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- New Combo Therapy Beats Out Gold Standard Treatment For AKshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/new-combo-therapy-beats-out-gold-standard-treatment-for-aks/2458360/Combining a cream formulation of 5-fluorouracil with a synthetic form of vitamin D called calcipotriol may trigger a robust immune response against actinic keratosis, according to research out of rom Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Harvard Medical School in Boston.
- FDA Approves New Combo Drug Plus Device Treatment for AKshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-approves-new-combo-drug-plus-device-treatment-for-aks/2458568/The FDA approved Biofrontera AG’s combination topical prescription drug Ameluz (BF-200 ALA) and medical device BF-RhodoLED for photodynamic therapy (PDT) treatment of mild-to-moderate actinic keratosis (AK) on the face and scalp. The approval covers lesion-directed as well as field-directed
- FDA Warns of Severe Adverse Events with Application of Picato (ingenol mebutate) Gel; Requires Label Changeshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-warns-of-severe-adverse-events-with-application-of-picato-ingenol-mebutate-gel-requires-label-changes/2458878/The FDA released a Drug Safety Communication to warn about reports of severe allergic reactions and herpes zoster (shingles) associated with the use of Picato gel (ingenol mebutate), which is approved to treat actinic keratosis. The FDA said it also received reports of cases involving sev
- LEO Pharma Expands QualityCareTM Patient Support Programhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20131126-leo_pharma_expands_qualitycaretm_patient_support_program/2459403/LEO Pharma Inc. has expanded its QualityCareTM Program, a free and confidential patient support service for people affected by psoriasis or actinic keratosis. In addition to live nurse support through the www.qualitycarebyleo.com, the website also allows patients to choose relevant topics of interes
Cutaneous Oncology
https://practicaldermatology.com/topics/skin-cancer-photoprotection/cutaneous-oncology/18638/Maui Derm Course Director George Martin, MD, recaps the discussion from the Cutaneous Oncology session during Maui Derm 2016. He shares his protocol for short-contact PDT therapy with an abbreviated incubation for reducing pain during treatment. Dr. Martin also offers an important clinical pearl forDermWireTV: Inclusion in Derm; Amgen, Incyte, Janssen, Dermavant Updates; Klisyri Launch; More
https://practicaldermatology.com/topics/practice-management/dermwiretv-inclusion-in-derm-amgen-incyte-janssen-dermavant-updates-klisyri-launch-more/19901/For an article in Pediatric Dermatology, Linda Oyesiku, MPH, a student member of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology, describes historical obstacles to inclusion and highlights opportunities to expand representation and reduce bias in dermatology. Research conducted by The Martec Group using their- Jonathan S. Weiss, MDhttps://practicaldermatology.com/profiles/jonathan-s-weiss-md/L6Gogv/Dr. Jonathan Weiss joined Gwinnett Dermatology, P.C. and Gwinnett Clinical Research Center in 1991. He has active clinical and research interests in psoriasis, topical and systemic retinoids, photodamage, actinic keratosis, skin cancer, rosacea, infectious disease, and cosmetic dermatology. Dr. W…
Update on the Treatment of Actinic Keratoses
https://practicaldermatology.com/topics/general-topics/update-on-the-treatment-of-actinic-keratoses/21630/From mainstay therapies to newly approved agents, treatment options for actinic keratoses are growing.New Treatment Algorithms for Actinic Keratoses
https://practicaldermatology.com/topics/skin-cancer-photoprotection/new-treatment-algorithms-for-actinic-keratoses/18812/Gary Goldenberg, MD reviews the literature showing why all actinic keratoses (AKs) need to be treated and why it's important to treat the field and not just the visible lesions. He shares his evidence-based, time-sequential therapy approach to combining a destructive modality with field therapy to pKeratosis Pilaris: A Rough and Bumpy Review
https://practicaldermatology.com/columns/clinical-focus-1/keratosis-pilaris-a-rough-and-bumpy-review/23618/There are promising interventions for this challenging presentation.