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Myth Buster: Nail Findings in Alopecia Areata are Clinically Insignificant
08/06/2026
Brittany Craiglow, MD; Riya Gandhi, MA
Nail involvement in alopecia areata may provide valuable clues about disease severity and prognosis. Dr Brittany Craiglow discusses why these clinical findings deserve greater attention.
Nail involvement in alopecia areata may provide valuable clues about disease severity and prognosis. Dr Brittany Craiglow discusses why these clinical findings deserve greater attention.
Nail involvement in alopecia...
08/06/2026
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Myth Buster: Patch Size Predicts Disease Severity
07/08/2026
Oyetewa Boluwatito Asempa, MD, FAAD; Riya Gandhi, MA
Does patch size predict alopecia areata severity? Dr Oyetewa Asempa explains why visible hair loss doesn’t always reflect disease burden, prognosis, or patient impact.
Does patch size predict alopecia areata severity? Dr Oyetewa Asempa explains why visible hair loss doesn’t always reflect disease burden, prognosis, or patient impact.
Does patch size predict alopecia...
07/08/2026
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Myth Buster: Family History is Required to Develop Alopecia Areata
07/08/2026
Oyetewa Boluwatito Asempa, MD, FAAD; Riya Gandhi, MA
Does alopecia areata always run in families? Learn what dermatologists know about genetics, risk factors, and why many patients have no family history.
Does alopecia areata always run in families? Learn what dermatologists know about genetics, risk factors, and why many patients have no family history.
Does alopecia areata always run...
07/08/2026
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Asempa
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Myth Buster: Alopecia Areata is Caused by Nutritional Deficiencies
07/08/2026
Oyetewa Boluwatito Asempa, MD, FAAD; Riya Gandhi, MA
Is alopecia areata caused by vitamin or nutritional deficiencies? Dr Oyetewa Asempa explains how to distinguish autoimmune hair loss from deficiency-related shedding.
Is alopecia areata caused by vitamin or nutritional deficiencies? Dr Oyetewa Asempa explains how to distinguish autoimmune hair loss from deficiency-related shedding.
Is alopecia areata caused by...
07/08/2026
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TYK2 as a Therapeutic Target in Psoriasis
08/11/2025
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Jeffrey M. Cohen, MD, discussed TYK2 inhibitors, a new class of therapy being studied for the treatment of psoriasis.
Jeffrey M. Cohen, MD, discussed TYK2 inhibitors, a new class of therapy being studied for the treatment of psoriasis.
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Climbing the mountain to get to dermatology residency is bone breaking enough, but what about the next apex, even more specialized training such as a Dermatopathology Fellowship?
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07/10/2025
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Applying High-Risk Criteria in CSCC Practice
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The case-based discussion continues with an exploration of how high-risk features inform treatment decisions in clinical practice. The multidisciplinary panel discusses real-world application of C-POST eligibility criteria and the importance...
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Myth Buster: Steroids are the Only Effective Treatment for Alopecia Areata
07/08/2026
Justin M. Ko, MD, MBA; Riya Gandhi, MA
Are steroids still the only option for alopecia areata? Explore how JAK inhibitors and emerging therapies are reshaping treatment strategies.
Are steroids still the only option for alopecia areata? Explore how JAK inhibitors and emerging therapies are reshaping treatment strategies.
Are steroids still the only...
07/08/2026
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Neuroimmune Signaling and Tissue Remodeling in Prurigo Nodularis
11/09/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Test your understanding of the complex interactions among inflammatory cytokines, sensory neurons, and tissue remodeling in prurigo nodularis.
Test your understanding of the complex interactions among inflammatory cytokines, sensory neurons, and tissue remodeling in prurigo nodularis.
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11/09/2026
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Pediatric Patients With Atopic Dermatitis Receiving Dupilumab
11/03/2026
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What proportion of children aged 6 to 11 years with severe atopic dermatitis receiving dupilumab achieved a height increase of at least 5 percentile points after 4 months of treatment?
What proportion of children aged 6 to 11 years with severe atopic dermatitis receiving dupilumab achieved a height increase of at least 5 percentile points after 4 months of treatment?
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11/03/2026
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Therapeutic Response Heterogeneity and Precision Medicine in Type 2 Inflammation
11/02/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Evaluate advanced clinical reasoning in targeted treatment selection, unexpected therapeutic responses, and the challenges of precision medicine in inflammatory dermatology.
Evaluate advanced clinical reasoning in targeted treatment selection, unexpected therapeutic responses, and the challenges of precision medicine in inflammatory dermatology.
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Neuroimmune Interactions and Disease Persistence in Type 2 Inflammation
11/02/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Challenge your understanding of inflammatory feedback mechanisms, neuronal sensitization, and the complex cellular interactions involved in chronic dermatologic disease.
Challenge your understanding of inflammatory feedback mechanisms, neuronal sensitization, and the complex cellular interactions involved in chronic dermatologic disease.
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11/02/2026
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Understanding Type 2 Inflammation Across Inflammatory Skin Diseases
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Riya Gandhi, MA
Test your clinical understanding of inflammatory disease classification, overlapping immune pathways, and the evolving role of type 2 inflammation in dermatology.
Test your clinical understanding of inflammatory disease classification, overlapping immune pathways, and the evolving role of type 2 inflammation in dermatology.
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Advanced Therapeutic Sequencing and Personalized Care in Type 2 Inflammatory Skin Disease
10/25/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Challenge your understanding of treatment sequencing, biologic failure, JAK inhibitor escalation, and future biomarker-driven approaches in inflammatory dermatology.
Challenge your understanding of treatment sequencing, biologic failure, JAK inhibitor escalation, and future biomarker-driven approaches in inflammatory dermatology.
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10/25/2026
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Precision Therapeutic Selection Across Type 2 Inflammatory Skin Diseases
10/15/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Evaluate your clinical approach to selecting targeted therapies across multiple type 2 inflammatory skin diseases by integrating disease biology, symptom burden, and treatment sequencing.
Evaluate your clinical approach to selecting targeted therapies across multiple type 2 inflammatory skin diseases by integrating disease biology, symptom burden, and treatment sequencing.
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Which of the following best describes the week 12 efficacy findings for povorcitinib in the phase 3 STOP-HS1 and STOP-HS2 trials in patients with moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa?
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10/01/2026
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Clinical Implications of Type 2 Inflammation in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
09/21/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Evaluate your understanding of disease fluctuation, neuroimmune signaling, cytokine biology, and targeted therapeutic strategies in chronic spontaneous urticaria.
Evaluate your understanding of disease fluctuation, neuroimmune signaling, cytokine biology, and targeted therapeutic strategies in chronic spontaneous urticaria.
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09/21/2026
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Understanding Type 2 Inflammatory Mechanisms in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
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Riya Gandhi, MA
Test your understanding of cytokine signaling, mast cell biology, neuroimmune interactions, and the mechanisms that drive chronic spontaneous urticaria.
Test your understanding of cytokine signaling, mast cell biology, neuroimmune interactions, and the mechanisms that drive chronic spontaneous urticaria.
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