Faculty: Matthew Zirwas, MD For the afternoon product theater, Dr. Matthew Zirwas explored Dupixent for the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD). He began his presentation with the statement “what you think of atopic dermatitis is wrong”. Dr. Zirwas reports childhood onset is not a defining criterion for the diagnosis of atopic dermatitis. He relayed the …
According to the National Eczema Organization, more than 18 million adults in the US have atopic dermatitis , the most common form of eczema. Atopic dermatitis (AD) typically presents with erythematous scaling pruritic plaques on the cheeks, arms and legs. The majority of individuals who present with atopic dermatitis present in childhood. Atopic dermatitis is …
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, recurrent pruritic inflammatory skin disease. Children most frequently present with AD, although presentation does occur in adults. Patients who suffer from atopic dermatitis frequently have a personal or family history of atopy, a group of disorders that includes eczema, asthma, and allergic rhinitis. Though not the cause of AD, …