dermatology Laser and energy treatments for acne scarring Efficacy of upadacitinib vs.

January 4, 2023

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Jan. 4, 2023 ... Frontal fibrosing alopecia, sunscreen, and actinic damage DermWorld Insights and Inquiries: Sniffing out the meaning of perialar intertrigo Topical eye medications causing allergic contact dermatitis Achieving an

August 7, 2024

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / August 8, 2024 ... Is oral minoxidil safe for pediatric patients? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Rounds on pityriasis rotunda Contact allergens in ‘clean’ children’s products Is cumulative methotrexate associated with

October 12, 2022

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Oct. 12, 2022 ... Type 2 diabetes and CCCA severity DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Fixing the concept of the neutrophilic fixed drug eruption What’s the risk of IBD in patients

March 2, 2022

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / March 2, 2022 ... Biotin beware: Physician, patient knowledge about lab interference DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : The rhythm of RIME Infections in children treated with dupilumab Cutaneous adverse events are

August 28

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / August 28, 2019 ... Dupilumab shows positive results for younger atopic dermatitis patients DW Insights and Inquiries : Finding joy in pediatric phototherapy FDA, UMD seek feedback on compounded drug use

How to participate in AAD’s DataDerm™ clinical data registry

Legally Speaking ... By Allyn Rosenberger, JD, MPH, Ben Tesdahl, JD, LL.M, and Robert M. Portman, JD, MPP, September 1, 2023 Every month, ... DermWorld covers legal issues in "Legally Speaking." This month’s authors are health care attorneys with Allyn Rosenberger, JD, MPH, Ben Tesdahl, JD, LL.M, and Robert M.

Time for a Churchillian approach to idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis?

By Warren R. Heymann, MD Jan. 22, 2018 Limbs of patient with idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis lesions. ... Credit: ... JAAD I was only 10 years old when Winston Churchill died, but even as a child I was aware of his inspirational abilities. I was reminded his gift watching Gary

PD1 blockade: The next step for aggressive basal cell carcinomas?

By Warren R. Heymann, MD April 19, 2017 I was about to start the weekend, relishing that delightful TGIF feeling, with one final task — go through lab reports in my bin. My mood became morose when I read the follow-up letter about Sue (not her real name). She

August 16, 2023

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / August 16, 2023 ... Off-label use of calcineurin inhibitors for dermatologic conditions DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Diagnosing nail unit melanomas at a faster clip What are risk factors for developing

April 3

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / April 3, 2019 ... Can the elimination diet hurt pediatric atopic dermatitis patients? DW Insights and Inquiries : Tofacitinib – a JAK inhibitor of all trades Unity in dermatology starts with

PDF of BF GVHD

Vitiligo 5. Fasciitis 5. Eczematous/dyshidrotic 10.Angiomatous nodules 6. Poikiloderma 6.

Confidence redefined: permanent makeup can empower individuals with skin and hair conditions

New study by dermatologists highlights what to look for when considering permanent makeup ROSEMONT, Ill. (June 18, 2024) — Permanent makeup, also called cosmetic tattooing, is a popular form of tattooing that can be used to replace or enhance a person’s makeup application or help them camouflage certain medical conditions.

Keeping an eye on melanoma

By Warren R. Heymann, MD April 7, 2021 Vol. 3, No. 14 If your practice bears any resemblance to mine, a significant portion of your schedule is devoted to patients following up because of their history of melanoma. Prior to seeing the patient, our medical assistant runs through a focused

Getting the GIST cutaneous hyperpigmentation disease

By Warren R. Heymann, MD Nov. 6, 2019 Vol. 1, No. 35 Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are mesenchymal malignancies arising from the interstitial cells of Cajal (cells that create bioelectrical slow wave potential, leading to smooth muscle contraction, thereby aiding peristalsis). GISTs were initially recognized by identification of KIT (CD117)

December 6, 2023

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Dec. 6, 2023 ... iPLEDGE wins: FDA to implement AADA’s recommendations DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Aquagenic pruritus and polycythemia vera: Still valid (and mysterious) after all these years Treatment access

December 7, 2022

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Dec. 7, 2022 ... Recommendations for follow-up of patients with nonmelanoma skin cancer DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Xylazine ("Tranq") — The potential for loss of life and limb Using apremilast

March 24, 2021

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / March 24, 2021 ... Derm Coding Consult : Applying 2021 E/M coding concepts in everyday practice — Part 1 DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Lipschütz ulcers — Not only for women

January 29, 2020

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / January 29, 2020 ... Patients are using YouTube to get information on isotretinoin. Here’s what you need to know. DW Insights and Inquiries: Getting steamed over vaping Derm Coding Consult: A

Cosmetic or not, will this be covered?

