inside Dermatology Times Expert Perspective In the series “Advances in Atopic Dermatitis: Insights from the 2024 Masterclass Dermatology Conference,” leading dermatologists discuss atopic dermatitis, leveraging limb involvement, clinical trial diversity, American Academy pearls, and more. Discuss advances in treatments and data for AD (AD). American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) AD treatment guidelines.
In this episode, Brad Glick, MD, MPH, of Glick Skin Institute in Margate and Wellington, Florida, talks about the importance of considering a patient's lifestyle when choosing treatment for atopic dermatitis. It states that there is. He delves into his values for athletes, especially runners, and the systemic therapies they utilize to stay on track with their treatment and athletic goals.
Episode transcription
Glick: When considering pediatric and adult populations, the parameters are very different. What about people who travel a lot? They have been out of the country for a while. They have jobs that require them to fly frequently. As an example, it may be a little inconvenient and there may be concerns about injectables. However, oral treatment is not necessarily the best for everyone because it requires compliance and adherence.
The patient choices are vast. Patient preference is very high, but considering her AAD guidelines for AD, it's a good thing. Finally, we have new guidelines. Since 2014, there have been no guidelines. Now you have a choice. Local therapy, oral systemic therapy. Now, patient choice and preference come into play, including injectable therapies, including two new biologic therapies. This has a significant impact on quality of life. Your profession, extracurricular activities all play a very important role in your personal choices. And the patient's preferences for such choices, the patient's lifestyle, daily living activities and extracurricular activities, etc. are very important considerations when choosing a treatment.
Let me give you some examples. And especially athletes, especially runners. You know, if you're caring for an adult with Alzheimer's disease (which is a pretty widespread disease), you probably have something to do with their disease. [skin] fold. As you know, head and neck eczema often involves the neck. You know, trying to run, trying to exercise, trying to lift weights is really hard. So, for example, to cure a disease on my campus, systemic treatment is very important in that particular situation. But I think, as with athletes in general, we need to give them a really hard hit with the treatment that we choose. And just choosing a topic is probably not enough. But, of course, we use these treatments jointly. For me, I don't think it could be more important for athletes and individuals who participate in sports. Sweating, and just the irritating factor, is especially experienced in areas such as the skin folds as I alluded to. [can be painful].
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