The AJMC® Dermatology compendium is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights for diseases related to the skin, hair, and nails.
May 17th 2024
A recent study found significant regional disparities and a decline in inpatient dermatology encounters and providers across the US from 2013 to 2019, highlighting the need for increased support and improved access to specialized dermatologic care.
Managed Care Considerations for Management of Molluscum Contagiosum: Examining Emerging Treatments
1.0 Credit / Dermatology
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AJMC® Powered by Patients and Managed Care Insights – More Than a Cosmetic Disease: Vitiligo Treatment Approaches and Raising Awareness of the Disease Burden
1.5 Credits / Dermatology
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Treatment Gaps in the Management of Generalized Pustular Psoriasis: Enhancing the Role of Managed Care
1.5 Credits / Dermatology, Immunology
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Advancing Patient Outcomes in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Updates and Strategies for Managed Care
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Eczema Prevalence Findings Indicate Potential Diagnosis Disparities by Race
May 27th 2023With surveys demonstrating that care disparities in atopic dermatitis (AD) may exist among pediatric patients with the chronic skin condition, investigators set out to determine AD’s prevalence by sociodemographic subgroup.
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Improvement Needed in Study Interventions to Better Skin Self-examination Adherence
May 16th 2023The study, using an adaption of the World Health Organization framework for adherence, characterized strategies built into the design, conduct, and reporting of melanoma trials, offering insights into potential improvements for skin self-examination in research.
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Dr Larry Eichenfield: A Changing Therapy Landscape Provides More Options for Infants With AD
May 2nd 2023Larry Eichenfield, MD, professor of dermatology and pediatrics and vice chair of the Department of Dermatology at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and chief of pediatric and adolescent dermatology at Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, discusses the use of different treatments and biologics for atopic dermatitis (AD) in infants, which he presented at the Revolutionizing Atopic Dermatitis conference.
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Dr Jonathan Silverberg Previews the Revolutionizing Atopic Dermatitis Meeting
April 26th 2023Jonathan Silverberg, MD, PhD, MPH, professor of dermatology and director of clinical research and patch testing at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and chair of the Revolutionizing Atopic Dermatitis (RAD) conference, discusses some of the symposia and events at this year's conference that he is looking forward to the most.
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Revolutionizing Atopic Dermatitis Conference Promises New Ways to Learn About AD
April 26th 2023The Revolutionizing Atopic Dermatitis conference, set to begin on April 29 in Washington, DC, promises to offer symposia on emerging therapies and new insights into treating atopic dermatitis (AD).
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Dr John Harris Discusses New Information Learned in Extension Studies for Ruxolitinib Cream
April 11th 2023Each trial extension has added new and more data and a better understanding of how ruxolitinib cream treats vitiligo in the long term, explained John Harris, MD, PhD, FAAD, director of the Vitiligo Clinic and Research Center at UMass Chan Medical School.
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What You May Have Missed at the AAD 2023 Annual Meeting
April 6th 2023The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) 2023 Annual Meeting took place last month in New Orleans, Louisiana, and The American Journal of Managed Care® was there to cover the latest news—catch up on what you may have missed.
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Top 5 Most-Read Dermatology Content of 2022
December 30th 2022This year’s most-read articles on dermatology covered the first and only FDA-approved treatment for repigmentation in patients with vitiligo, as well as other therapies for the treatment of acne, hidradenitis suppurativa, and more.
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ICYMI: Highlights From the 2022 American Academy of Dermatology Meeting
December 17th 2022This American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting covered a breakthrough therapy for the management of vitiligo, clinical and epidemiological differences of certain dermatologic diseases, and the role of dietary triggers on patient outcomes.
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Racial Disparities Shown for Delayed Diagnosis, Dermatologic Care in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
December 13th 2022Non-White patients with hidradenitis suppurativa reported longer delay in diagnosis than their White counterparts. In addition, Black patients did not receive dermatologic care as early in their disease course as other racial groups.
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Jason Ezra Hawkes, MD, MS, FAAD, board-certified dermatologist and associate professor of Dermatology at the University of California Davis in Sacramento, spoke on the advancement in precision medicine within dermatology and what role genetics, research, and immunology can have for care management going forward.
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Lower Risk of Cardiovascular, Metabolic Outcomes Associated With Rituximab for Pemphigus Treatment
December 8th 2022Patients with pemphigus reported lower risk of myocardial infarction and stroke, among other cardiovascular and metabolic outcomes, when treated with rituximab compared with the first-line corticosteroid-sparing agents azathioprine and mycophenolate mofetil.
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