Derm Coding Consult ... By Faith C. M. McNicholas, RHIT, CPC, CPCD, PCS, CDC, Manager, Lead Coding and Reimbursement Strategist, February 1, 2024 Academy coding staff address important coding topics each month in DermWorld ... Coding Consult. Read more Derm Coding Consult articles . Dermatologists play a crucial role in

New data to recall when considering radiation recall dermatitis

By Warren R. Heymann, MD Sept. 30, 2020 Vol. 2, No. 39 I have always been mystified by the diagnosis of radiation recall dermatitis (RRD). RRD was first described in 1959 by D’Angio et al who stated: "Actinomycin D therapy alone can reactivate ‘latent’ radiation effects in normal tissues. For

PDF of Diagnosis and associations

CYLD Eccrine spiradenomas cylindromatosis Rasmussen Milia, trichoepitheliomas Depigmented patches Vitiligo

Risk factors for herpes zoster: Age, immunosuppression, and…statins?

... By Warren R. Heymann, MD Jan. 25, 2017 When I started my residency 37 years ago, I never would have imagined that nearly four decades later, I would be baffled by patients and their rashes every day. When I’m stumped diagnostically, I admit it (to myself and the

Dermatology World Weekly

DermWorld Weekly is a brief, concise digest of the latest news, hand-picked by ... DW’s editorial team with analysis of why it matters to dermatologists. ... Each week editors review the landscape of health care news in ... DermWorld's core areas of practice management, policy, and patient care, and highlight

More than skin deep

Dermatologists discuss cutaneous complications of tattoos — and their complex regulatory status. ... Feature ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, July 1, 2024 Humans have been tattooing since the Stone Age. The oldest discovery to date of tattooed human skin is on the body of Ötzi the Iceman, dating back

PDF of Alopecia

hair turning immunotherapy Associations: thyroid disease, cytotoxicity white (pigmented hairs vitiligo

AM22 Poster Exhibits Abstract Submission Guidelines

Pharmacology • Photobiology, Phototherapy & Photosensitivity Diseases • Pigmentary Disorders & Vitiligo

AM23 Poster Exhibits Guidelines

• Pharmacology • Photobiology, Phototherapy & Photosensitivity Diseases • Pigmentary Disorders & Vitiligo

2024 AAD Annual Meeting - Poster Exhibits Sessions Guidelines

• Pharmacology • Photobiology, Phototherapy & Photosensitivity Diseases • Pigmentary Disorders & Vitiligo

2025 AAD Annual Meeting - Poster Exhibits Sessions Guidelines

• Pharmacology • Photobiology, Phototherapy & Photosensitivity Diseases • Pigmentary Disorders & Vitiligo

PDF of poster exhibits guidelines

Pharmacology • Photobiology, Phototherapy & Photosensitivity Diseases • Pigmentary Disorders & Vitiligo

Vascular abnormalities in FFA, artificial intelligence, and Winston Churchill

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Aug. 23, 2023 Vol. 5, No. 34 If Winston Churchill were a dermatologist, he would say that frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is "a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma" (which is how he viewed Russia). Almost 30 years have passed since Kossard

Raising a toast to advances in treating alcohol-induced flushing

By Warren R. Heymann, MD November 11, 2020 Vol. 2, No. 45 Whether with pride or embarrassment, we have all blushed. Also known as flushing, the process is defined as a visible reddening of the skin accompanied by a sensation of warmth, characteristically affecting the face, ears, neck, and upper

Donor Spotlight: Grizzly bears, African summits, and other joys

Celebrating a decade of AAD’s Skin Cancer, Take a Hike!™ with its founder ... Donor Spotlight ... By Dean Monti, Managing Editor, Special Publications, May 1, 2024 In this new column, DermWorld ... highlights individual members who have gone above and beyond with their Academy contributions. This year marks the

