Curated by the JDD Editors
Missed any of our August highlights? August is our psoriasis issue–a must-read. Catch up with this curated roundup from the JDD Editors—your guide to must-read articles for the derm community.
Open-label Study: Over-the-Counter Oat Flour/Oat Oil/Oat Extract-containing Lotion With Avenanthramides for Sensitive Skin and Psoriasis shares some of the first clinical data showing that an oatmeal-containing lotion can effectively alleviate the symptoms of sensitive skin and mild to moderate psoriasis.
Two-Year Treatment Persistence of Guselkumab vs Other Biologics in Plaque Psoriasis Patients compares long-term treatment persistence between patients initiating guselkumab vs 3 commonly prescribed biologics in the United States.
Analysis of Therapeutic Interventions for Hypertrophic and Keloid Scarring: A Systematic Review compares the efficacy of pressure garment therapy (PGT) and non-PGT treatments, such as triamcinolone, verapamil, and laser therapies.
Streamlining Psoriatic Arthritis Screening and Management Using the IDEOM Clinical Framework: A Quality Improvement Initiative highlights the feasibility of this framework in dermatology clinics as well as its potential to improve PsA detection and patient outcomes.
Comparative Efficacy of Deucravacitinib and Adalimumab for Scalp Psoriasis: An Indirect Treatment Comparison shares cross-trial differences that were observed in age, race, severe scalp psoriasis, and quality of life scores.
SAIGE II: The Role of Staphylococcus aureus in Skin Barrier Dysfunction and the Development and Severity of Atopic Dermatitis in Young Children identified 6 consensus statements emphasizing S. aureus as a critical contributor to pruritus, skin barrier dysfunction, and AD exacerbation, reinforcing the need for effective, early skincare strategies.
Pin-Based Fractional Radiofrequency: 2024 International Consensus Recommendations for Aesthetic Skin Indications assembled an international panel of 10 dermatologists and plastic and reconstructive surgeons from 6 countries and a variety of practice settings to develop updated consensus recommendations for using pFRF.
