Rare Disease

An expert dermatologist reviews generalized pustular psoriasis in 2 patients and how he would approach treatment and management.

Arthritis mutilans, often called resorptive arthritis, is the most severe and rare form of psoriatic arthritis, affecting only about 5-16% of patients.

Erythrodermic psoriasis, affecting about 1-2% of psoriatic patients, is a rare, potentially life-threatening variant of psoriasis.

Harlequin ichthyosis is a rare skin disorder with thick, large, plate-like scales over the entire body that later develop into erythroderma.

Pustular psoriasis (PP) is a rare and potentially serious inflammatory skin disorder affecting about 1% of patients with psoriasis.

Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that presents with painful, deep, and inflamed lesions found in flexural, apocrine gland-bearing sites.

Argyria is a rare dermatologic condition that presents with blue or grey mucocutaneous discoloration following cutaneous exposure or ingestion of silver.

ICYMI, this week we had stories about blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm, epidermolysis bullosa, an interview with Seth Matarasso, MD, and more.

Epidermolysis bullosa is a broad term used to identify a group of genetic disorders that result in skin blistering and fragility.

Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) is a life-long and debilitating disorder resulting from defects in the enzymes in heme synthesis. Patients with the disease are cast indoors due to extreme photosensitivity.

MD is a type of delusional parasitosis where patients report that their skin contains parasites, toxins, fibers, or other foreign material.

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Amryt Pharma’s phase 3 trial, EASE, is the largest phase 3 trial in epidermolysis bullosa.

At the 2022 Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference, Joslyn R. Sciacca Kirby, MD, MS, MEd, and Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD, discussed how there is a large unmet need for hidradenitis suppurativa treatment and what future treatment could look like.

Aaron Farberg, MD, presents study data and efficacy of spesolimab for the treatment of generalized pustular psoriasis at the 2022 Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference.

At the 2022 Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference, a look at the latest treatments for monkeypox, HIV, and more.

How to diagnose and treat this rare skin disorder.

Patients with generalized pustular psoriasis flares were 2 times more likely to have emergency department visits.

Thorough history taking is essential during the consultation and can help clinicians rule out other potential differential diagnoses.

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Bristol Myers Squibb’s nivolumab shows potential for treatment in earlier stages of melanoma.

TMB-001 showed positive results in the reduction of congenital ichthyosis severity in a phase 2b CONTROL study.

Boehringer Ingelheim’s first treatment option for adults will help manage burdensome flares.

Timber Pharmaceuticals’ CONTROL study evaluated the safety and efficacy of the topical isotretinoin.

At the 2022 National Infusion Center Association Annual Conference, Kelly Gordon, PharmD, answered why diagnosing GPP is so difficult and what to look for to optimize patient care.