Dupilumab’s growing pains

By Warren R. Heymann, MD January 8, 2020 Vol. 2, No. 1 Dupilumab has been a valuable addition to dermatologists’ therapeutic palette in managing atopic dermatitis (AD). The biologic agent was released in 2017, indicated for moderate to severe AD, and is now approved for patients who are at least

Lagging ahead: LAG-3 checkpoint inhibition for advanced melanoma

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD May 11, 2022 Vol. 4, No. 19 Checkpoint inhibition has revolutionized the treatment of advanced melanoma over the past decade, beginning with the release of the anti-CTLA4 checkpoint inhibitor ipilimumab (Yervoy). This was followed by the development of the anti-PD-1 inhibitors pembrolizumab (Keytruda) and

Juvenile lichen sclerosus: A loss of innocence

By Warren R. Heymann, MD August 19, 2020 Vol. 2, No. 33 Juvenile lichen sclerosus (LS) is a difficult disorder — symptomatically, emotionally, diagnostically, and therapeutically. During my residency it was "common knowledge" that juvenile LS would abate by adolescence. I am always curious how such perceptions become dogma, only

Twenty years of imiquimod taking its toll on lentigo maligna — Where are we?

By Warren R. Heymann, MD February 12, 2020 Vol. 2, No. 6 Although Y2K never amounted to much, a solitary case report that year changed the dynamic in treating a vexing problem — melanoma in situ of the lentigo maligna (LM) subtype. Ahmed and Berth Jones reported treating an 88-year

What’s up in Down syndrome?

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD October 13, 2021 Vol. 3, No. 41 Being married to a geneticist has served me well as a dermatologist. Just as dermatologists can instantly diagnose many dermatoses based on pattern recognition, geneticists skilled in dysmorphology can identify many syndromes in a heartbeat. Physicians of

Procedures and the pregnant patient

Dermatologists discuss the risks and benefits of performing dermatologic procedures on pregnant and lactating patients. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Managing Editor, May 1, 2025 With the ethical considerations on conducting clinical trials on pregnant and lactating women — and the often-limited data available on treatment safety — it’s

Insult to injury: COVID-19-associated mucormycosis

By Warren Heymann, MD June 9, 2021 Vol. 3, No. 23 As America unmasks this Memorial Day, COVID-19 is ravaging India. The scenes of desperation stemming from the overwhelmed heath system, poverty, and funeral pyres are almost unfathomable. In the midst of the devastation, doctors in India have observed an

Checking in on immune checkpoint inhibitors

Immune checkpoint inhibitors offer hope for non-melanoma skin cancer patients ... Feature ... By Heidi Splete, Contributing Writer, July 1, 2022 Patients with advanced non-melanoma skin cancer see new hope on the horizon, thanks to recent developments in the number and effectiveness of new drugs to improve survival. ... "Patients

Seeing red with dupilumab

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD March 1, 2023 Vol. 5, No. 9 Since its release in 2017, dupilumab (a fully humanized monoclonal antibody that blocks IL-4 and IL-13) has transformed the therapeutic landscape for managing atopic dermatitis (AD) and other eczematous disorders, bullous pemphigoid, Kimura disease, etc. when used

PDF of Biologics 2019 update

nausea, UTI, herpes GVHD Test for TB, zoster, lipid Avoid use with flu- Inhibits JAKs, Other:  Vitiligo

PDF of Fall 2021 DIR

- Center in Florida. tinuation of therapy -More commonly associated with anti-PD1/ PD-L1 therapy Vitiligo-like

DataDerm™: The power of data

Academy members discuss how data from dermatology’s largest clinical data registry is being used to improve patient care and support the specialty. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, October 1, 2023 Fact: Physicians are busy. Dermatologists have jam-packed patient schedules, an increase in administrative tasks, and ever-changing

Support system

Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... Dermatologists step in to treat cutaneous side effects of cancer treatments so patients can complete their therapy ... Dermatologists step in to treat cutaneous side effects of cancer treatments so patients can complete their therapy ... By Ruth

Filling the medicine cabinet

Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... Dupilumab and crisaborole have changed atopic dermatitis treatment — and now more drugs are on the way ... Dupilumab and crisaborole have changed atopic dermatitis treatment — and now more drugs are on the way ... By Victoria

The skin and stress connection

Experts explore the underlying mechanisms of the link between the brain and the skin. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, assistant managing editor, December 1, 2020 There is generally no question among dermatologists that psychological stress can affect the skin. This year, more than ever, the heightened stress of living

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