Hyperhidrosis, excessive sweating, is a condition that affects about 15 million people in the US alone. While it is mostly a cosmetic concern, it has been linked to quality of life factors such as anxiety and depression. Treatment options include approaches that block sweat from reaching the skin surface, destroy sweat glands entirely, or inhibit …
Jeff Johnson, PA-C stopped by the Dermcast studios during the SDPA’s Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2018, held in Seattle, Washington, to discuss surgical tips and pearls for PAs.
Patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis have shown improvement when treated with dupilumab, a monoclonal antibody that targets the IL-4 receptor a subunit, which inhibits signaling of both IL-4 and IL-13. There are many immune factors that contribute to immune response, but a recent study sought to determine whether dupilumab might affect patients’ responses to commonly …