Viewpoint: JAK inhibitors may boost the effectiveness of immune checkpoint inhibitors in some cancers, offering treatment options for patients with both autoimmune conditions and cancer. https://t.co/68w0wE5veO
Hong Kong Society of Dermatology and Venereology
Annual Scientific Meeting 2024
We are incredibly honored to have had a distinguished panel of prestigious speakers from across the globe who graced us with their expertise in the field of dermatology!
Given its ubiquitous presence, #petroleum jelly is a widely used topical agent and has wide-ranging uses and benefits in #dermatology. It is important for dermatologists to understand the history, safety profile, and myths surrounding this skincare staple. https://t.co/5F7Bm4jLdP
In the FRONTIER 1 trial involving 255 patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, the oral interleukin-23–receptor antagonist peptide JNJ-77242113 showed a dose–response relationship and greater efficacy than placebo within 16 weeks. Full results: https://t.co/iIALfk6fas
Our sincere thanks to the following peer reviewers who completed and returned their reviews between 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023. Your expertise and time generously given have been major factors in maintaining the Annals’ high standards. Full list:
https://t.co/trbCqPy6OD
Another day of combined rheum/derm clinic
- TIF1 +ve dermatomyositis with no malignancy
- SLE with cutaneous flare despite belimumab
- severe eczema for abrocitinib
- CSU failing cycA / omalizumab
- paraneoplastic pemphigus (underlying sarcoma)
- PsO with Ca larynx
Etc.
Honored to have participated in the expert roundtable meeting alongside local psoriasis experts. We all thoroughly enjoyed the inspiring talk from Prof. Strober and are excited about the availability of a new class of drug !
#psoriasis#TYK2#derm#deucravacitinib
In this trial of 274 patients with prurigo nodularis, a debilitating neuroimmune skin disease, the interleukin-31 receptor antagonist nemolizumab significantly reduced severe itching and lesions. Read the full OLYMPIA 2 trial results: https://t.co/nWw6UEH22U
A typical day of inpatient dermatology
New consultations and admissions today
- fixed drug eruption
- bullous pemphigoid x 2
- SDRIFE
- pemphigus vulgaris for rituximab
- erythema multiforme
- erythrodermic eczema flare
Fruitful ! 🤓
#Gout study reveals potential risks with prophylactic use of #colchicine or #NSAIDs when initiating allopurinol. Diarrhea, MI, and more found to be more common w/ colchicine while angina, AKI, PU w/ NSAIDs prophylaxis. Changing decision-making?#Allopurinol
https://t.co/E1coYReoC1
Frequently asked question in clinic
-can I taper my dupi?
#MedTwitter#eczema#dupilumab#derm
Successful tapering of dupilumab in patients with atopic dermatitis with low disease activity: a large pragmatic daily practice study from the BioDay registry https://t.co/Colz0FqefM