INTRODUCTIONAtopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by intense pruritus and recurrent flares.1 Despite advances in biologic therapies targeting key cytokines involved in AD, treatment challenges remain…
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INTRODUCTIONMedicare Part B spending on skin substitute products rose from $256 million in 2019 to more than $10 billion in 2024.1 A 2025 brief report first documented this trajectory in…
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INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder known to be linked to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), with 11.6% of psoriasis patients having comorbid T2DM.1 Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1…
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Dear Editor, Psoriasis is recognized as a systemic disease with various comorbidities that increase disease burden and complicate treatment.1 Research has highlighted its systemic impacts, as well as worsened mental…
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To the Editor, Eight percent (8%) of adults are affected by contact allergies.1 Patch testing is the gold standard for diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). Results are difficult to…
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To the Editor, While biologic medications are frequently used to treat inflammatory skin diseases, patients have experienced paradoxical skin diseases arising from treatment.1 The onset of new hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)…
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INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory condition that affects approximately 3% of the adult population in the United States (US) and is characterized by the rapid proliferation of keratinocytes, resulting…
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To the Editor, Psoriasis (PsO) is a chronic inflammatory disease associated with significant psychiatric comorbidity.1 Emerging evidence suggests that inflammatory pathways in PsO may contribute to neuroinflammation and mood symptoms,…
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INTRODUCTIONHidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by recurrent nodules, abscesses, and sinus tracts that primarily affect intertriginous regions.1 HS is a multifactorial disorder driven by follicular…
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INTRODUCTIONUltraviolet (UV) radiation from sun exposure causes photosensitivity, photoaging, and photocarcinogenesis.1 While dermatologists routinely recommend sunscreen as a preventative measure, sun protection methods have diversified tremendously, offering options that cater…
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INTRODUCTIONAccording to the GLOBOCAN Estimates of Incidence and Mortality Worldwide, approximately 1.5 million new cancer cases and 749,000 cancer deaths were estimated to occur in Latin America and the Caribbean…
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INTRODUCTIONRecent data show that basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common cutaneous malignancy in all races.1,2 Though BCC is most often studied in Fitzpatrick skin types (FST) I-III, BCC…
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