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Cureus
December 2024
Ophthalmology, SightMD, Babylon, USA.
Dupilumab is a monoclonal antibody that inhibits interleukin-4 (IL-4) and interleukin-13 (IL-13) signaling and is used in the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) in those six months or older who are uncontrolled on or cannot tolerate topical treatments. Ocular surface disease is a recognized adverse effect of dupilumab, yet few studies describe the risk factors for developing ocular adverse effects. There are no standardized recommendations for monitoring patients on this medication.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Clin Aesthet Dermatol
January 2025
Dr. Warren and Ms. Sanchez are with Derm Texas in Dallas, Texas.
Vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder that causes melanocyte damage and pigment loss. The clinical presentation of vitiligo consists of patchy areas of lighter skin and results from a loss of functioning melanocytes and may be more visible in darker skin toned patients. Vitiligo affects approximately 2 percent of children and adolescents in the United States, with half of the affected cases undiagnosed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Dermatol
December 2024
Medical Informatics and Management, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan.
J Asthma Allergy
December 2024
Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, People's Republic of China.
Atopic dermatitis (AD) may sometimes be comorbid with vitiligo. However, these therapeutic agents are often slow acting and lead to various adverse effects, resulting in poor patient compliance. This report describes a 65-year-old male patient with refractory moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) and generalized vitiligo.
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January 2025
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 1 Kawazumi Mizuho-machi, Nagoya, 467-860, Japan.
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