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Patient Care Online provides primary care physicians with essential insights from the 2025 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting. Access expert guidance, clinical updates, and actionable content on the latest advancements in dermatologic care—all tailored to enhance your practice and patient outcomes.

Emergence of Trichophyton Indotineae: A Call for Culture-Driven Antifungal Therapy
March 17, 2025

Elizabeth Swanson, MD, shares how the rise of T.indotineae, a terbinafine-resistant fungal species, has shifted her treatment approach.

Daniel Butler, MD, a Leader in Geriatric Dermatology, Says Focus on the Overlap in the Etiology of Itch in Older Adults
March 17, 2025

AAD 2025: Tracing the multiple pathways that contribute to chronic itch vs looking for a singular cause helps optimize choice of therapy, Butler says.

Rethinking Shingles in Children: Expert Insights for Primary Care
March 15, 2025

Shingles is increasingly being observed in healthy, immunocompetent children. Elizabeth Swanson, MD, discusses how to recognize and respond.

Measles Resurgence and Vaccine Efficacy: A Conversation with Elizabeth Swanson, MD
March 14, 2025

Dr Swanson discusses the resurgence of measles and emphasizes the safety and efficacy of the measles vaccine.

Upadacitinib Demonstrates Superior Regional, Overall Efficacy vs Dupilumab in Atopic Dermatitis: Level Up Phase 3b/4 Trial Findings
March 14, 2025

Dupilumab-treated participants with recalcitrant head and neck symptoms who were switched to upadacitinib rapidly reached EASI 75 and steadily improved, among other findings.

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Update: A Conversation with Elizabeth Swanson, MD
March 13, 2025

Elizabeth Swanson, MD, discusses the changing face of HFMD, focusing on the increasingly prevalent coxsackievirus A6 strain and its unique characteristics

JiaDe Yu, MD: When to Refer Pediatric Patients with Suspected Contact Dermatitis
March 13, 2025

In an interview at AAD 2025, Dr Yu emphasized the importance of managing contact dermatitis early and effectively to prevent long-term complications.

Advances in Understanding of Itch: A Conversation with Brian S Kim, MD, MTR, at the 2025 AAD Meeting
March 12, 2025

Brian S Kim, MD, a leading investigator in the study of itch physiology, discusses the marked progress made in understanding the sensation and targeting its treatment.

Atopic Dermatitis of Childhood Onset Significantly Impacts "Life Trajectory" According to Scars of Life Survey
March 12, 2025

The impact of childhood onset AD on adult psychosocial experience, including employment and the decision to become a parent, is profound, this study reveals.

Advances in Dermatology Therapeutics: Key Insights from AAD 2025
March 11, 2025

Highlights include new data on roflumilast cream 0.15%, an investigational anti-OX40 ligand monoclonal antibody, and more.